vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 68/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6400); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 2,401,319); the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is noticeably lighter (196g vs 224g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is noticeably better than the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+

Performance 83
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 65
Portability 62
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 88

What makes vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 196g vs 224g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 2401319
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2249
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 7352
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 65/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 19 points higher (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (62/100 vs 42/100).

vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+: The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2401319 3950082
Geekbench Single 2249 3639
Geekbench Multi 7352 11047
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2800 1200x2608
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6400 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, OriginOS 4 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.7×75.9×8.0 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 196 g 224 g
Launch price — $892

Camera comparison

vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+

  • 6400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
68/100
2401319 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +39.2%
3950082 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ by 39.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

$892

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (98/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) notably outperforms the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ (83/100 vs 65/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (62/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is noticeably better than the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.