Category Breakdown
Realme Q5 Pro
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.3
Display
88.588.5
Battery
72.072.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.868.4
Summary
- The Realme Q5 Pro features a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Z9 has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, offering better responsiveness and peak brightness at 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Q5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z9 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, providing improved efficiency and graphics performance.
- The Q5 Pro's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the iQOO Z9 has a 50 MP main sensor, both lacking optical image stabilization.
- The Q5 Pro has a 5000 mAh battery with 80W charging, compared to the iQOO Z9's larger 6000 mAh battery, also with 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the Q5 Pro runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, while the iQOO Z9 operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, offering a more recent software experience.
- Both devices weigh similarly, with the Q5 Pro at 194.5g and the iQOO Z9 at 194.6g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Q5 Pro
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2024, April 24
Announced
2022, April 20
2024, April 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 720
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
194.5 g
194.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 14, OriginOS 4
OS Version
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

