vivo iQOO 5 5G
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vivo iQOO Z9
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vivo iQOO 5 5G
vivo iQOO Z9
Performance
88.790.2
Camera
69.383.6
Display
91.195.0
Battery
30.633.7
Build
81.383.9
Connectivity
84.674.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
63.378.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 5 5G features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 6, while the vivo iQOO Z9 has a glass front but a plastic back and frame, making the iQOO 5 slightly more premium in build quality.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Z9 offers a peak brightness of 1800 nits compared to the iQOO 5's HDR10+ capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, which generally provides superior performance over the Dimensity 7200 in the Z9.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor, but the Z9 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) which the iQOO 5 lacks.
- The Z9 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the iQOO 5, although the latter supports faster charging at 55W versus 44W for the Z9.
- Lastly, the iQOO 5 runs on Android 10 with IQOO UI 1.5, while the Z9 operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 5 5G
vivo iQOO Z9
General
Release Date
2020, August 17
2024, March 12
Announced
2020, August 17
2024, March 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Dragontrail Star 2 Plus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
N/A
Video Recording
8K, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 100% in 50 minReverse wired
44W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Gray
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, IQOO UI 1.5
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass