vivo iQOO 5 5G
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vivo iQOO Z9
#706Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 5 5G
vivo iQOO Z9
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.051.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.568.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Gray
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, IQOO UI 1.5
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 10, IQOO UI 1.5
Android 14, Funtouch 14
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
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No