Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z9 Lite
vivo Y29s
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.963.9
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z9 Lite features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a brightness of 840 nits, while the vivo Y29s has a slightly larger 6.74-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a brightness of 570 nits.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, offering similar performance levels, but the Y29s provides options for higher RAM and storage configurations.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both models have a 50 MP main rear camera, but the Y29s includes an additional 0.08 MP auxiliary lens, while the Z9 Lite has a higher-resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Y29s' 5 MP.
- The Z9 Lite has a 5000 mAh battery, whereas the Y29s offers a slightly larger 5500 mAh battery, both supporting 15W charging.
- For software, the Z9 Lite runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the Y29s operates on Android 15 with Funtouch 15, and the Y29s also includes stereo speakers and NFC connectivity, features not present in the Z9 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z9 Lite
vivo Y29s
General
Release Date
2024, July 15
2025, March 11
Announced
2024, July 15
2025, March 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.74"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh - GlobalLi-Ion 5150 mAh - EU, LATAM
Charging Details
15W wiredReverse wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mocha Brown, Aqua Flow
Titanium Gold, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 15, Funtouch 15
OS Version
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 15, Funtouch 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

