vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
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ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#279Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
96.691.3
Camera
84.477.2
Display
98.695.1
Battery
38.394.3
Build
67.979.4
Connectivity
85.385.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.182.9
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a peak brightness of 4500 nits, compared to the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, while the nubia Z40 Pro uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both offering strong capabilities but with different architectures.
- The camera system on the nubia Z40 Pro is more versatile, featuring a 64 MP main sensor and a periscope telephoto lens, compared to the iQOO's 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ having a larger 6400 mAh battery versus the 5000 mAh in the nubia Z40 Pro, though the latter supports wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the nubia Z40 Pro with its glass back and aluminum frame, while the iQOO uses a plastic back and frame.
- Finally, the iQOO runs on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, while the nubia operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, indicating a more updated software experience for the iQOO.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, September 24
2022, February 25
Announced
2024, September 24
2022, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6400 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6400 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Titanium
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass