vivo iQOO Z9
#433
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
#579Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z9
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Performance
90.288.7
Camera
83.667.7
Display
95.084.2
Battery
33.792.0
Build
83.977.8
Connectivity
74.877.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
78.074.1
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z9 features a sleek design with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 188g, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a more robust aluminum frame and weighs 222g.
- Both devices have a 6.67" AMOLED display, but the iQOO Z9 offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the Black Shark 3's 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z9 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chipset, while the Black Shark 3 utilizes the Snapdragon 865, with the latter providing slightly superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Black Shark 3 includes a 64 MP main sensor, outperforming the iQOO Z9's 50 MP, but the iQOO Z9 includes OIS for enhanced stability.
- Battery capacity favors the iQOO Z9 with 5000mAh compared to 4720mAh in the Black Shark 3, although the latter supports faster 65W charging and wireless charging.
- Lastly, the iQOO Z9 runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the Black Shark 3 operates on Android 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the iQOO Z9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z9
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
General
Release Date
2024, March 12
2020, March 03
Announced
2024, March 12
2020, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Dragontrail Star 2 Plus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4720 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4720 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 30 min
65W wired, 100% in 38 min30W wired (128/8 model)18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
188 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass