Side-by-side technical data
vivo iQOO Z5 vs vivo S9
Comparison between vivo iQOO Z5 and vivo S9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo S9, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Connectivity | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
vivo iQOO Z5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- against LPDDR4X
vivo S9, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 733,600
- against 630,356
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 193 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 630,356 | 733,600 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,017 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,841 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz, 3x Cortex-A78 at 2.2 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.9 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Grey, Blue, Purple, Cyber Grid, Aurora | Black, White, Blue, Turquoise |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.7 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 164.7 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 85.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Lithium | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 44 W Best value | 33 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
Display
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.44″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | 3,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Panda Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Touchscreen | HDR10+, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
Sensors
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B9, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 3,700 Mbps | 4,700 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 1,600 Mbps | 2,500 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Two Microphones, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Two Microphones |
Technical
| Specification | iQOO Z5 | S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V2148A | V2072A |
