iQOO Z9

iQOO Z9 Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9

  • Dimensity 7200

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    44W

  • 6.67"

    1080x2400 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs iQOO Z9 Amazon Link

Tecno Pova Curve 5G

Tecno Pova Curve 5G Comparison & Specs

Tecno Pova Curve 5G

  • Dimensity 7300

    4 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    45W

  • 6.78"

    1080 x 2436 pixels

  • 64 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs
General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
May 29, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Not Available
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
HiOS
OS Updates
2 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
2 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search and More
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
164.3 x 74.6 x 7.45 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.45 mm
Weight
188 g
177 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Polycarbonate
IP Rating
IP54
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.78 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
1300 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1080 x 2436 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
393 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
89 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP
Sony IMX682, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
13 MP
(Wide), f/2.2
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
2 5G Bands

FDD: N3
TDD: N38
SIM 2
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
2 5G Bands

FDD: N3
TDD: N40
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 15 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Geek Black, Magic Silver, Neon Cyan
Price in India
₹20499
₹15999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9 with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm) performs better than the Tecno Pova Curve 5G with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both phones offer the same 2 years of OS update support. For security updates, iQOO Z9 offers 3 years of support compared to Tecno Pova Curve 5G's 2 years.

Both iQOO Z9 and Tecno Pova Curve 5G feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO Z9 also boasts a brighter screen with 1800 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Tecno Pova Curve 5G features a larger 5500 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Tecno Pova Curve 5G also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9.

Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.