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iQOO Z9x Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9x

  • Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

    4 nm

  • 6000 mAh

    44W

  • 6.72"

    1080x2408 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K

  • Specs iQOO Z9x 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 Tecno Pova Curve 5G Amazon Link
iQOO Z9x Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9x

iQOO Z9x Amazon Link
Tecno Pova Curve 5G Comparison & Specs

Tecno Pova Curve 5G

Tecno Pova Curve 5G Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
May 16, 2024
May 29, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Not Available
Operating System (OS)
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch OS
HiOS
OS Updates
2 Years (until Android 16)
2 Years (until Android 17)
Security Updates
3 Years (until 2027)
2 Years (until 2027)
AI Features
Circle to Search and More
Body
Dimensions
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm
164.3 x 74.6 x 7.45 mm
Thickness
8 mm
7.45 mm
Weight
199 g
177 g
Build Details
Polycarbonate
IP Rating
IP64
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.72 inches
6.78 inches
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
1000 nits
1300 nits
Resolution
1080x2408 pixels
1080 x 2436 pixels
Pixel Density
393 ppi
393 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.4 %
89 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM & Storage
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (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, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF

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
No
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K
1080p
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
8 MP
f/2.1, (wide)
13 MP
(Wide), f/2.2
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78
Yes

2 5G bands
n3, n38
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz, MIMO
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
5.1
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
6000 mAh
5500 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 15 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Tornado Green, Storm Grey
Geek Black, Magic Silver, Neon Cyan
Price in India
₹13499
iQOO Z9x Amazon Link
₹16999
Tecno Pova Curve 5G Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Tecno Pova Curve 5G with its Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9x with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Tecno Pova Curve 5G launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas iQOO Z9x launched with Android 14 and will get Android 16. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2027.

Tecno Pova Curve 5G features a superior AMOLED display, while iQOO Z9x comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Tecno Pova Curve 5G also boasts a brighter screen with 1300 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

iQOO Z9x comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Tecno Pova Curve 5G also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9x.

Both phones feature the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.

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