iQOO Z9 5G (India) vs POCO X3 Pro
21.8chipPerformance32.2
57.8Display60.2
42.6Camera31.3
52.1Battery49.4
52Features44
6 spec wins — iQOO Z9 5G (India)3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9 5G (India) scores 42.2 against 42.2 for POCO X3 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9 5G (India) edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 5G (India)
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 44
- 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
- 17% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.4 mm
- 13% lower weight: 188 g vs 215 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu | — | 797,072Bottom 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 296,362Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 117,663Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 160,389Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 222,658Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 903,556Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 870Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,900Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 44 W+33% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+13% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+17% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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