iQOO Z9 5G (India) vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
32.4chipPerformance32.6
57.8Display56.8
42.6Camera30.1
52.1Battery61.9
52Features60
7 spec wins — iQOO Z9 5G (India)4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9 5G (India) scores 45.4 against 45.5 for TECNO POVA 7 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA 7 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 5G (India)
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 900 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | — | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+100% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 %+1% | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 825,080Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 930Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.6 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 45 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+9% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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