iQOO Z9s 5G vs POCO F5
35.6chipPerformance44
54.5Display45.5
42.6Camera44.1
56.8Battery58.4
73.3Features60
5 spec wins — iQOO Z9s 5G5 spec wins — POCO F5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9s 5G scores 48.8 against 48.8 for POCO F5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9s 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s 5G
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- 52% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 44 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,260,756Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 507,141Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 166,548Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 220,347Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 366,720Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 67 W+52% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+1% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+5% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |