iQOO Z9x 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
30.2chipPerformance21.8
45.4Display79.4
29Camera30.1
61.5Battery54
73.3Features44
4 spec wins — iQOO Z9x 5G9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9x 5G scores 43.6 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9x 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 16% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 45
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 26% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8 mm
- 22% lower weight: 156 g vs 199 g
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 440 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+16% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 45 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 156 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6 mm+26% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |