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iQOO Z9x 5G vs vivo S2 FE

iQOO Z9x 5G
48.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo S2 FE
48.7Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
45.4Display58.4
29Camera34.1
61.5Battery70.9
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — iQOO Z9x 5G5 spec wins — vivo S2 FE

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9x 5G scores 48.5 against 48.7 for vivo S2 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo S2 FE edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9x 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 11% lower weight: 199 g vs 224 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo S2 FE

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
Screen size6.72 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24081260x2800
Pixel density393 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7300e
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
Capacity6,000 mAh10,000 mAh+67%
Wired charging44 W44 W

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
Weight199 g+11%224 g
Thickness8 mm+7%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OriginOS 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO Z9x 5G versus vivo S2 FE
SpeciQOO Z9x 5Gvivo S2 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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