Vivo T3 Pro and iQOO Z9s Pro compared: what are the differences?

The Vivo T3 Pro landed in India as a successor to last year’s Vivo T2 Pro, offering considerable upgrades. With a starting price of Rs 24,999, it will compete with some of the best phones in its segment, such as the iQOO Z9s Pro. In this article, we’ll compare every aspect of the Vivo T3 Pro with the iQOO Z9s Pro to determine which phone among the two would be a better pick if you have a budget of Rs 25,000. 

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: specs at a glance

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: price in India

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: design

The Vivo T3 Pro and iQOO Z9s Pro have an identical design. Both phones feature a curved body and a metal frame. The rear panel includes a square camera island with a dual camera setup and an LED flash. Both phones have a curved display on the front, with a punch hole cutout in the top centre for the selfie camera. 

They have a vegan leather rear with a textured matte finish and a gold frame in the orange shade with different names: Flamboyant Orange for the iQOO Z9s Pro and Sandstone Orange for the Vivo T3 Pro. The Emerald Green variant of the Vivo T3 Pro has a plain matte finish with a green frame and golden edges for the camera module, while the iQOO Z9s Pro’s Luxe Marble edition has a white marble-like pattern finish in a white shade. 

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: display

The Vivo T3 and the iQOO Z9s Pro have identical display specifications. Both phones feature a 3D curved AMOLED screen with Full-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Both phones have Schott Xensation protection against scratches and wear and tear, as well as support for greater nits peak brightness, which provides a better viewing experience when watching HDR content. Thus, you can expect a similar display quality from both phones.

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: performance

While both phones draw power from the same SoC, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, at the helm, the benchmark results of these devices are different across all platforms tested. However, one advantage that the iQOO Z9s Pro has over the Vivo T3 Pro is RAM capacity. You get up to 12GB RAM option with the iQOO Z9s Pro, compared to 8GB RAM for the Vivo T3 Pro. As a result, the iQOO Z9s Pro will handle multitasking better than the Vivo T3 Pro with that extra 4GB RAM if you get the top-end model. 

During our testing, here are the scores: achieved by the phones

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: cameras

In the camera department, both phones have an identical camera setup for both front and rear shooters. Moreover, they both use the same Sony IMX882 50MP primary camera. For secondary cameras, both phones have an 8MP ultrawide lens, ideal for wide-angle shots. At the front, they both have a 16MP snapper for selfies and video calls and should offer detailed, social media-ready photos. 

Regardless of whichever phone you choose among the two, you can expect similar photography results. During our time with the iQOO Z9s Pro, we were pretty impressed with its camera quality. However, you’ll have to wait for our detailed review of the Vivo T3 Pro to learn more about its camera performance. 

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: battery and charging

Once again, they both have the same 5,500mAh battery capacity with support for 80W charging, but our testing revealed a drastic difference in their performance. The Vivo T3 Pro lasted 15 hours and 52 minutes in the PCMark battery test, while the iQOO Z9s Pro ran for 14 hours and 22 minutes. 

For charging, the Vivo T3 Pro took 52 minutes to refuel from 20 percent to 100 percent battery level, while the iQOO Z9s Pro did the same in just 39 minutes. A 30-minute YouTube video playback session caused a 2 percent battery drop for the Vivo T3 Pro, while the iQOO Z9s Pro dropped 3 percent battery health for the same. 

Vivo T3 Pro vs iQOO Z9s Pro: software

Both phones run on Android 14-based FuntouchOS 14 out of the box. Vivo and iQOO promise two years of major OS releases and three years of security patches for the T3 Pro and Z9s Pro, meaning both phones will get updates until Android 16.

Both phones come with over 45 pre-installed third-party apps, which you can remove if they aren’t necessary. Moreover, both phones offer some AI features for photography: AI Photo Enhance for clearer photos and AI Erase to remove unwanted things from an image.  

Verdict

After thoroughly comparing every aspect of the Vivo T3 Pro with the iQOO Z9s Pro, we noticed that both phones perform similarly in practically every area. However, there are some key differences between the two. 

The Vivo T3 Pro scored better benchmark results than the iQOO Z9s Pro in both performance and battery tests. On the other hand, the iQOO Z9s Pro offers more RAM options for smoother multitasking and takes less time than the Vivo T3 Pro to recharge the battery life of the device. 

The choice between the two boils down to your requirements for the device. If you want more performance and better battery life, get the Vivo T3 Pro. But if you want more RAM and faster charging time, go with the iQOO Z9s Pro.