iQOO Z9 5G launched in India this week with a starting price of Rs 19,999. The smartphone comes with features like the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC, a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate. A close rival to the iQOO Z9 5G is the POCO X6 5G, which is also a performance-centric phone powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. Let’s take a closer look at what the two phones bring and which one offers more bang for the buck.
iQOO Z9 5G vs POCO X6 5G: specs at a glance
| iQOO Z9 5G | POCO X6 5G | |
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz | 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM & storage | 8GB RAM and 128GB/ 256GB storage | 8GB/12GB RAM and 256GB/512GB storage |
| Rear cameras | 50MP + 2MP dual cameras | 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple cameras |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 16MP |
| Battery and charging | 5,000mAh battery with 44W wired charging | 5,100mAh battery with 67W wired charging |
iQOO Z9 5G vs POCO X6 5G: price in India
| iQOO Z9 5G | POCO X6 5G |
| Rs 19,999 for 8GB/128GB | Rs 19,999 for 8GB/256GB |
| Rs 21,999 for 8GB/256GB | Rs 21,999 for 12GB/256GB |
| Rs 22,999 for 12GB/512GB |
iQOO Z9 5G vs POCO X6 5G: design
The iQOO Z9 5G has a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera, flat edges and narrow bezels. The design of the phone resembles some of the earlier iQOO models. On the back, we see dual-camera sensors arranged in a rectangular module and there is also an LED flash.
The phone comes in Brushed Green and Graphene Blue colour options. The former offers a paint brush-like finish and this looks unique compared to other models in the segment. The speaker vents, a USB Type-C port, a SIM tray slot, and a microphone are at the bottom. The volume rocker and power button are on the right edge.
On the other hand, the POCO X6 5G also has a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout, slim bezels, and flat edges. On the back, you see a large camera island and this module offers a dual-tone design. The phone houses triple camera sensors and an LED flash. There is also the POCO logo.
The volume rocker and power button are on the right edge. The USB Type-C port, speaker vents, and primary microphone are at the bottom.
iQOO Z9 5G vs POCO X6 5G: display
The iQOO Z9 5G features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 2400 × 1080 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,800 nits peak brightness, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 91.90 percent screen-to-body ratio, and DT-Star2 Plus Glass protection.
On the other hand, the POCO X6 5G sports the same 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 2712 x 1220 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1800 nits peak brightness, 12-bit colour depth, HDR10+, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
iQOO Z9 5G vs POCO X6 5G: processor
The iQOO Z9 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC paired with ARM Mali-G610. There is 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage, which is further expandable via a microSD card for memory expansion. The phone also has support for 8GB virtual RAM.
On the other hand, the POCO X6 5G ships with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset paired with Adreno GPU for graphics. The device is being offered in 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB.
Check out our in-depth POCO X6 5G review
iQOO Z9 5G vs POCO X6 5G: cameras
In terms of cameras, the iQOO Z9 5G features a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with OIS, LED flash, f/1.79 and a 2MP bokeh camera. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
On the other hand, the POCO X6 5G features a 64MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. There is a 16MP camera on the front for selfies and video chats.
iQOO Z9 5G vs POCO X6 5G: battery, software
iQOO Z9 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. The handset runs on Android 14-based Funtouch OS custom skin out of the box.
On the other hand, the POCO X6 5G offers a 5,100mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The handset runs on Android 13 based on MIUI 14.
