Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2024

6.8" - 453 PPI

2 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Chipset

256 GB Storage

6000 mAh Battery

194.8 g (6.87 oz)

Replaced Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

Replaced by Vivo iQOO Z9s

Expected OS Support Ends in: 11 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.9 year(s)

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Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Overview

Vivo iQOO Z9 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. iQOO Z9 5G features a 6.8" sized AMOLED screen with 1260 x 2800 pixels resolution. Vivo released iQOO Z9 5G to market in March 2024.

Vivo replaced the older Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G with this model and later iQOO Z9 5G was replaced with Vivo iQOO Z9s.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Vivo iQOO Z9 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
Compare Vivo iQOO Z9 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9s

iQOO Z9 5G is a member of Vivo's iQOO series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Vivo iQOO Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Compare	January 2025	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Vivo iQOO 13 Compare	November 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Vivo IQOO Neo 10 Compare	November 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Vivo IQOO Neo 10 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 50 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus Compare	September 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9s Compare	August 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	182 g (6.42 oz)

Vivo iQOO Z9 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Vivo iQOO Z9 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (March 2024)

High PPI of 453 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 4500 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.3%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP64 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8GB RAM

256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

6000 mAh Battery

80 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (50% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 80W Charger

Bluetooth v5.4

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Vivo iQOO Z9 5G, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to Vivo iQOO Z9 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Vivo iQOO Z9 5G:

Vivo iQOO Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Vivo iQOO Neo 9 Compare	December 2023	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo iQOO 12 Compare	November 2023	6.8"	198.5 g (7 oz)
Vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro Compare	December 2023	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9s Compare	August 2024	6.8"	182 g (6.42 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Compare	April 2024	6.7"	199 g (7.02 oz)
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Compare	April 2024	6.8"	194.9 g (6.87 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro Compare	August 2024	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo iQOO Neo 9S Pro Compare	May 2024	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)

Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Features and Specification

The Vivo iQOO Z9 5G was released in March 2024, following the Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 2 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo
Launch Date	March 2024
Product Series	Vivo iQOO
Predecessor Model	Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
Successor Model	Vivo iQOO Z9s
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.72 mm (6.45")
Width	75.88 mm (2.99")
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31")
Weight	194.8 g (6.87 oz)
Waterproof	IP64
Available Colors	White Blue Green
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels
PPI	453
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	4500 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.3%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 (Kryo Silver) 3 cores @2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) 1 core @2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)
Max Clock	2630 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 720
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2630 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	1 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port