Vivo iQOO Z9 5G vs Infinix GT 20 Pro
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Vivo iQOO Z9 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) that was released on March 12, 2024, against the Infinix GT 20 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
- 16% higher pixel density (452 vs 388 PPI)
Reasons to consider the Infinix GT 20 Pro
- Optical image stabilization
- 27% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1306K versus 1027K)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- Reverse charging feature
- 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1248 and 1141 points
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1440p
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1080 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20.3:9 |
| PPI | 452 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 1300 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 300 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 88.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 163.72 mm (6.45 inches) | 164.26 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 75.88 mm (2.99 inches) | 75.43 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.15 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 194.6 g (6.86 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green | Silver, Blue, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2630 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) - 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715) |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex A55 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex A78 - 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex A78 |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 580 |
| Graphics | Adreno 720 | Mali-G610 MP6 |
| GPU shading units | 512 | 384 |
| GPU clock | 975 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~998.4 GFLOPS | ~729.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4088 | 4600 |
| Single-core score | 1141 | 1248 |
| Multi-core score | 3062 | 3759 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 411404 | 438360 |
| GPU | 217586 | 238006 |
| Memory | 154808 | 235923 |
| UX | 244127 | 394051 |
| Total score | 1027925 | 1306340 |
| Samples | [50 tests] | [19 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 98% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS | 5 FPS |
| Graphics score | 490 | 636 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8389 | 15030 |
| Video editing | 5990 | 6374 |
| Photo editing | 22520 | 43938 |
| Data manipulation | 9171 | 10597 |
| Writing score | 11756 | 23417 |
Recent User Tests
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-12 (Kirei) | CPU Throttle | 93% |
| π 2026-07-12 (Kirei) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1141 / 3062 |
| π 2026-07-12 (Kirei) | AnTuTu 11 | 1053929 |
| π 2026-07-06 (anything) | AnTuTu 11 | 1218548 |
| π 2026-05-27 (Peerapan Kongmuenrak) | AnTuTu 11 | 1045131 |
Infinix GT 20 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-28 (Dianzigy) | AnTuTu 12 | 1376408 |
| π 2026-09-26 (Jopher Gayeta) | AnTuTu 12 | 1348905 |
| π 2026-09-24 -> Regenis0 | AnTuTu 12 | 1470608 |
| π 2026-08-28 -> Regenis0 | CPU Throttle | 78% |
| π 2026-08-28 -> Regenis0 | AnTuTu 11 | 1257680 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | Funtouch OS 14 | XOS 15 |
| OS updates | 3 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 17 min) | Yes (73% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:39 hr | 1:01 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (β 0.5 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 6528 x 4896 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3P9 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1440p at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2024 | April 2024 |
| Release date | March 2024 | April 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $259 | $350 |
| Successor | - Vivo iQOO Z10 | - Infinix GT 30 Pro |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Vivo iQOO Z9 5G. But if the performance, gaming, and software are more of a priority β go for the Infinix GT 20 Pro.
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