POCO X7 Pro 5G (Nebula Green, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage) vs iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
What separates them
These two differ on 11 recorded specifications.
POCO X7 Pro 5G (Nebula Green, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage) vs iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
POCO
POCO X7 Pro 5G (Nebula Green, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage)
₹24,999
The strongest specification sheet at this price by a clear margin: Dimensity 8400 Ultra, UFS 4.0 storage, a 6550 mAh cell, IP68 and 90 W charging.
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iQOO
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (Flamboyant Orange, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage)
₹24,999
The 4500-nit figure is peak brightness on a small highlight area, not full-screen — a distinction manufacturers rely on you not making.
Full details →Who the POCO X7 Pro 5G is for
Buy it if: Gamers and heavy users who want flagship-tier silicon without flagship pricing.
Avoid it if: Anyone expecting sustained peak performance — the chassis cannot dissipate it.
Who the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is for
Buy it if: Buyers who charge in short bursts and want OIS with a decent sensor under Rs25,000.
Avoid it if: Long-term owners — two Android upgrades at this price is poor.
Specifications, side by side
11 of 14 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | POCO X7 Pro 5G | iQOO Z9s Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹24,999 | ₹24,999 |
| Battery | 6550 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Charging | 90 W wired, 50% in about 20 minutes | 80 W wired, 50% in about 21 minutes |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Display | 6.67 inch AMOLED | 6.77 inch AMOLED curved |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP |
| Peak brightness | 3200 nits peak | 4500 nits peak |
| Rear camera | 50 MP main with OIS (f/1.5) + 8 MP ultrawide | 50 MP Sony IMX882 with OIS (f/1.8) + 8 MP ultrawide |
| Software support | 3 Android upgrades, 4 years security patches | 2 Android upgrades, 3 years security patches |
| Storage | 256 GB UFS 4.0 | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Weight | 195 g | 186 g |
| Display type | AMOLED, 120 Hz | AMOLED, 120 Hz |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4X |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.