iQOO Z9s Pro has just been launched in India and the company has priced it under Rs 30,000. In terms of specifications and price, it is a direct rival of Poco F6, along with other devices in the same range. If you are planning to buy a smartphone under Rs 30,000 and are confused between iQOO Z9s Pro and Poco F6, we have done a detailed comparison of both the phones to help you make the better choice. Keep reading to know more.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs Poco F6: Price in India compared

The iQOO Z9s Pro price in India has been set at Rs 24,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at Rs 26,999, while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration is priced at Rs 28,999. The sale will take place on August 23 at 12 noon.

The Poco F6 is currently listed on Flipkart at a discounted price of Rs 27,999 without any conditions. Apart from this, Flipkart is also offering an additional discount of Rs 2,000 on bank cards, which effectively brings down the price to Rs 25,999.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs Poco F6: Design, IP rating

The iQOO Z9s Pro has a more premium design than the Poco F6. The iQOO phone has a vegan leather finish at the back that offers users a better in-hand experience. The design is inspired by the company’s flagship device iQOO 12 and it looks great. The Poco F6 has a simple design and people can consider opting for the black colour model, which looks classy. Both the mid-range smartphones are IP64 rated for protection against dust and water splashes.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs Poco F6: Display

iQOO Z9s Pro has a 6.77-inch full-HD + AMOLED screen, which supports 387ppi pixel density and 300Hz touch sampling rate. The panel works at 120Hz refresh rate and also supports HDR 10 + certification. The screen is protected with shot glass.

The Poco F6 has a sharper screen with better resolution and ppi pixel density. It also has support for Dolby Vision and has a 12-bit AMOLED panel, so it is capable of delivering better colours and vibrant contrast. The screen is also protected by the top-end Corning Gorilla Glass Victus coating that we see on flagship devices. I can say that this is one of the best displays under Rs 30,000.

For those looking for display specs, the Poco F6 sports a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, which offers a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, a sharp 446 ppi pixel density, and a high 480Hz touch sampling (response) rate. This high-quality display supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Widevine L1, ensuring vibrant colours and a good viewing experience. It also has an impressive peak brightness of 2,400nits. Overall, you are getting a great display on the Poco F6 in this price range.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs Poco F6: Chipset, software, speakers

The new iQOO Z9s Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, while the Poco F6 features Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. The Poco phone will offer users a much more powerful performance as it is a toned down version of the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and phones priced above Rs 40,000 are using this chip.

This is also quite evident on a popular benchmarking platform. On Antutu, the iQOO Z9s Pro scored 8.2 million and the Poco F6 scored 1.5 million, so there is a huge difference in terms of scores here.

The Poco F6 phones will get software updates for a longer time than the iQOO phones. The Poco phones will get major Android OS updates for three years and security patches for four years. The iQOO Z9s Pro will only get Android upgrades for two years and security updates for three years. Both phones come with dual stereo speakers but only the Poco phone has support for Dolby Atmos. The smartphone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs Poco F6: Battery, charging

The recently launched iQOO Z9s Pro has a 5,500mAh battery, which supports 80W fast charging.

The Poco F6, on the other hand, has a slightly smaller 5,000mAh battery but has much faster 120W wired charging support.

iQOO Z9s Pro vs Poco F6: Camera

According to our initial camera testing, the rear camera performance of the iQOO Z9s Pro is better than the Poco F6. The iQOO phone has a dual rear camera setup at the back, which includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 OIS sensor, along with an additional 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel camera for selfies.

The Poco F6 also features a dual rear camera system. It includes a 50MP 1/1.9-inch Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS, EIS and f/1.59 aperture, an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide camera. It includes a 20MP OV20B front camera for selfies and video chats.