Category Breakdown
HMD Hyper
vivo iQOO Z9
Performance
85.890.2
Camera
82.883.6
Display
85.895.0
Battery
31.333.7
Build
0.283.9
Connectivity
80.374.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.278.0
Summary
- The HMD Hyper features a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Z9 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR and peaks at 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Hyper is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z9 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7200, both offering 8GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both phones sporting a 50 MP main sensor and 4K video recording, but the iQOO Z9 includes a secondary 2 MP depth sensor and a lower-resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Hyper's 50 MP front camera.
- The battery in the iQOO Z9 is larger at 5000 mAh with faster 44W charging, while the Hyper has a 4700 mAh battery and 33W charging.
- Both devices run Android 14, but the iQOO Z9 features Funtouch 14, and both have stereo speakers but lack a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Hyper
vivo iQOO Z9
General
Release Date
N/A
2024, March 12
Announced
N/A
2024, March 12
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Dragontrail Star 2 Plus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF, OIS13 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
44W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
188 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Yellow
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

