Motorola Moto X40
#164
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
#186Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X40
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance
92.195.4
Camera
98.197.1
Display
95.296.7
Battery
91.791.9
Build
81.779.7
Connectivity
87.583.9
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
86.585.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X40 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a solid build quality, while the vivo iQOO 9 Pro has a similar design but includes options for aramid fiber back.
- The Moto X40's 6.7-inch OLED display supports a 165Hz refresh rate, surpassing the iQOO 9 Pro's 6.78-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, although the latter has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X40 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing a slight edge over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the iQOO 9 Pro.
- Both devices have impressive camera setups, but the iQOO 9 Pro features a gimbal OIS for enhanced stabilization.
- The Moto X40 has a 4600mAh battery with 125W charging, while the iQOO 9 Pro has a slightly larger 4700mAh battery with 120W charging.
- The Moto X40 runs Android 13 with MYUI 6.0, whereas the iQOO 9 Pro operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, indicating a more recent software experience for the Moto X40.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X40
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, December 15
2022, January 05
Announced
2022, December 15
2022, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.3, 15mm, 150˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED lash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
125W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 7 min15W wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
199 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber back
Colors
Black, Blue
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MYUI 6.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass