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OnePlus 9R

OnePlus 9R

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vivo iQOO Z9

vivo iQOO Z9

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus 9R
vivo iQOO Z9
Performance
90.590.2
Camera
95.683.6
Display
91.995.0
Battery
30.633.7
Build
96.483.9
Connectivity
85.974.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.178.0

Summary

  • The OnePlus 9R features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the vivo iQOO Z9 has a glass front but uses a plastic back and frame, making the OnePlus potentially more premium in build quality.
  • Both devices offer a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the iQOO Z9 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch screen with a peak brightness of 1800 nits compared to the 6.55-inch display of the OnePlus 9R.
  • In terms of performance, the OnePlus is powered by the Snapdragon 870, which generally offers superior performance to the Dimensity 7200 in the iQOO Z9.
  • The camera on the iQOO Z9 has a higher 50 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the OnePlus, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
  • The iQOO Z9 also has a larger 5000 mAh battery, while the OnePlus 9R supports faster charging at 65W compared to 44W on the iQOO.
  • Software-wise, the OnePlus 9R runs on OxygenOS based on Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, while the iQOO Z9 comes with Android 14 and Funtouch 14 out of the box.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus 9R
vivo iQOO Z9

General

Release Date

2021, March 23
2024, March 12

Announced

2021, March 23
2024, March 12

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.55"
6.67"

Type

Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
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

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Dragontrail Star 2 Plus

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 650
Mali-G610 MC4

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging Details

65W wired, 100% in 39 min
44W wired, 50% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

161 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.34 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)

Weight

189 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue

Foldable

SAR

1.17 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)
0.98 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 14, Funtouch 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass