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

