Category Breakdown
OnePlus 9R
vivo iQOO Z9
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.451.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.868.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

