Realme 9 Pro
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vivo iQOO Z1x
#2047Category Breakdown
Realme 9 Pro
vivo iQOO Z1x
Performance
83.478.4
Camera
29.962.6
Display
80.384.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
80.985.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.252.2
Summary
- The Realme 9 Pro features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo iQOO Z1x has a slightly smaller 6.57-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 765G in the iQOO Z1x.
- The camera setup on the Realme 9 Pro includes a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the iQOO Z1x has a 48 MP main sensor but supports 4K video recording.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, and while the Realme 9 Pro runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 5.0, the iQOO Z1x operates on Android 10 with iQOO UI 1.0.
- Build-wise, the Realme 9 Pro is slightly lighter at 195g compared to the iQOO Z1x's 199.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9 Pro
vivo iQOO Z1x
General
Release Date
2022, February 16
2020, July 09
Announced
2022, February 16
2020, July 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 76.5 x 9.1 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
Weight
195 g
199.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (2CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass