Category Breakdown
Realme 9 Pro
vivo iQOO Z1x
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
45.747.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.964.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

