Category Breakdown
Realme GT3
vivo iQOO 9
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.553.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.070.2
Summary
- The Realme GT3 features a larger 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and peak brightness of 1400 nits, compared to the 6.56-inch AMOLED display of the vivo iQOO 9 with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1200 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the GT3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 888+ in the iQOO 9.
- The camera system on the GT3 includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS and additional macro capabilities, while the iQOO 9 has a 48 MP main sensor with gimbal OIS and a telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the GT3 at 4600 mAh with 240W fast charging, compared to the iQOO 9's 4350 mAh and 120W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the GT3 offering a more recent version (Android 13) and Realme UI 5.0, while the iQOO 9 operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12.
- Build quality is comparable, with the GT3 using a plastic frame and the iQOO 9 featuring an aluminum frame, both having glass front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT3
vivo iQOO 9
General
Release Date
2023, February 28
2022, February 23
Announced
2023, February 28
2022, February 23
Description
Also known as Realme GT 3, Realme GT3 240W
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for China
Display
Size
6.74"
6.56"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1240
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/3.3, 20mm (microscope)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4350 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
4350 mAh
Charging Details
240W wired, PD, 50% in 4 min, 100% in 10 min
120W wired, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 18 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
159.1 x 75.1 x 8.6 or 8.7 mm
Weight
199 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pulse White, Booster Black
Legend, Alpha, Phoenix Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
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

