Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
vivo iQOO Neo
Performance
70.583.5
Camera
19.147.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
76.778.7
Connectivity
65.760.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.454.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo iQOO Neo has a slightly larger 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the C9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset, whereas the iQOO Neo utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, offering better processing capabilities.
- The C9 Pro's rear camera is a single 16 MP sensor, while the iQOO Neo boasts a triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, providing more versatility, and it can record video in 4K.
- The battery capacity of the iQOO Neo is 4500 mAh, surpassing the C9 Pro's 4000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the C9 Pro's 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the C9 Pro on Android 6.0.1 and the iQOO Neo on Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
vivo iQOO Neo
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
189 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Black, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

