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Tecno Spark 9 Pro

Tecno Spark 9 Pro

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vivo iQOO U5x

vivo iQOO U5x

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Spark 9 Pro
vivo iQOO U5x
Performance
79.184.0
Camera
29.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
60.056.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.146.7

Summary

  • The Tecno Spark 9 Pro features a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, compared to the 6.51-inch display of the vivo iQOO U5x, which has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Spark 9 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, while the iQOO U5x utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, with the latter being built on a more efficient 6 nm process.
  • The camera system on the Spark 9 Pro is superior, offering a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, whereas the iQOO U5x has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Spark 9 Pro supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the iQOO U5x.
  • In terms of software, the Spark 9 Pro runs Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, while the iQOO U5x operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, indicating a more updated software experience for the Tecno device.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the iQOO U5x is slightly lighter at 179 grams.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Spark 9 Pro
vivo iQOO U5x

General

Release Date

2022, June 02
2022, March 28

Announced

2022, June 02
2022, March 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.51"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

32 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

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

18W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.2 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

N/A
179 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Quantum Black, Burano Blue, Glacier White, Hacker Storm, Sport Edition, Kyanite Blue
Dark Blue, Light Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass