Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 7 (India)
vivo iQOO 9 SE
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.452.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
67.967.9
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 7 and vivo iQOO 9 SE share a similar build quality with dimensions of 163.3 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm and 163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm respectively, but the iQOO 9 SE is slightly heavier at 199g compared to 196g.
- Both feature a 6.62-inch display, but the iQOO 7 uses an AMOLED panel with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, while the iQOO 9 SE has a Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, offering enhanced processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 870 in the iQOO 7.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera with OIS, but the iQOO 9 SE supports higher video frame rates at 4K.
- The iQOO 9 SE has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the 4400 mAh in the iQOO 7, both supporting 66W fast charging.
- Finally, the iQOO 9 SE runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the iQOO 7 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 7 (India)
vivo iQOO 9 SE
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2022, February 23
Announced
2021, April 26
2022, February 23
Description
Not to be confused with Vivo iQOO 7 for the International market
Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
Display
Size
6.62"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 22 min
66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.3 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Solid Ice, Storm Black, Monster Orange
Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
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 dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

