vivo iQOO 8
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vivo iQOO 9 SE
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vivo iQOO 8
vivo iQOO 9 SE
Performance
89.990.1
Camera
47.492.6
Display
88.894.3
Battery
30.030.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.579.7
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
56.668.2
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 8 features a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the iQOO 9 SE has a slightly larger 6.62-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- Both models utilize the Snapdragon 888 chipset, ensuring similar performance capabilities, but the iQOO 9 SE includes optical image stabilization (OIS) in its camera setup, which consists of a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP on the iQOO 8.
- The iQOO 9 SE has a larger 4500 mAh battery, supporting 66W charging, whereas the iQOO 8 has a 4350 mAh battery with 120W charging.
- In terms of software, the iQOO 8 runs on Android 11 with OriginOS, while the iQOO 9 SE operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, and the latter also features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 8
vivo iQOO 9 SE
General
Release Date
2021, August 17
2022, February 23
Announced
2021, August 17
2022, February 23
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
Display
Size
6.56"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4350 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4350 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired
66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 75.1 x 8.6 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Orange, Black
Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass