Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
vivo X Note
Performance
91.395.4
Camera
91.097.1
Display
92.394.3
Battery
91.994.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.684.3
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
75.579.3
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo X Note has a larger 7.0-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3080 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, but the iQOO 9 offers configurations with up to 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, whereas the X Note starts at 256GB and goes up to 512GB with 12GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iQOO 9 has a versatile triple-camera setup, including a 50 MP main sensor, while the X Note enhances this with additional telephoto and ultrawide options, supporting up to 8K video recording.
- The iQOO 9 has a 4700mAh battery with 120W charging, compared to the X Note's larger 5000mAh battery with 80W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean, but the X Note includes stereo speakers for an improved audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
vivo X Note
General
Release Date
2022, January 05
2022, April 11
Announced
2022, January 05
2022, April 11
Description
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
7"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3080 pixels (~486 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.2µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 19 min10W reverse wireless
80W wired, 100% in 32 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
168.8 x 80.3 x 8.4 mm (6.65 x 3.16 x 0.33 in)
Weight
206 g
216 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black
Black, Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

