Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Performance
83.385.2
Camera
53.553.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
85.585.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
75.676.4
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1500 nits, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a slightly larger 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and similar peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+, both offering robust processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro includes additional features like a telephoto macro lens and higher video recording options.
- The iQOO 9 has a 4700 mAh battery with 120W charging, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro boasts a larger 5160 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Both run on Android 12, but the iQOO 9 uses OriginOS Ocean, and the Xiaomi 12 Pro operates on MIUI 13, with the latter offering stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
General
Release Date
2022, January 05
2022, July 04
Announced
2022, January 05
2022, July 04
Description
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for Global market
Also known as Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition
Display
Size
6.78"
6.73"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 nits (peak)
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 19 min10W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC450W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.5 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
206 g
201 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black
Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, MIUI 13
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

