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vivo iQOO 9 (China)

vivo iQOO 9 (China)

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Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)

Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)

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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