vivo iQOO 9 (China)
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
#312Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
Performance
91.388.8
Camera
91.097.7
Display
92.393.3
Battery
91.991.2
Build
0.281.1
Connectivity
83.684.4
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
75.581.5
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1500 nits, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra's 6.67-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 1120 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865 in the Mi 10 Ultra.
- The camera system on the iQOO 9 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Mi 10 Ultra has a more versatile setup with a 48 MP main sensor and additional telephoto options.
- Both devices have robust battery capacities, with the iQOO 9 at 4700 mAh and the Mi 10 Ultra at 4500 mAh, both supporting 120W fast charging.
- The iQOO 9 runs on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean, while the Mi 10 Ultra operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.5, indicating a more updated software experience on the iQOO 9.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Mi 10 Ultra featuring Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, while the iQOO 9's materials are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, January 05
2020, August 11
Announced
2022, January 05
2020, August 11
Description
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for Global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1120 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 128˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10 rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, graphene-enhanced
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 19 min10W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 41% in 5 min, 100% in 23 min50W wireless, 100% in 40 min10W 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)
162.4 x 75.1 x 9.5 mm (6.39 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
206 g
221.8 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black
Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, Transparent Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer