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vivo iQOO 9 Pro

vivo iQOO 9 Pro

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Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12 Pro

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Performance
85.683.3
Camera
55.555.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
78.077.3

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO 9 Pro features a 6.78-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with the same resolution.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering similar performance, but the iQOO 9 Pro provides options for up to 512GB of storage, compared to the Xiaomi's maximum of 256GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the iQOO 9 Pro includes a versatile triple-camera setup with a gimbal OIS, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro also features a triple-camera system but lacks the gimbal stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iQOO 9 Pro at 4700mAh versus 4600mAh in the Xiaomi, with both supporting 120W fast charging and wireless charging.
  • The iQOO runs on Funtouch 12, while the Xiaomi operates on MIUI 13, with the latter offering stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro

General

Release Date

2022, January 05
2021, December 28

Announced

2022, January 05
2021, December 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.78"
6.73"

Type

LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)

Resolution

1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

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

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, gimbal OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.3, 15mm, 150˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)

Front Camera

16 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm

Video Recording

8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4700 mAh
4600 mAh

Battery Details

4700 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh

Charging Details

120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)

Weight

204 g
204 g

Materials

Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green

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 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

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, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Android 12, MIUI 13

OS Version

Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Android 12, MIUI 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Audio Jack

No
No