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

