vivo iQOO 9 Pro
#186
Xiaomi 12 Pro
#154Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Performance
95.491.2
Camera
97.199.3
Display
96.797.4
Battery
91.991.7
Build
79.796.4
Connectivity
83.985.0
Audio
70.799.3
Overall
85.887.1
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED lash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
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+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer