vivo iQOO 9 Pro
#186
Xiaomi 13 Pro
#150Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 13 Pro
Performance
95.492.1
Camera
97.199.4
Display
96.797.6
Battery
91.992.2
Build
79.781.9
Connectivity
83.987.0
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
85.887.3
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 Pro features a robust build with a glass front, aluminum frame, and options for a glass or aramid fiber back, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro uses Gorilla Glass Victus and ceramic or silicone polymer for its back, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- Both devices have a 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display, but the Xiaomi 13 Pro achieves higher peak brightness at 1900 nits compared to the iQOO's 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, whereas the Xiaomi 13 Pro utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing enhanced efficiency and processing power.
- Camera capabilities are competitive, with the iQOO offering a gimbal-stabilized 50 MP main sensor and the Xiaomi featuring a slightly higher resolution 50.3 MP sensor with advanced video recording options.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the iQOO at 4700 mAh and the Xiaomi at 4820 mAh, both supporting 120W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the iQOO runs on Android 12 with Funtouch OS, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro comes with Android 13 and is upgradable to Android 14, along with stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 13 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, January 05
2022, December 11
Announced
2022, January 05
2022, December 11
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+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 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 SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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
50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED lash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 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@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
4820 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 36 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm
162.9 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
204 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Colors
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Ceramic Flora Green, Mountain Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, 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 (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer