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vivo iQOO 9 SE

vivo iQOO 9 SE

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vivo iQOO Neo5

vivo iQOO Neo5

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO 9 SE
vivo iQOO Neo5
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.452.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
67.967.9

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO 9 SE and vivo iQOO Neo5 both feature a 6.62-inch display, but the iQOO 9 SE uses a Super AMOLED panel with a peak brightness of 1200 nits, while the Neo5's AMOLED display peaks at 1300 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the Neo5.
  • Both devices have a similar camera setup, featuring a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, but the iQOO 9 SE supports 4K video recording at higher frame rates.
  • The iQOO 9 SE has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the Neo5's 4400 mAh, but both support 66W fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the iQOO 9 SE runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Neo5 operates on Android 11 with OriginOS 1.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the iQOO 9 SE.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO 9 SE
vivo iQOO Neo5

General

Release Date

2022, February 23
2021, March 16

Announced

2022, February 23
2021, March 16

Description

Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
N/A

Display

Size

6.62"
6.62"

Type

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Panda Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 660
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4400 mAh

Battery Details

4500 mAh
4400 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 min
66W wired, 100% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)

Weight

199 g
196 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
Black, Blue, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, 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
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO

OS Version

Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No