Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 SE
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
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 S share similar build dimensions and weight, with the Neo5 S being slightly lighter at 196g compared to the 199g of the iQOO 9 SE.
- Both devices feature a 6.62-inch display, but the Neo5 S has a peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the 1200 nits of the iQOO 9 SE.
- Performance-wise, both are powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset and offer similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The camera systems are also comparable, with both featuring a 48 MP main sensor and 16 MP selfie camera, though the Neo5 S includes a macro lens instead of a depth sensor.
- Both models have a 4500 mAh battery with 66W charging, but the iQOO 9 SE runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Neo5 S operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 SE
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
General
Release Date
2022, February 23
2021, December 20
Announced
2022, February 23
2021, December 20
Description
Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
Also known as vivo iQOO Neo5S
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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, (macro)
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
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 min
66W wired, 70% in 18 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)
163.2 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
Orange, Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
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
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

