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vivo iQOO 9 SE

vivo iQOO 9 SE

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vivo iQOO Neo5 S

vivo iQOO Neo5 S

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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