vivo iQOO 9 SE
#840
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
#1010Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9 SE
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
90.190.6
Camera
92.666.5
Display
94.393.1
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.785.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.264.5
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 SE features a Super AMOLED display at 6.62 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- 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 Axon 40 Pro.
- The camera system on the Axon 40 Pro is more advanced, boasting a 108 MP main sensor without OIS, while the iQOO 9 SE has a 48 MP main sensor with OIS.
- Battery capacity is also a differentiator, with the Axon 40 Pro housing a 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the iQOO 9 SE, though both support fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 12, but the iQOO uses Funtouch 12, while the Axon operates on MyOS 12, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9 SE
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, February 23
2022, May 09
Announced
2022, February 23
2022, May 09
Description
Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
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, 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)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 min
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
199 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (CA), 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass