Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9
vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro
Performance
90.691.8
Camera
92.675.7
Display
94.094.4
Battery
30.033.7
Build
79.774.6
Connectivity
78.975.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.674.4
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the iQOO Neo 7 Pro has a plastic frame and options for glass or leather back, both offering solid build quality.
- The iQOO 9 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits, whereas the Neo 7 Pro's 6.78-inch AMOLED display reaches 1300 nits, providing slightly better visibility in bright conditions.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, while the Neo 7 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Neo 7 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the iQOO 9's 48 MP, and both have 16 MP front cameras, but the Neo 7 Pro offers additional macro capabilities.
- The Neo 7 Pro also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the iQOO 9's 4350 mAh, both supporting 120W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the iQOO 9 runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Neo 7 Pro is equipped with Android 13 and Funtouch 13, providing a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9
vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, February 23
2023, July 04
Announced
2022, February 23
2023, July 04
Description
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for China
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4350 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4350 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 18 min
120W wired, 50% in 8 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 75.1 x 8.6 or 8.7 mm
164.8 x 76.9 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm
Weight
200 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass or leather back
Colors
Legend, Alpha, Phoenix Orange
Fearless Flame, Dark Storm
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, 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
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

