vivo iQOO 9
#513
Xiaomi Poco X6
#369Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9
Xiaomi Poco X6
Performance
90.693.2
Camera
92.692.2
Display
94.094.3
Battery
30.036.1
Build
79.788.3
Connectivity
78.982.7
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
75.680.1
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi Poco X6 uses Gorilla Glass Victus with a plastic frame and back, making it lighter.
- The iQOO 9 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and HDR10+, whereas the Poco X6 sports a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 in the Poco X6.
- The camera system on the Poco X6 has a higher resolution at 64 MP for the main sensor, while the iQOO 9 offers advanced gimbal stabilization.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Poco X6 at 5100 mAh, compared to the iQOO 9's 4350 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 120W.
- Finally, the iQOO 9 runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Poco X6 operates on Android 13 with HyperOS, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9
Xiaomi Poco X6
General
Release Date
2022, February 23
2024, January 11
Announced
2022, February 23
2024, January 11
Description
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for China
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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, gimbal OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (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), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4350 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
4350 mAh
5100 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 18 min
67W wired, 100% in 44 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 75.1 x 8.6 or 8.7 mm
161.2 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Legend, Alpha, Phoenix Orange
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass