vivo iQOO 9
#478
Xiaomi Poco X7
#507Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 9
Xiaomi Poco X7
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.452.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.270.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi Poco X7 uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for added durability, with options for a plastic or eco-leather back.
- The iQOO 9 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels, whereas the Poco X7 boasts a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels, both supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset, while the Poco X7 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra, with both offering 120Hz refresh rates.
- The camera system on the Poco X7 includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the iQOO 9's 48 MP, with both featuring OIS; however, the Poco X7 has additional macro capabilities.
- Battery capacity favors the Poco X7 with 5110 mAh versus the iQOO 9's 4350 mAh, although the iQOO 9 supports faster charging at 120W.
- Finally, the iQOO 9 runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Poco X7 operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9
Xiaomi Poco X7
General
Release Date
2022, February 23
2025, January 09
Announced
2022, February 23
2025, January 09
Description
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for China
Versions:Global model with 5110 mAh batteryIndia-only model with 5500 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.56"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1200 nits (HBM), 3000 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4350 mAh
5110 mAh
Battery Details
4350 mAh
5110 mAh (Global)5500 mAh (India only)
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 18 min
45W wired, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.1 x 75.1 x 8.6 or 8.7 mm
162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm
Weight
200 g
185.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Legend, Alpha, Phoenix Orange
Black, Green, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)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
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No