vivo iQOO 9
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ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
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vivo iQOO 9
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
Performance
90.694.4
Camera
92.697.2
Display
94.095.6
Battery
30.029.5
Build
79.70.2
Connectivity
78.984.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.668.8
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 9 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the ZTE nubia Z30 Pro's materials are unspecified.
- The iQOO 9 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz, whereas the nubia Z30 Pro offers a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- Both devices are powered by Snapdragon 888 series chipsets, but the iQOO 9 has a slightly higher clock speed.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the nubia Z30 Pro has a more versatile setup with a 64 MP main sensor and additional telephoto options, compared to the iQOO 9's 48 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the iQOO 9 at 4350 mAh and the nubia Z30 Pro at 4200 mAh, both supporting 120W fast charging.
- The iQOO 9 runs Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the nubia Z30 Pro operates on Android 11 with nubia UI 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 9
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, February 23
2021, May 20
Announced
2022, February 23
2021, May 20
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, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~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 SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 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
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (standard), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 123mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
8K@30fps, 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
4350 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
4350 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 18 min
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 75.1 x 8.6 or 8.7 mm
161.8 x 73 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Legend, Alpha, Phoenix Orange
Silver, Black, Black/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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
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 11, nubia UI 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass