vivo iQOO Neo8
#419
vivo S21 Pro
#292Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo8
vivo S21 Pro
Performance
95.498.3
Camera
87.894.5
Display
97.190.6
Battery
33.737.0
Build
74.673.9
Connectivity
83.984.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
78.382.5
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo8 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the vivo S21 Pro, which has a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Neo8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the S21 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, with both supporting ample RAM options.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the S21 Pro includes a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, enhancing its versatility.
- The Neo8 has a 5000mAh battery with 120W charging, while the S21 Pro has a slightly larger 5500mAh battery with 90W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Neo8 on Android 13 and the S21 Pro on Android 15, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality for both includes glass fronts and plastic frames, with the Neo8 being slightly heavier at 192g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo8
vivo S21 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, May 23
N/A
Announced
2023, May 23
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 730
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Up to 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, (telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 50% in 9 min
90W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.7 x 77 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
N/A
Weight
192 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass or leather back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Red, Mint, Black
Gray; other colors
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Funtouch 13 or OriginOS 3 (China)
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass