Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (China)
vivo S20 Pro
Performance
90.590.5
Camera
54.553.8
Display
90.088.5
Battery
75.072.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
76.976.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro features a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, while the vivo S20 Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300 chipset, but the Neo9 Pro has a slightly lower clock speed compared to the S20 Pro's Dimensity 9300+.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, but the S20 Pro includes a periscope telephoto lens for enhanced zoom capabilities.
- The Neo9 Pro has a larger 5160 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, whereas the S20 Pro has a 5500 mAh battery with 90W charging.
- Both devices run on their respective versions of OriginOS, with the Neo9 Pro on Android 14 and the S20 Pro on Android 15, providing a modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro (China)
vivo S20 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, December 27
2024, November 28
Announced
2023, December 27
2024, November 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9300 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.1, (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
16 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5160 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5160 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 40% in 9 minReverse wired
90W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 75.7 x 8 mm or 8.3 mm
160.6 x 75 x 7.5 mm (6.32 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
190 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Gray, Purple, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 15, OriginOS 5
OS Version
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (closed type)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

