Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo9
vivo S20 Pro
Performance
96.396.6
Camera
87.491.8
Display
97.695.7
Battery
36.437.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
85.085.2
Audio
99.187.6
Overall
72.673.9
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo9 features a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and HDR10+ support, while the vivo S20 Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Neo9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ in the S20 Pro.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the S20 Pro includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The Neo9 has a larger 5160 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, whereas the S20 Pro has a 5500 mAh battery with 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the Neo9 runs on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, while the S20 Pro operates on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo9
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
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 740
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB 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, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)
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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
HDR
Video Recording
8K, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Red
Gray, Purple, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 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
5.4, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (closed type)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

