vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
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vivo S21 Pro
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vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
vivo S21 Pro
Performance
96.698.3
Camera
84.494.5
Display
98.690.6
Battery
38.337.0
Build
67.973.9
Connectivity
85.384.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.182.5
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ features a larger 6.78" AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.67" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate on the vivo S21 Pro.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, but the Z9 Turbo+ has a slightly higher CPU clock speed.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Z9 Turbo+ has a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP wide and an 8 MP ultrawide, while the S21 Pro offers a more versatile triple-camera system including a 50 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.
- The Z9 Turbo+ has a larger 6400 mAh battery with 80W charging, whereas the S21 Pro has a 5500 mAh battery and supports 90W charging.
- Both phones run on their respective versions of OriginOS, with the Z9 Turbo+ on Android 14 and the S21 Pro on Android 15, providing a slightly different software experience.
- The build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the S21 Pro has a glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
vivo S21 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, September 24
N/A
Announced
2024, September 24
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 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
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Up to 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
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, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6400 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6400 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
90W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
196 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Titanium
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/6/7, 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, 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 (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5)
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 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