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vivo iQOO Z9s

vivo iQOO Z9s

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vivo S16 Pro

vivo S16 Pro

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO Z9s
vivo S16 Pro
Performance
90.194.9
Camera
84.477.4
Display
95.691.1
Battery
37.031.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
74.984.2
Audio
87.686.6
Overall
70.566.2

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO Z9s features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo S16 Pro has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a similar refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
  • In terms of performance, the iQOO Z9s is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, whereas the S16 Pro utilizes the Dimensity 8200, offering potentially better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the S16 Pro includes an additional ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility, and it features a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the Z9s.
  • The Z9s has a larger 5500 mAh battery with 44W charging, while the S16 Pro has a 4600 mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Z9s runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the S16 Pro operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, indicating a difference in the software experience and update longevity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO Z9s
vivo S16 Pro

General

Release Date

2024, August 21
2022, December 22

Announced

2024, August 21
2022, December 22

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.77"
6.78"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Schott Xensation
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G610 MC6

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh
4600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5500 mAh
4600 mAh

Charging Details

44W wired7.5W reverse wired
66W wired, 50% in 19 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)

Weight

180 g
182 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium Matte, Onyx Green
Black, Mint

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, (unconfirmed stereo speakers)

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Android 13, OriginOS 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass