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vivo X9

vivo X9

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vivo X9s

vivo X9s

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Category Breakdown

vivo X9
vivo X9s
Performance
68.970.1
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.2
Battery
25.226.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.455.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.338.4

Summary

  • The vivo X9 and X9s share a similar build quality with identical dimensions and weight, both featuring a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the X9 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the X9s utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 652, offering improved processing capabilities.
  • Both models have a 16 MP rear camera, but the X9s has a slightly larger sensor size, which may enhance image quality.
  • The X9 has a 3050 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, whereas the X9s has a larger 3320 mAh battery but slower 10W charging.
  • Software-wise, the X9 runs on Android 6.1, upgradable to Android 8, while the X9s comes with Android 7.1, also upgradable to Android 8, providing a more recent software experience out of the box.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo X9
vivo X9s

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 510

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, 1/2.8", PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3050 mAh
3320 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3320 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)

Weight

154 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Rose Gold
Gold, Rose Gold, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass