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iQOO Neo6 vs iQOO Neo9 Pro

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iQOONeo6iQOONeo9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2022February 2024
Display
Screen size6.62″6.78″
Resolution2400 × 10802800 × 1260
Sharpness398 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,000 nits
Display typeFlat E4 AMOLED with HDR10+ and 6,000,000:1 contrastFlat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenarios
Brightness detailMaker 1,300 nits peak; required 2400 × 1080 resolution from TechAdvisor3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness
Display features1,200 Hz instant and 360 Hz touch sampling in supported BGMI and Call of Duty scenarios2,160 Hz PWM at low brightness, 2,000 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in supported games, wet-touch recognition, maker Delta-E approximately 0.28 and JNCD approximately 0.23
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 870 with 3.2 GHz A77 prime core; Indian hardware differs from the Chinese Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Neo6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300
Storage typeEnhanced UFS 3.1 V6 with HID defragmentation; Extended RAM 2.0 adds virtual storage-backed memory, not physical RAMIndia 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 36,907 mm² total cooling area, five-layer graphite system6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP Samsung GW1P, 1/1.7-inch sensor, OIS and pixel-binned 16 MP output50 MP Sony IMX920 VCS, f/1.88 and optical stabilisation; 1/1.49-inch sensor, 1/1.56-inch active area in 4:3 mode
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 106° field of view after distortion correction; Gadgets360's 116° figure is uncorrected8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera16 MP, maker-provided release16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated
Zoom–2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera
Video recordingMain camera up to 4K/60 fps, maker-provided release; TechAdvisor's 4K/30 fps table differsMaker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode
Camera featuresSeparate 2 MP macro camera; maker overview's Mono label is clarified as macro in its footnotesQ1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,160 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,580 mAh ratedDual-cell 2,580 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent to 5,160 mAh at 3.91 V, 20.18 Wh typical; rated 2,520 mAh, equivalent to 5,040 mAh, 19.71 Wh; maker laboratory claim of 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired chargingDual-cell 80 W FlashCharge, 20 V/4 A; maker laboratory claims 50% in 12 minutes and full charge in 32 minutes from 1%, screen off at 25°C ± 1°C120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted
Wireless chargingNot supported, TechAdvisorNo wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.34 mm
Height × width163 × 76.2 mm163.53 × 75.68 mm
MaterialsPlastic frame and curved plastic back, Gadgets360; required dimensions 163 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm from TechAdvisorFiery Red vegan leather, 190 g and 8.34 mm thick; Conqueror Black fluorite AG glass, 196 g and 7.99 mm thick; height and width unchanged; plastic frame identified by Indian Express
ColoursDark Nova and Cyber RageFiery Red and Conqueror Black
Water resistance detail–IP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360In-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersStereo speakers and X-axis linear motor with 4D game vibrationDual stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Software updatesHistorical launch promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security updates reported by both reviewsThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise
In the box–120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360
Connectivity
Mobile network–GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28A/28B, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/78
SIMDual SIM, Gadgets360Dual nano-SIM, dual standby
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi, Gadgets360; consulted maker sources do not name the protocolWi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, Gadgets360Bluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheet
USBUSB Type-C; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter included in Gadgets360's India review boxUSB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian Express
Positioning–GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS

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