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iQOO Neo6 vs OnePlus OnePlus 9

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iQOONeo6OnePlusOnePlus 9
Overview
ReleasedMay 2022March 2021
Display
Screen size6.62″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness398 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,100 nits
Display typeFlat E4 AMOLED with HDR10+ and 6,000,000:1 contrastFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–402 ppi
Brightness detailMaker 1,300 nits peak; required 2400 × 1080 resolution from TechAdvisorUp to 1,100 nits; two ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the maker's launch release
Always-on display–Always-on display with OxygenOS 11, described by TechAdvisor
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet
Display features1,200 Hz instant and 360 Hz touch sampling in supported BGMI and Call of Duty scenarios120 Hz; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Comfort Tone, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect and Ultra-high Video Resolution
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870Snapdragon 888
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 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem
GPU–Adreno 660
Storage typeEnhanced UFS 3.1 V6 with HID defragmentation; Extended RAM 2.0 adds virtual storage-backed memory, not physical RAMLPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
Cooling2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 36,907 mm² total cooling area, five-layer graphite systemOnePlus Cool Play with thicker graphite layers and a larger vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 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 outputSony IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.43-inch sensor, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels; maker's sheet does not publish OIS and the reviews confirm its absence
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 106° field of view after distortion correction; Gadgets360's 116° figure is uncorrectedSony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens
Front camera16 MP, maker-provided releaseSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom–Digital zoom; no dedicated telephoto camera
Video recordingMain camera up to 4K/60 fps, maker-provided release; TechAdvisor's 4K/30 fps table differs8K at 30 fps; 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video–1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresSeparate 2 MP macro camera; maker overview's Mono label is clarified as macro in its footnotesHasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait, Pro with 12-bit RAW, Panorama, Tilt-shift, focus peaking, pet focus, filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, video portrait, focus tracking and Hyperlapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 65 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,580 mAh ratedNon-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical
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°CWarp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports 1–100% in 29 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices
Wireless chargingNot supported, TechAdvisor15 W Qi wireless charging on the European model; regional variants differ
Charges other devices–Reverse wireless charging, described by Android Central; maker wattage not verified
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g192 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.7 mm
Height × width163 × 76.2 mm160 × 74.2 mm
MaterialsPlastic frame and curved plastic back, Gadgets360; required dimensions 163 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm from TechAdvisorGlass back and plastic frame, described by TechRadar
ColoursDark Nova and Cyber RageArctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist; UK Winter Mist is tied to 12/256 GB according to TechAdvisor
Buttons–Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detail–No published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; the separate US T-Mobile certification is not applied
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detection
SpeakersStereo speakers and X-axis linear motor with 4D game vibrationDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360OxygenOS based on Android 11
Software updatesHistorical launch promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security updates reported by both reviewsThree Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, reported by TechAdvisor; this is the original commitment, not a claim of continuing support
In the box–Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
Connectivity
Mobile network–Snapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload, 2 Gbit/s and 200 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78
SIMDual SIM, Gadgets360Dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi, Gadgets360; consulted maker sources do not name the protocolWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, Gadgets360Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC–Yes
USBUSB Type-C; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter included in Gadgets360's India review boxUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0
Positioning–Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS

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