iQOO Neo6 vs OnePlus OnePlus 9RT

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Neo6 compared with OnePlus 9RT
iQOONeo6OnePlusOnePlus 9RT
Overview
ReleasedMay 2022October 2021
Display
Screen size6.62″6.62″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness398 pixels per inch398 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,300 nits
Display typeFlat E4 AMOLED with HDR10+ and 6,000,000:1 contrastSamsung E4 AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–397 ppi
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not identify generation, both original India tests identify Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Brightness detailMaker 1,300 nits peak; required 2400 × 1080 resolution from TechAdvisor–
Display features1,200 Hz instant and 360 Hz touch sampling in supported BGMI and Call of Duty scenariossRGB/Display P3, HDR10+ and maker peak 1,300 nits; Hyper Touch 2.0 up to 600 Hz in specified games, reading/night modes and front/rear ambient-light sensors. Android Authority could not play HDR in its launch test; Gadgets360 successfully tested Netflix HDR
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
GPU–Adreno 660
Memory–8 GB or 12 GB LPDDR5; Chinese maker specifies four channels
CPUSnapdragon 870 with 3.2 GHz A77 prime core; Indian hardware differs from the Chinese Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Neo6–
Storage typeEnhanced UFS 3.1 V6 with HID defragmentation; Extended RAM 2.0 adds virtual storage-backed memory, not physical RAMUFS 3.1, two lanes; 8/128 and 12/256 India, additional 8/256 China. No microSD expansion (both original reviews)
Cooling2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 36,907 mm² total cooling area, five-layer graphite systemFive thermal diffusion layers with vapour chamber, copper-graphite, graphite cooling plates and silicon thermal paste; 19,067.44 mm² total heat-dissipation area, not the vapour chamber alone
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP16 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 IMX766, 1/1.56-inch optical format, six-element f/1.8 lens, 24 mm equivalent; OIS/EIS and all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF plus continuous autofocus
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 106° field of view after distortion correction; Gadgets360's 116° figure is uncorrected16 MP, f/2.2 and 123° field of view
Front camera16 MP, maker-provided release16 MP Sony IMX471, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, fixed focus and EIS
Video recordingMain camera up to 4K/60 fps, maker-provided release; TechAdvisor's 4K/30 fps table differs4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 240 fps or 720p at 480 fps; time-lapse 1080p at 30 fps
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 footnotesAdditional 2 MP macro camera; dual LED flash; night, macro, portrait, Pro, panorama, RAW, filters, video portrait/focus/audio tracking, dual-view, long exposure, Movie and Ultra-Res modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 65 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,580 mAh ratedNon-removable two-cell 2 × 2,250 mAh battery, 4,500 mAh equivalent typical capacity; China table also states 2 × 2,200 mAh rated, 4,400 mAh equivalent
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 overview claims 0–100% in 29 minutes. Separate 15-minute test reached about 65% from 1%, official Warp Charge 65 adapter, screen off, phone and ambient 25 ± 1°C on 7 September 2021. Real charging varies
Wireless chargingNot supported, TechAdvisorNo wireless charging (both original reviews)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g (better)198.5 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.29 mm (better)
Height × width163 × 76.2 mm162.2 × 74.6 mm
MaterialsPlastic frame and curved plastic back, Gadgets360; required dimensions 163 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm from TechAdvisorGlass front/back and aluminium frame (Android Authority and Gadgets360); maker 198.5 g excludes film in China footnote
ColoursDark Nova and Cyber RageIndia: Hacker Black and Nano Silver. China: 暗物质 (black), 骇客银 (silver) and 青空结界 (green); green is a regional finish, not Indian Nano Silver
Buttons–Power/volume buttons and three-position alert slider; on-screen or gesture navigation; X-axis linear haptic motor
Water resistance detail–No official IP rating (both original reviews)
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360In-display fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlock
Sensors–Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity, Sensor Core and flicker-detect sensors
SpeakersStereo speakers and X-axis linear motor with 4D game vibrationDual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; call noise cancellation
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360First China sale 19 October 2021 with ColorOS based on Android 11; India sale 17 January 2022 with OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11. Reviews test India software
In the box–Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, Type-A to Type-C cable, quick-start guide, welcome letter, safety/warranty card, logo sticker, transparent case, screen protector (India open-market version only) and SIM ejector
Software updatesHistorical launch promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security updates reported by both reviews–
Connectivity
Mobile network–India: 5G NSA n1/3/5/8/40/41/78; SA n1/3/5/8/28A/40/41/78, n28A 703–733 MHz. LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28A/34/38/39/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19 and GSM 2/3/5/8. China lists these same cellular bands and additionally specifies NR MIMO on n1/3/40/41/78; check carrier support before importing
SIMDual SIM, Gadgets360Dual nano-SIM; Chinese maker specifies dual standby
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi, Gadgets360; consulted maker sources do not name the protocolWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO; three Wi-Fi antennas with automatic selection for gaming
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, Gadgets360Bluetooth 5.2; aptX/aptX HD/LDAC/AAC in India specification, China lists LDAC/AAC
NFC–Yes
USBUSB Type-C; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter included in Gadgets360's India review boxUSB-C, USB 2.0 and USB-C earphone support; no 3.5 mm socket (both original reviews)
Positioning–Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, Beidou and A-GPS

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