iQOO Neo7 vs iQOO Neo9 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| iQOONeo7 | iQOONeo9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2023 | February 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 388 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio; 60 Hz, 120 Hz and Smart Switch modes | Flat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenarios |
| Brightness detail | Maker 1,300 nits peak; Gadgets 360 identifies this as HDR-only brightness | 3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness |
| Display features | Maker 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,200 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in supported Call of Duty and Genshin Impact scenarios; HDR10+ confirmed by both reviews | 2,160 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 | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | India Dimensity 8200, 4 nm; Chinese Neo7 uses different hardware | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 identified by Gadgets 360 | – |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1; maker identifies V6 Selen flash for 128 GB and enhanced flash storage only for 256 GB | India 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM |
| Cooling | 2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 3D graphite structure | 6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79, optical image stabilisation | 50 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 camera | – | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 16 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 recording | Up to 4K60, according to Gadgets 360 | Maker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode |
| Front video | Up to 1080p30, according to Gadgets 360 | – |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; Photo, Portrait, Night, Micro Movie, 64MP, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Documents, Panorama, Sports and Dual-View Video modes; RAWHDR 3.0 and combined EIS/OIS video stabilisation | Q1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W | Up to 120 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Dual-cell typical 2,500 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent to 5,000 mAh at 3.89 V, 19.45 Wh; rated 2,440 mAh, equivalent to 4,880 mAh, 18.98 Wh | Dual-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 charging | 120 W FlashCharge with original charger and cable; maker laboratory claim of 50% in 10 minutes | 120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.58 mm | 8.34 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.81 × 76.9 mm | 163.53 × 75.68 mm |
| Materials | Plastic back and frame, confirmed by both reviews | Fiery 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 |
| Colours | Interstellar Black and Frost Blue | Fiery Red and Conqueror Black |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, confirmed by both reviews | In-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor with supported-game 4D vibration | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 | India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Software updates | Historical promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security support, reported by Gadgets 360 | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise |
| In the box | 120 W charger confirmed by both reviews; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter confirmed by Indian Express | 120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/40/41; 5G NSA n41/77/78, SA n1/3/5/8/28A/41/77/78 | 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 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheet |
| USB | USB Type-C; infrared remote control | USB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian Express |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS |
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