iQOO Neo9 Pro vs OnePlus OnePlus 13R
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| iQOONeo9 Pro | OnePlusOnePlus 13R | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2024 | January 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 (better) | 2780 × 1264 |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch (better) | 450 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenarios | Flat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness | Maker states 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak. Notebookcheck measured 1,262 nits with an APL18 pattern and 1,086 nits playing HDR video; these are different test conditions from the maker's peak claim. |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 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 | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0 and Glove Mode for natural-fibre gloves up to 5 mm thick |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | – | Adreno 750, up to 903 MHz |
| Storage type | India 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage in the UK; the India launch also lists 16 GB RAM, which is not a UK configuration |
| Cooling | 6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh | Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frame |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 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 | Sony LYT-700, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 112° field of view and EIS |
| Telephoto camera | – | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5, 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, f/2.0, 47 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and EIS; 2× optical zoom |
| Front camera | 16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated | 16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS |
| Zoom | 2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera | 2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck) |
| Video recording | Maker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; OIS/EIS video specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; Movie mode at 3840 × 1644 30 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps; dual-view at 1080p 30 fps |
| Front video | – | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps, with electronic stabilisation |
| Camera features | Q1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes | Auto HDR, Nightscape, Pro and Movie modes, RAW/DNG support, portrait, dual-view, panorama, macro, long exposure, tilt-shift and text scanning; dual-exposure processing on the main camera in Auto and Portrait modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,160 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 24 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 80 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 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 | Single non-removable cell; 6,000 mAh and 23.58 Wh typical, 5,860 mAh and 23.03 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours of Netflix playback under laboratory conditions. |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted | 80 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–50% in 20 minutes with Smart Rapid Charging Mode. Charger not included in the standard UK box. |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g (better) | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.34 mm | 8.02 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.53 × 75.68 mm | 161.72 × 75.77 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP65 |
| Materials | 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 | Aluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch release |
| Colours | Fiery Red and Conqueror Black | Astral Trail and Nebula Noir |
| Buttons | – | Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck) |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it | IP65; protection against low-pressure water jets, not immersion. Maker excludes saltwater, soapy water, alcohol and heated liquids; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360 | In-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitter |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Stereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality Audio |
| Microphones | – | Three microphones |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 | OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15 |
| Software updates | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise | Four Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch, reported by TechRadar and Notebookcheck |
| AI features | – | Intelligent Search of on-device files and notes, AI Detail Boost, Unblur and Reflection Eraser; Gemini, Circle to Search and Magic Compose depend on region, account and compatible services. At launch Intelligent Search was English-only, limited to the first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters of each. |
| Safety features | – | BeaconLink short-range Bluetooth calling without cellular service, with maker-estimated 10–200 m range depending on conditions; Theft Protection and On-device Abuse Detection |
| In the box | 120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360 | Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specifications |
| 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 | 5G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to Notebookcheck |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tethering |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheet | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | – | Yes; embedded secure element |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian Express | USB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to Notebookcheck |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a |
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