iQOO Neo9 Pro vs OnePlus OnePlus 13R

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Neo9 Pro compared with OnePlus 13R
iQOONeo9 ProOnePlusOnePlus 13R
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2024January 2025
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2800 × 1260 (better)2780 × 1264
Sharpness453 pixels per inch (better)450 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits (better)
Display typeFlat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenariosFlat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–450 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightnessMaker 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 features2,160 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 0.231–120 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHz
GPU–Adreno 750, up to 903 MHz
Storage typeIndia 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM12 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
Cooling6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal meshDual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frame
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2× (better)
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX920 VCS, f/1.88 and optical stabilisation; 1/1.49-inch sensor, 1/1.56-inch active area in 4:3 modeSony 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 camera8 MP, f/2.28 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 camera16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck)
Video recordingMaker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode4K 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 featuresQ1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modesAuto 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
Battery5,160 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 120 W (better)Up to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailDual-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 cyclesSingle 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 charging120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted80 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 chargingNo wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g (better)206 g
Thickness8.34 mm8.02 mm (better)
Height × width163.53 × 75.68 mm161.72 × 75.77 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP65
MaterialsFiery 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 ExpressAluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch release
ColoursFiery Red and Conqueror BlackAstral Trail and Nebula Noir
Buttons–Alert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck)
Water resistance detailIP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish itIP65; 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.
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360In-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motorProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitter
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality Audio
Microphones–Three microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
Software updatesThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promiseFour 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 box120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specifications
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM 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/38/40/41/77/785G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tethering
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheetBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC–Yes; embedded secure element
USBUSB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian ExpressUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSDual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a

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