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iQOO Neo9 Pro vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 5

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iQOONeo9 ProOnePlusOnePlus Ace 5
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2024December 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2800 × 12602780 × 1264
Sharpness453 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeFlat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenariosFlat flexible OLED; 1–120 Hz LTPO adaptive refresh (maker overview footnote 11); 93.9% screen-to-body ratio and 10-bit colour
Pixel density–450 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightnessMaker typical maximum 800 nits normal full-screen, 1,600 nits triggered full-screen and 4,500 nits peak; peak is a separate condition
Screen protection–OPPO Crystal Shield glass
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 0.23100% DCI-P3 in listed colour modes; always-on display, local adaptive refresh and 2160 Hz PWM / three-pulse or one-pulse dimming modes, with an alternative DC-like mode. Overview shows Dolby Vision, HDR10+, ZREAL and HDR Vivid support
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300TSMC 4 nm; eight cores (one prime, three performance, two additional performance and two efficiency); up to 3.3 GHz
GPU–Adreno 750 at 903 MHz
Memory–12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage typeIndia 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAMUFS 4.0; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB
Cooling6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal meshMaker 天工散热 Elite vapour-chamber system, with 9,925 mm² advertised VC area and graphite. Maker explicitly says Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro cooling differ; no Pro-only construction transferred
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
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 mode50 MP Sony IMX906 (maker overview), f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens; autofocus, phase detection and two-axis OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens and 112° field of view; fixed focus
Front camera16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated16 MP Sony IMX480, f/2.4
Zoom2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto cameraNo optical zoom; up to 20× digital zoom
Video recordingMaker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps. Stabilisation specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion 1080p 240 or 720p 240/480 fps. Cinema mode 4K 30; time-lapse 4K/1080p 30; multi-view 1080p 30
Front video–1080p or 720p 30 fps, with stabilisation; beauty processing enabled by default
Camera featuresQ1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes2 MP macro camera, f/2.4, 22 mm equivalent, three-element lens and fixed focus. Single-colour-temperature rear LED flash and flicker sensor; JPG, HEIF and RAW rear images. Portrait, night, professional, panorama, long exposure, document, macro, tilt-shift, AI reflection/removal and live-photo modes; supported services depend on software
Battery and charging
Battery5,160 mAh6,415 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp 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 cyclesNon-removable single cell: 6,415 mAh / 24.57 Wh typical and 6,285 mAh / 24.08 Wh rated. Overview headline rounds capacity to 6,400 mAh; headline field uses exact specification typical value
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omittedUp to 80 W SUPERVOOC; supplied adapter rated up to 80 W. AnTuTu’s 7 January 2025 standard-phone test charged from 5% to full in 50 minutes at 25°C; its 33-minute result and bypass support apply to the Pro, not this test phone
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g206 g
Thickness8.34 mm8.02 mm
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 ExpressMetal frame; Crystal Shield glass front and black/titanium backs; Tianqing ceramic edition has a ceramic back
ColoursFiery Red and Conqueror Black引力钛 (Gravitational Titanium), 全速黑 (Full-speed Black), 天青瓷 (Tianqing ceramic special edition). English descriptions translate Chinese names. Glass finishes approximately 206 g; ceramic approximately 223 g, without protective film; maker publishes a shared 8.02 mm thickness with configuration/manufacturing tolerance
Buttons–Three-position Alert Slider for silent, vibration or ringing
Water resistance detailIP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish itIP65 under GB/T 4208-2017 / IEC 60529; maker test uses a 6.3 mm nozzle at 2.5–3 m, 12.5 L/min for at least three minutes. Wear can reduce protection; immersion damage is excluded from warranty
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360In-display optical fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motorProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope and Hall sensors; infrared remote transmitter and X-axis linear motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers; OReality Audio
Microphones–Three microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14Chinese ColorOS 15.0 based on Android; exact maker table does not state Android major version. First Chinese sale immediately after the 26 December 2024 launch; Ace 5 Pro’s 31 December date does not apply
AI features–Chinese Xiaobu assistant, document conversion/translation/summaries, note formatting and voice summaries; supported apps, files, languages and network requirements vary. iPhone sharing requires compatible apps and devices. Enhanced-frame and upscaling game support changes with software; no universal native 120 fps claim
Software updatesThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise–
In the box120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360Phone, USB-A to USB-C cable, charger, SIM ejector, protective case and quick-start guide
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/38/40/41/77/78GSM 850/900/1800; CDMA BC0; WCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A/66 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 5G SA/NSA n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78. Exact Chinese list does not include LTE band 20
SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM; Chinese operator and dual-SIM VoLTE conditions apply
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7/6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2.4/5.1/5.8 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, up to 160 MHz and eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN display, tethering and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz operation
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheetBluetooth 5.4, BLE Audio; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC–13.56 MHz reader/writer, HCE, embedded secure element and NFC-SIM in slot 1; Chinese transport/payment services vary
USBUSB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian ExpressUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSBeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; assisted, WLAN and cellular positioning

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