iQOO Neo9 Pro vs vivo V30
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| iQOONeo9 Pro | vivoV30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2024 | March 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 | 2800 × 1260 |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits (better) | 2,800 nits |
| Display type | Flat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenarios | Curved AMOLED; global sheet identifies A22 (Q9) emitting material and 60/120 Hz modes |
| Brightness detail | 3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness | 2,800 nits local peak |
| Screen protection | – | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release |
| 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 | Global sheet lists 100% P3 and 105% NTSC colour gamut |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300 | Global sheet identifies Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| 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 | Global sheet lists LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; India configurations below, without the reviewed global 512 GB option; virtual extended RAM is not physical memory |
| Cooling | 6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh | Eleven temperature sensors and vapour chamber cooling, maker India release; area unpublished |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS, 84° field of view and six-element lens on global sheet |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 119° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet |
| Front camera | 16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 92° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet |
| Zoom | 2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera | – |
| Video recording | Maker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode | Front and rear 4K recording, maker India release |
| Camera features | Q1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes | Dual-colour-temperature Aura Light; portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot, food, live photo and dual-view modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,160 mAh (better) | 5,000 mAh |
| 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 | Maker laboratory claims at least 80% health after 1,600 cycles, described as four years; this is not a measured lifespan |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted | 80 W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.34 mm | 7.45 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.53 × 75.68 mm | 164.36 × 75.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP54 |
| 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 | Glass back; reinforced middle frame, raised metal edge and aluminium corner reinforcement described by India release |
| Colours | Fiery Red and Conqueror Black | Andaman Blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black; maker dimensions 16.436 × 7.510 × 0.745 cm |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it | IP54 on global maker specification sheet |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360 | Optical in-display fingerprint reader on global sheet |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Single speaker, 91mobiles and Android Headlines |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Software updates | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise | India maker promises three Android generations and four years of security updates; Android Headlines reports a historical global promise of two upgrades and three years |
| In the box | 120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360 | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide |
| 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 | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | India 2.4/5 GHz; maker India sheet does not name the protocol version |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheet | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | Not supported in India; global sheet lists NFC for other configurations |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian Express | Type-C and OTG; global sheet identifies USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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