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iQOO Neo9 Pro vs vivo V40

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iQOONeo9 ProvivoV40
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2024July 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2800 × 12602800 × 1260
Sharpness453 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeFlat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenariosCurved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness4,500 nits local peak
Screen protection–SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release
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 0.23–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm
Storage typeIndia 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAMIndia configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles
Cooling6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP50 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 autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.250 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view
Front camera16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view
Zoom2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera–
Video recordingMaker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode–
Camera featuresQ1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modesSeven ZEISS portrait styles with 24/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; Aura Light and flicker sensor; live photo, night, portrait, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot and food modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,160 mAh5,500 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 cyclesSecond-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness8.34 mm7.58 mm
Height × width163.53 × 75.68 mm164.16 × 74.93 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
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 ExpressGlass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release
ColoursFiery Red and Conqueror BlackGanges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm
Water resistance detailIP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish itMaker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motorAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Software updatesThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promiseThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles
In the box120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ
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/38/40/41/77/78India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 72.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheetBluetooth 5.4
NFC–Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration
USBUSB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian ExpressUSB Type-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC

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