iQOO Neo9 Pro vs vivo X90
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| iQOONeo9 Pro | vivoX90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2024 | November 2022 |
| 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) | 1,300 nits |
| Display type | Flat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenarios | AMOLED |
| Brightness detail | 3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness | 1,300 nits local peak |
| 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 | 2,160 Hz PWM dimming, 1.07 billion colours and 100% DCI-P3 gamut |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
| 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200, TSMC 4 nm process and 3.05 GHz Cortex-X3 performance core |
| GPU | – | Arm Immortalis-G715 |
| 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uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM | Global 12 GB/256 GB with UFS 4.0; RAM technology unpublished on the consulted global pages; Chinese launch configurations differ |
| Cooling | 6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh | 4,313 mm² vapour chamber and 53,288 mm² total cooling area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 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 Sony IMX866 VCS, f/1.75 and optical stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP Sony IMX663 |
| Telephoto camera | – | 12 MP Sony IMX663 portrait camera, 50 mm equivalent |
| Front camera | 16 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated | 32 MP, f/2.45 |
| Zoom | 2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera | 2× optical telephoto identified by Indian Express and TechNave |
| Video recording | Maker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode | 4K30 night video |
| Front video | – | Up to 1080p, according to Indian Express |
| Camera features | Q1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes | V2 imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, Natural Color 2.0, cinematic bokeh, motion, Live Photo and miniature-effect modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,160 mAh (better) | 4,810 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W | Up to 120 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 | Dual-cell 2,405 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent to 4,810 mAh, 18.71 Wh typical; rated 2,345 mAh, equivalent to 4,690 mAh, 18.24 Wh |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted | 120 W FlashCharge; maker laboratory fast-mode test reaches 50% in 8 minutes |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 | No wireless charging, according to Indian Express |
| Charges other devices | – | No reverse wireless charging, according to Indian Express |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g (better) | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.34 mm (better) | 8.48 mm |
| Height × width | 163.53 × 75.68 mm | 164.1 × 74.44 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP64 |
| 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 rear |
| Colours | Fiery Red and Conqueror Black | Asteroid Black and Breeze Blue on global sheet |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it | IP64 under IEC 60529; maker notes that microphone openings are excluded from protection testing |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360 | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor | Accelerometer, ambient light, electronic compass, proximity, colour temperature, gyroscope, laser focus and infrared sensors; linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 | Global Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13; China launched with OriginOS 3 |
| Software updates | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise | – |
| In the box | 120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360 | Phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM eject tool, guide and warranty card on global sheet |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28/38/40/41/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM; Indian Express confirms no eSIM in its Indian test unit |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO and MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheet | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | – | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian Express | USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS |
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