OnePlus OnePlus 9 Pro vs vivo X70 Pro
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| OnePlusOnePlus 9 Pro | vivoX70 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | September 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.56″ |
| Resolution | 3216 × 1440 (better) | 2376 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 526 pixels per inch (better) | 398 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | – |
| Display type | Curved LTPO Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio | Curved E5 LTPS AMOLED |
| Pixel density | 525 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Up to 1,300 nits; dual ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels | – |
| Always-on display | Super AOD always-on display | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet | – |
| Display features | Adaptive 1–120 Hz; native 10-bit colour; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; MEMC, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, Ultra-high Video Resolution and Color Tone; Hyper Touch synchronisation in supported games | Smart 60/120 Hz switching, 240 Hz gaming touch sampling, HDR10+ and SGS Eye Care certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem | Dimensity 1200-vivo, 6 nm; Chinese Exynos 1080 model is a different regional version |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | – |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; European 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the maker | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1; extended RAM uses storage and is not physical RAM |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3× | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Sony IMX789, 48 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels and OIS; physical 1/1.35-inch sensor, effective area up to 1/1.43-inch for photographs | 50 MP Sony IMX766V, f/1.75 and Gimbal Stabilisation 3.0 |
| Ultra wide camera | Sony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens; macro photography from 4 cm | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, 77 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.3× optical zoom | 8 MP periscope, f/3.4 and OIS; separate 12 MP portrait camera, f/1.98 and 50 mm equivalent |
| Front camera | Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | 32 MP, f/2.45 |
| Zoom | 3.3× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 30× | Longest optical zoom 5×, Tech Advisor |
| Video recording | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor | Up to 4K at 60 fps, Tech Advisor |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse | – |
| Camera features | Hasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Pro with 12-bit RAW, Panorama, Tilt-shift, focus peaking, pet focus, filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, video portrait, focus tracking and Hyperlapse | ZEISS T* coating and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portrait styles; Pro Cinematic Mode, VIS five-axis stabilisation and real-time night preview |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh (better) | 4,450 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 65 W (better) | Up to 44 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical | – |
| Wired charging | Warp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports 1–100% in 29 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices | – |
| Wireless charging | Warp Charge 50 Wireless; maker reports 1–100% in 43 minutes with its separate wireless charger; two coils allow portrait and landscape placement | – |
| Charges other devices | Reverse wireless charging, described by Expert Reviews; maker wattage not verified | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 197 g | 183 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.99 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.2 × 73.6 mm | 158.3 × 73.21 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Materials | Glass back and aluminium frame; matte Pine Green and Stellar Black, reflective Morning Mist | Aluminium frame and fluorite AG glass back |
| Colours | Morning Mist, Pine Green and Stellar Black; UK Pine Green is paired with 12/256 GB according to Expert Reviews | Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn in India; black 183 g and 7.99 mm, Aurora 184 g and 8.08 mm |
| Buttons | Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68; maker test covers up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish and liquid damage is not covered | – |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection and front RGB sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; infrared remote control |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Single speaker, Tech Advisor and Tech360 |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 11 | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12 |
| In the box | Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector | India phone, charger, cable, headset, case, SIM tool, guide, warranty card, protective film and earphone jack adapter |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Snapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78 | India 5G n3/5/77/78 and WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby and single pass |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz | Global sheet lists Wi-Fi 5/6, 2.4/5 GHz and MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Not supported in India; global sheet specifies availability in other markets |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS | India GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC; global sheet also lists BeiDou, QZSS and A-GPS |
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