Side-by-side technical data

vivo iQOO 15T vs vivo iQOO 9

Comparison between vivo iQOO 15T and vivo iQOO 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The vivo iQOO 15T is the more rounded choice for buyers who prioritize display, performance, and battery: its 6.82″ LTPO AMOLED panel runs at 144 Hz and its battery holds 8,000 mAh. The iQOO 9 suits those who value lower weight and faster wired charging: it weighs 206 g and supports 120 W, versus the 15T’s 223 g and 100 W.

For performance, the 15T pairs a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 with 16 GB of RAM and UFS 4.1; the iQOO 9 has a Snapdragon 888+, 12 GB, and UFS 3.1. The 15T’s display also reaches 4,500 nits versus 1,200 nits, with 1440 × 3168 pixels versus 1080 × 2376.

The 15T has a 200 MP main camera versus 48 MP and a 50 MP ultrawide versus 13 MP, and it records 8K video. The iQOO 9 has a wider f/1.8 main-camera aperture versus f/1.9 and weighs 206 g versus 223 g. The 15T adds wireless charging and Wi-Fi 7; the 9 offers Wi-Fi 6E.

vivo iQOO 15T

The vivo iQOO 15T is the better buy for anyone seeking a 144 Hz display, 16 GB of RAM, and an 8,000 mAh battery.

vivo iQOO 9

The vivo iQOO 9 is the better buy for anyone who wants a lighter phone and 120 W charging.

The verdict

Your pick: vivo iQOO 15T, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Design & display 8.9 7.6
Performance & hardware 9.1 7.2
Camera 7.5 7.0
Connectivity 7.9 7.2
Battery & charging 8.7 5.9

Which one is for you?

vivo iQOO 15T, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
8,000 mAh
against 4,350 mAh
AnTuTu Score
3,449,108
against 1,233,775
RAM Capacity
16 GB
against 12 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

vivo iQOO 9, if you care about…

Weight
206 g
against 223 g
Fast Charge Power
120 W
against 100 W
Touch Sampling Rate
360 Hz
against 300 Hz
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
against A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Processor Model MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
Processor Process Size 3 nm Best value 5 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 Qualcomm Adreno 660
Storage Type UFS 4.1 Best value UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 4.21 GHz Best value 3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB Best value 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 3,449,108 Best value 1,233,775
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 3,781 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 12,189 —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with one 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra core, three 3.5 GHz C1-Premium cores, and four 2.7 GHz C1-Pro cores. Octa-core processor with 1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 16 GB Best value 12 GB
RAM Type DDR5 Best value LPDDR5
AnTuTu version v11 v10

Design

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Body Colors Black, Blue, White Black, White, Orange
Body Thickness 8.3 mm Best value 8.6 mm
Body Width 76.7 mm 75.1 mm
Body Height 163.4 mm 159.1 mm
Weight 223 g 206 g Best value
Usable Surface 90.2 % Best value 87.5 %
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68, IP69 Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m —

Battery

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Battery Capacity 8,000 mAh Best value 4,350 mAh
Battery Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value Lithium
Fast Charge Power 100 W 120 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power 40 W —

Display

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology LTPO AMOLED Best value AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 4,500 nits Best value 1,200 nits
Display Diagonal 6.82″ Best value 6.56″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,440 px Best value 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 3,168 px Best value 2,376 px
Display Pixel Density 510 ppi Best value 398 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz Best value 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 360 Hz Best value
Display Contrast Ratio 8,000,000 :1 8,000,000 :1
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, One Billion Colors, 2160Hz PWM, 3840Hz PWM, DCI-P3, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Panda Glass, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Operating System Android 16 Android 12
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 Best value 12

Connectivity

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Best value Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, aptX HD A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Best value
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA, ANT+
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 10,700 Mbps Best value 7,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed — 3,000 Mbps

Audio

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound

Technical

Specification iQOO 15T iQOO 9
Model numbers V2564A —
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