Side-by-side technical data
vivo iQOO Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note9
Comparison between vivo iQOO Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
vivo iQOO Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- against UFS 2.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy Note9, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 516 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Weight
- 201 g
- against 215 g
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging
- against Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 465,000 | 315,447 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 991 Best value | 559 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,732 Best value | 1,840 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485. | Octa-core: 4 × 2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 (EMEA); or 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver (USA, LATAM, and China). |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Copper, Lavender, Blue, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 158.8 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 201 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 83.9 % Best value | 83.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 44 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | — | 10 W |
Display
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,050 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.41″ Best value | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 516 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.531 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Stylus Support |
Sensors
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.29 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.03 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.38 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.51 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 2,048 Mbps Best value | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, 32-bit/384kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1922A | SM-N960F, SM-N9600, SM-N960U, SM-N960U1, SM-N960N, SM-N960W, SM-N960X, SCV40 |
Features
| Specification | iQOO Pro | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay |
