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8 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched January 2022
Overview
NeoScore
6.9
#898 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.6
- Performance & hardware
- 7.2
- Camera
- 7.0
- Connectivity
- 7.2
- Battery & charging
- 5.9
Strengths
- Its 1200-nit peak brightness is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- Its AnTuTu score of 1,233,775 is among the highest for phones of its time.
- Its 120 W fast charging is among the most powerful offered by phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 4,350 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- At 206 g, it weighs more than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.56″AMOLED1,080 × 2,376 px120 Hz
- Design
- 206 g75.1 mm159.1 mm8.6 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+Octa-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
- AnTuTu
- 1,233,775Better than 96% of phones
- Battery
- 4,350 mAh120 W
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.813 Mpx · f/2.212 Mpx · f/1.98selfie 16 Mpx · f/2.5
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 12
Editorial report
vivo iQOO 9 8 GB / 256 GB / China technical sheet
The vivo iQOO 9 suits buyers who prioritize a bright display, strong performance, and fast charging. The trade-offs are a battery with less capacity than most phones of its time and a 206 g weight, heavier than most. Its 6.56-inch AMOLED display reaches 1200 nits, a higher peak brightness than most phones of its time, and the screen-to-body ratio is 87.5%, also higher than most. The 120 Hz refresh rate is typical for its time.
The Snapdragon 888+ and 8 GB of RAM accompany an AnTuTu score of 1,233,775, among the highest for phones of its time. Its cameras comprise a 48 MP sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide camera, and a 12 MP portrait camera; overall, the camera offering is better than most phones launched around the same time. Video recording reaches 4K at 60 fps, and optical stabilization is included. Connectivity is among the best of its time, with 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.2.
The 4,350 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time, while 120 W fast charging is among the most powerful offered by phones from that period. This version has 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage; the phone is also sold in 12 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 512 GB configurations. With a NeoScore of 6.9, it suits buyers who favor its display, performance, and charging over a larger-capacity battery and lower weight.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / China
Design & display
7.6
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 398 ppi
- 8.4
- Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits
- 8.5
- Display Features Panda Glass, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant
- 3.5
- Weight 206 g
- 5.4
- Usable Surface 87.5 %
- 8.7
- Body Thickness 8.6 mm
- 6.8
Performance & hardware
7.2
- AnTuTu Score 1,233,775
- 5.7
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 5 nm
- 7.8
- Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 3 GHz
- 8.1
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
7.0
- Sensor Size 1/1.57″
- 7.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Manual Exposure, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Night Mode, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video, Triple Camera
- 8.0
Connectivity
7.2
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA, ANT+
- 3.0
- 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 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
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards 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)
- 8.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
- 7.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.9
- Battery Capacity 4,350 mAh
- 7.0
- Fast Charge Power 120 W
- 9.5
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 7.61
- Performance & hardware
- 7.2
- Camera
- 6.95
- Connectivity
- 7.2
- Battery & charging
- 5.88
- NeoScore rank
- #898 / 6247
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
- Processor Process Size
- 5 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 660
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,233,775
- CPU Description
- 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
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Orange
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- Body Width
- 75.1 mm
- Body Height
- 159.1 mm
- Weight
- 206 g
- Usable Surface
- 87.5 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,350 mAh
- Battery Type
- Lithium
- Fast Charge Power
- 120 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,200 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.56″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,376 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 398 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 360 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 8,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Panda Glass, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 12
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 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 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
- Wi-Fi Standards
- 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
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA, ANT+
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 7,500 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,000 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound
iQOO 9
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
50 MP main camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung GN5
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.57″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung GN5
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.57″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 240 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual-Tone LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Manual Exposure, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Night Mode, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video, Triple Camera
13 MP ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K3L6
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K3L6
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
12 MP portrait camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Aperture
- f/1.98
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.93″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.98
16 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.5
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.5
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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12Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- China
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