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Vivo iQOO 8 vs Vivo iQOO 9

What iQOO 8 does better (2) and where iQOO 9 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 8
Vivo · 2021iQOO 8
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $540
vs
Vivo iQOO 9
Vivo · 2022iQOO 9
8.3Score
4 advantages≈ $550
Higher score
7.7Display7.6
7.4Camera8.3
6.3Battery6.3
7.1Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 8iQOO 9
75.1 × 1598.675.1 × 159.18.6
iQOO 8iQOO 9Difference
Height159 mm159.1 mm−0.1 mm
Width75.1 mm75.1 mm=
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm=
Weight200 g200 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 8 better than iQOO 9?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  2. Optical zoom2.1× vs 2×+5%

Why is iQOO 9 better than iQOO 8?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · iQOO 8: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 8: Yes
  3. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  4. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.99 GHz+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 8Vivo iQOO 8≈ $5407.8
Vivo iQOO 9Vivo iQOO 9≈ $5508.3
Design
Weight200 g200 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
Height159 mm159.1 mm
Width75.1 mm75.1 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Panda Glass
ColoursWhite, Orange, BlackLegend, Alpha, Phoenix Orange
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,376 px
Pixel density398 ppi398 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,200 nits
Measured brightness—749 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%87.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.99 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660
AnTuTu score—745,168
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,503
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.1×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,350 mAh4,350 mAh
Wired charging120 W120 W
Charged in 30 min—250%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 1.0Funtouch 12
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