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- iQOO 9 (China) vs Black Shark 5
Vivo iQOO 9 (China) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5
What iQOO 9 (China) does better (9) and where Black Shark 5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.2Display9.0
8.2Camera7.8
6.8Battery6.8
7.9Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO 9 (China)Black Shark 5
| iQOO 9 (China) | Black Shark 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.5 mm | 163.8 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.3 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 10 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 218 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO 9 (China) better than Black Shark 5?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 5: No
- Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 5: No
- Peak brightness1,500 nits vs 1,300 nits+15%
- Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
- Weight206 g vs 218 g+6%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 10 mm+19%
- Screen-to-body ratio88% vs 85.9%+2%
Why is Black Shark 5 better than iQOO 9 (China)?
- Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 9 (China): Yes
- Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
- Charged in 30 min158% vs 200%+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 206 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 10 mm |
| Height | 164.5 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Colours | White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black | Black, White, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 85.9% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.57" | — |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,700 mAh | 4,650 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 120 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 158% | 200% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS Ocean | — |
