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Vivo iQOO 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)

What iQOO 9 Pro does better (8) and where 12 Pro (Dimensity) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Vivo · 2022iQOO 9 Pro
8.9Score
8 advantages≈ $680
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Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)
Xiaomi · 202212 Pro (Dimensity)
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ $620
8.7Display8.5
9.1Camera9.0
7.9Battery8.2
7.9Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 9 Pro12 Pro (Dimensity)
75.2 × 164.88.874.6 × 163.68.2
iQOO 9 Pro12 Pro (Dimensity)Difference
Height164.8 mm163.6 mm+1.2 mm
Width75.2 mm74.6 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+0.6 mm
Weight204 g201 g+3 g

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

Why is iQOO 9 Pro better than 12 Pro (Dimensity)?

  1. Wired charging120 W vs 67 W+79%
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Wireless chargingYes · 12 Pro (Dimensity): No
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Max video8K vs 4K
  6. Optical zoom2.5× vs 2.1×+19%
  7. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12 Pro (Dimensity) better than iQOO 9 Pro?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 9 Pro: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+10%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  4. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
  5. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 9 ProVivo iQOO 9 Pro≈ $6808.9
Design
Weight204 g201 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm
Height164.8 mm163.6 mm
Width75.2 mm74.6 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursLegend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, OrangeGray, Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelLTPO2 AMOLEDLTPO2 AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px3,200 px
Pixel density518 ppi521 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,500 nits
Measured brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Mediatek Dimensity 9000+
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Mali-G710 MC10
AnTuTu score862,324—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,708—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.57"1/1.28"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.5×2.1×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging120 W67 W
Charged in 30 min188%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 12 (International)MIUI 13
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