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Vivo iQOO 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro

What iQOO 9 Pro does better (13) and where Black Shark 4S Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Vivo · 2022iQOO 9 Pro
8.9Score
13 advantages≈ $680
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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4S Pro
8.6Score
7 advantages≈ $700
8.7Display8.5
9.1Camera8.0
7.9Battery6.6
7.9Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 9 ProBlack Shark 4S Pro
75.2 × 164.88.876.2 × 163.79.9
iQOO 9 ProBlack Shark 4S ProDifference
Height164.8 mm163.7 mm+1.1 mm
Width75.2 mm76.2 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.9 mm−1.1 mm
Weight204 g220 g−16 g

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

Why is iQOO 9 Pro better than Black Shark 4S Pro?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 4S Pro: No
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 4S Pro: No
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 4S Pro: No
  4. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+4%
  5. Pixel density518 ppi vs 395 ppi+31%
  6. Max video8K vs 4K
  7. Peak brightness1,500 nits vs 1,300 nits+15%
  8. Weight204 g vs 220 g+8%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
  11. Process4 nm vs 5 nm+25%
  12. Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.9 mm+12%

Why is Black Shark 4S Pro better than iQOO 9 Pro?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 9 Pro: Yes
  2. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iQOO 9 Pro: Yes
  6. Charged in 30 min188% vs 300%+60%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 9 ProVivo iQOO 9 Pro≈ $6808.9
Design
Weight204 g220 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.9 mm
Height164.8 mm163.7 mm
Width75.2 mm76.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Glass protectionPanda Glass—
ColoursLegend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, OrangeBlack, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelLTPO2 AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,400 px
Pixel density518 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%86.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 660
AnTuTu score862,324—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,708—
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.57"1/1.97"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2.5×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging120 W120 W
Charged in 30 min188%300%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 12 (International)MIUI
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