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- iQOO 9 SE vs Axon 40 Pro
Vivo iQOO 9 SE vs ZTE Axon 40 Pro
What iQOO 9 SE does better (5) and where Axon 40 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Display8.4
8.3Camera7.9
5.4Battery6.9
8.1Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO 9 SEAxon 40 Pro
| iQOO 9 SE | Axon 40 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.2 mm | 162.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 72.9 mm | +3.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.7 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO 9 SE better than Axon 40 Pro?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 40 Pro: No
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.7 mm+4%
Why is Axon 40 Pro better than iQOO 9 SE?
- Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- 4K selfie videoNo · iQOO 9 SE: Yes
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.9% vs 90.4%+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 163.2 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Glass protection | Panda Glass | — |
| Colours | Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra | Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 863 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 90.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | 727,771 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,442 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 107% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.1 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Funtouch 12 | MyOS 12 |
