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- iQOO 9 SE vs Axon 40 Ultra
Vivo iQOO 9 SE vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What iQOO 9 SE does better (3) and where Axon 40 Ultra wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Display8.7
6.6Performance7.2
8.3Camera9.6
5.4Battery6.9
8.1Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO 9 SEAxon 40 Ultra
| iQOO 9 SE | Axon 40 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.2 mm | 163.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 73.6 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 199 g | 204 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO 9 SE better than Axon 40 Ultra?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,442 vs 3,189+8%
- Measured brightness863 nits vs 680 nits+27%
- Weight199 g vs 204 g+3%
Why is Axon 40 Ultra better than iQOO 9 SE?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- AnTuTu score727,771 vs 884,923+22%
- Telephoto cameraNo · iQOO 9 SE: Yes
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,500 nits+25%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 163.2 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Glass protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,116 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,480 px |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 863 nits | 680 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 92.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 727,771 | 884,923 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,442 | 3,189 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 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 | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| 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 | -25.8 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 13 |
