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iQOO Neo3 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Vivo iQOO Neo3 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What iQOO Neo3 5G does better (8) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2020iQOO Neo3 5G

7.3Score

8 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

6.8Score

4 advantages≈ $400

7.3Display5.5

6.5Camera7.3

4.8Battery4.8

7.9Features6.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Neo3 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro 5G

	iQOO Neo3 5G	Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G	Difference
Height	163.7 mm	165.4 mm	−1.7 mm
Width	75.6 mm	76.8 mm	−1.2 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	198 g	215 g	−17 g

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

Why is iQOO Neo3 5G better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Wired charging44 W vs 33 W+33%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+29%
Weight198 g vs 215 g+9%
Charged in 30 min75% vs 52%+44%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than iQOO Neo3 5G?

Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
Stereo speakersNo · iQOO Neo3 5G: Yes
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+7%
Memory card slotNo · iQOO Neo3 5G: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo iQOO Neo3 5G≈ $3807.3	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G≈ $4006.8
Design
Weight	198 g	215 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	9 mm
Height	163.7 mm	165.4 mm
Width	75.6 mm	76.8 mm
Back	—	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Blue, Black/Dark Blue	Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,408 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	402 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84%	84.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 619
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,820 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	44 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	52%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 12