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Vivo S9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G

What S9 does better (6) and where Axon 30 Pro 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S9
Vivo · 2021S9
7.4Score
6 advantages≈ $420
vs
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
ZTE · 2021Axon 30 Pro 5G
7.8Score
8 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
7.1Display7.9
8.7Camera7.8
3.1Battery4.3
7.1Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

S9Axon 30 Pro 5G
73.9 × 158.47.475.3 × 163.67.9
S9Axon 30 Pro 5GDifference
Height158.4 mm163.6 mm−5.2 mm
Width73.9 mm75.3 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight173 g186 g−13 g

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

Why is S9 better than Axon 30 Pro 5G?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Axon 30 Pro 5G: No
  3. Selfie camera44 MP vs 16 MP2.8×
  4. Weight173 g vs 186 g+8%
  5. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  6. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+7%

Why is Axon 30 Pro 5G better than S9?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 55 W+67%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+5%
  4. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  5. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
  6. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  7. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S9Vivo S9≈ $4207.4
Design
Weight173 g186 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.9 mm
Height158.4 mm163.6 mm
Width73.9 mm75.3 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, White, Gradient BlueBlack, Pink
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%87.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 660
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera44 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W55 W
Charged in 30 min66%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.1
USB version—3.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 1.0MyOS 11
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