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Vivo S9 vs ZTE S30 Pro

What S9 does better (7) and where S30 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S9
Vivo · 2021S9
7.4Score
7 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
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ZTE S30 Pro
ZTE · 2021S30 Pro
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $420
7.1Display7.9
8.7Camera8.2
3.1Battery4.3
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S9S30 Pro
73.9 × 158.47.475.2 × 163.57.8
S9S30 ProDifference
Height158.4 mm163.5 mm−5.1 mm
Width73.9 mm75.2 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight173 g183 g−10 g

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

Why is S9 better than S30 Pro?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · S30 Pro: No
  3. NFCYes · S30 Pro: No
  4. Weight173 g vs 183 g+6%
  5. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  6. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.8 mm+5%

Why is S30 Pro better than S9?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 55 W+67%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+5%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Memory card slotNo · S9: Yes
  6. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  7. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+8%
  8. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 87.4%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S9Vivo S9≈ $4207.4
ZTE S30 ProZTE S30 Pro≈ $4207.4
Design
Weight173 g183 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm
Height158.4 mm163.5 mm
Width73.9 mm75.2 mm
ColoursBlack, White, Gradient BlueBlack, Pink/Blue
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 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 620
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera44 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging33 W55 W
Charged in 30 min66%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSBDS
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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