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Vivo iQOO 9

Specifications

Vivo iQOO 9
Vivo iQOO 9 (IQOO Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 x 1.8 - 3 GHz, Cortex-X2 / A710 / A510 (Kryo) Waipio
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, or 12GB
Display
6.78 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 388 PPI, Capacitive, AMOLED, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2, GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.4 x 164 x 76.7 ( = 0.33 x 6.46 x 3.02 in)
Battery
4700 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix Triple: 50MP (f/1.8, 1/1.57", 1.0µm) + 12MP (2x optical zoom, f/2.0, 47mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, 16mm)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.5
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual
Weight
206 g ( = 7.27 oz / 0.45 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
580 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 80.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 85%, features: - %, display: 80% mobility: 70%, workmanship: 90%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Vivo iQOO 9

82% iQOO 9 review
Source: GSM Arena English
The iQOO 9 is an excellent all-rounder with many great treats that should give it an edge over any competitor - gimbal OIS, a zoom camera, the pressure-sensitive Monster Touch layer, and the 120W fast charging, to name a few. We also found its screen and performance to be of a flagship origin, and the iQOO 9 surprised us with excellent photo and video quality. Even better, the iQOO 9 demonstrated some excellent battery life, a stable Funtouch launcher, and it can be a very good gaming smartphone. We also got a promise for two major Android updates and three years of security patches. The iQOO 9 has its shortcomings, though. It is not a water-resistant device, and the speaker quality is hardly impressive. But there is something of a bigger concern - the overheating. We all know that the Snapdragon 888+ generates a lot of heat under pressure, and there is no passive cooling that can handle it for hours. That's why Asus and ZTE are using actual fans for that. It's fine. But having no thermal control and throttling and relying instead on the overheating failsafe is not healthy for the phones or the users.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 82%
iQOO 9 Review – One Phone I Can Blindly Recommend
Source: Cashify English
iQOO 9 has a powerful set of hardware, including a Snapdragon 888+ processor with 12 GB of RAM and an additional 4 GB of extended RAM, which delivers flagship-level performance. It also features a vivid and crisp 10-bit Super AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. Fast charging is a significant feature of the iQOO 9 5G, with a whopping 120W FlashCharge fast charging. IQOO is moving in the right way, however, they need to improve their camera performance. Additionally, there is no IP rating for the phone, meaning it won’t survive in water. Despite its flaws, the iQOO 9 is still a good smartphone with a stylish design, solid specs, and a lovely display. The IQOO 9 5G is a good choice if you really want a powerful gaming smartphone and don’t mind the decent camera performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/20/2022
79% iQOO 9 Review: The BMW of Smartphones?
Source: The Mobile Indian English
iQOO 9 is a good phone at its price with commendable performance and decent cameras. The heating issue can be solved with updates to some extent and apart from that, it offers some great features such as 120W charging, gaming exclusive software features & more. This makes it a solid offering in its segment. iQOO has worked towards building a good brand Reputation Since it debuted in India back in 2020 with the iQOO 3. With the launch of the iQOO 9 series, iQOO is entering a whole new league with 9 Pro as its price is above Rs 60,000. However, the more affordable flagship is the iQOO 9, which starts at Rs 42,990 for the base variant and Rs 46,990 for the top model. This pricing places it in a crowded section where you have the OnePlus 9RT (Rs 42,999), Xiaomi 11T Pro (Rs 39,999), and Realme GT 5G (Rs 37,999). Within such a competitive space, let’s look at what the iQOO 9 has to offer that can set it apart. The very first element in which the iQOO 9 stands out from the crowd is in terms of design, specifically the Legend Variant which comes with three stripes at the back that are inspired by BMW’s colour scheme.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 85% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Vivo iQOO 9 Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Vivo iQOO 9 smartphone is available globally and game enthusiasts must try their hands on this smartphone as its main highlights are gaming & performance. But what is more interesting is that you will receive decent camera software support too with this phone. Furthermore, two years of Android updates and three-year security updates. So, there’s nothing to worry about the software updates and enjoy the latest versions without any hassle. Although there are a few cons like no IP rating, low-video recording quality, and many more. But, despite all the other features are really worthy. Still, if you find it over-priced then you may compare and consider the iQOO Neo 5S or the Galaxy S21 FE as an alternative option but the final decision is yours according to your requirements.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/19/2022
Vivo iQOO 9 Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Vivo iQOO 9 was announced in January 2022, and the expected price of this phone would be roughly $640 (Rs 47,999 in India) approx. As for the primary specs, let’s start with the display that renders a 6.78-inches AMOLED panel equipping FHD resolution, 206-gram weight, 120Hz refresh rates support, HDR 10, and 1500 nits brightness rating. All of that with 388-pixel density. Following that, you will receive a small dot notch 16MP selfie camera. Although, there’s no info about corning glass protection. As for the back panel, you will attain a flagship-tier triple camera setup that introduces a 50MP wide, 12MP telephoto, and 13MP ultra-wide for a dynamic range of photos and videos. On the other hand, you can record up to 4K videos with gyro-EIS support. Next, let’s talk about the hardware section, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 brings impressive traits and offers an Adreno 730 visual rendering GPU. As for the storage variant, you will have the 8GB company 128GB, while other higher variant offers 12GB RAM with 256GB and 512GB internal storage.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/16/2022

Foreign Reviews

iQOO 9 series ra mắt: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, sạc siêu nhanh 120W, giá chỉ từ 14.3 triệu đồng
Source: Genk VN→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; high performance; impressive quick charging; attractive price. Negative: Unsupported wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/07/2022

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 730: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 30% faster than the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 SoC. For Android it should be one of the fastest graphics cards in late 2021.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 8 Gen 1: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2021 and manufactured in 4 nm at Samsung. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A710 but clock up to 2.5 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A510 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X65 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.78":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


80.5%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2022-02- 1)