vivo iQOO 9 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

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vivo iQOO 9 Pro ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
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Phone Names vivo iQOO 9 Pro ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 661, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - Europe
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
 CDMA2000 1x 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
Launch
Announced2022, January 052022, May 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, January 12Available. Released 2022, May 13
Body
BuildGlass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber backGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight204 g or 210 g (7.20 oz)204 g (7.20 oz)
 Splash and dust resistant-
Display
ProtectionPanda Glass-
Resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Size6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~92.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 730
OSAndroid 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 (V6)UFS 3.1
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED lash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Single16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.3, 15mm, 150˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam) 64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Video8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with dual speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 32-bit/384kHz audio24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Infrared portYes-
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Type4700 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsLegend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, OrangeBlack, Gold, Silver
ModelsV2172A, I2022A2023P, A2023PG
PriceAbout 630 EURAbout 380 EUR
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 97h Endurance rating 104h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -24.8 LUFS (Very good) -25.8 LUFS (Very good)
Performance AnTuTu: 862324 (v8), 997948 (v9) GeekBench: 3708 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 97hEndurance rating 104h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display1000 nits max brightness (measured)680 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.8 LUFS (Very good)-25.8 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 862324 (v8), 997948 (v9) GeekBench: 3708 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 884923 (v9) GeekBench: 3189 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)