vivo iQOO 9 vs vivo iQOO 8

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Phone Names	vivo iQOO 9	vivo iQOO 8

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 5, 8, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2022, February 23	2021, August 17
Status	Available. Released 2022, March 02	Available. Released 2021, August 24

Body
Build	Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back	-
Dimensions	159.1 x 75.1 x 8.6 or 8.7 mm	159 x 75.1 x 8.6 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	200 g / 202 g (7.05 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
	Splash and dust resistant	-

Display
Protection	Panda Glass	-
Resolution	1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)	1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
Size	6.56 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~87.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.56 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
	Monster Touch support	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660
OS	Android 12, Funtouch 12	Android 11, OriginOS 1.0

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Main Camera
Dual	48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)	-
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Triple	-	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	No	No
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with dual speakers
	24-bit/192kHz audio	24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	120W wired, 50% in 6 min, 100% in 18 min	120W wired
Type	4350 mAh	4350 mAh

Misc
Colors	Legend, Alpha, Phoenix Orange	White, Orange, Black
Models	-	V2136A
Price	About 510 EUR	About 500 EUR

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 105h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Loudspeaker	-25.5 LUFS (Very good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 745168 (v8), 852898 (v9) GeekBench: 3503 (v5.1) GFXBench: 65fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 105h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	749 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Loudspeaker	-25.5 LUFS (Very good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 745168 (v8), 852898 (v9) GeekBench: 3503 (v5.1) GFXBench: 65fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-