vivo iQOO 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: vivo iQOO 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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vivo iQOO 9 Provivo iQOO 9 ProChina · 8GB · 256GB
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Basics
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
China · 8GB · 256GB
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
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Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
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no Ki 		9.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.3Design & Materials 8.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.2Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 8.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.8 Connectivity 8.9 Connectivity
Battery score 6.4 Battery 6.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.7
15 reviews
8.6
40 reviews

Technical specifications of the vivo iQOO 9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Specs stores to buy vivo iQOO 9 Pro vivo iQOO 9 Pro
China · 8GB · 256GB 		Xiaomi 12 Pro prices Xiaomi 12 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.78" 6.73"
Resolution WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
164.8 mm
9.2 mm 		74.6 mm
163.6 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 204 g 205 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.220.032
v10 		1.177.498
v10
Battery 4700 mAh 4600 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
GN5
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX707
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 32 Mpx · Unknow
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand vivo Xiaomi
Aliases Vivo iQOO9 Pro, V2172A Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro, 2201122G, Zeus

Release Date
Release date January 2022,
2 years ago 		December 2021,
2 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Size
75.2 mm • 164.8 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.6 mm • 163.6 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 204 g 205 g
Usable surface 89 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Orange
Black

Blue

Green

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.73"
Type AMOLED • Samsung E5 AMOLED • Samsung E5
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 518 Pixels per inch 521 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1500 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO 2.0 (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable refresh rate 1 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1500 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • DisplayMate A+
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.0
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.8
8.6
Number of reviews
15 reviews
40 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 730

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.220.032
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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1.177.498
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • RGB
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.8
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.7
7.9
Number of reviews
15 reviews
40 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Samsung GN5 Sony IMX707
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.57" 1/1.28"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.27
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
0.64 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
16 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3P9
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.23
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.1"
1/2.76"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Gimbal
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung JD1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 Unknow
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.14"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
129
Mobile
136
Photo
125
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
9.5
8.2
Quality of selfies
9.5
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.4
9.1
Number of reviews
15 reviews
40 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.1
Number of reviews
15 reviews
40 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
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4600 mAh
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Type Lithium Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
120.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 7%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 67%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
15 reviews
40 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OriginOS (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 77%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 73%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
15 reviews
40 reviews
Prices
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