Nothing Phone (4b) vs Vivo iQOO 9T
The Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Vivo iQOO 9T (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads — 61/100 vs 55/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4700); the Vivo iQOO 9T is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 975,254).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4b)
Vivo iQOO 9T
What makes Nothing Phone (4b) better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4700 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 9T better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 975254
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1087
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3148
- Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
- Lighter: 206g vs 210g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4b) vs the Vivo iQOO 9T, the Vivo iQOO 9T scores 6 points higher (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) and the Vivo iQOO 9T are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (53/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4b) | Vivo iQOO 9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 975254 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 210 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $355 | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (4b) and Vivo iQOO 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 9T leads Nothing Phone (4b) by 31.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO 9T
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) and the Vivo iQOO 9T are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (53/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Vivo iQOO 9T edges out the Nothing Phone (4b) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4b) and the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Nothing Phone (4b) has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO 9T — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Vivo iQOO 9T leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Vivo iQOO 9T leads on performance (71/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4b) over the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Vivo iQOO 9T is a better fit for active users.