Tecno Phantom 9 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Tecno Phantom 9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 199,111); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Phantom 9 doesn't; the Tecno Phantom 9 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 227g).
Tecno Phantom 9
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 164g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (95/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Tecno Phantom 9 vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (74/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (95/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Tecno Phantom 9 | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.5×75.3×7.9 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Tecno Phantom 9
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Tecno Phantom 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Tecno Phantom 9
- 3500 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Tecno Phantom 9 and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Tecno Phantom 9 by 95.7% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Phantom 9
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (74/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (86/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (95/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Tecno Phantom 9 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Tecno Phantom 9 and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Tecno Phantom 9 has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Tecno Phantom 9 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Tecno Phantom 9 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Tecno Phantom 9 over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Tecno Phantom 9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.