Vivo iQOO Neo8 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Vivo iQOO Neo8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads — 62/100 vs 53/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 971,424); the Vivo iQOO Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Neo8
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 120W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 192g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Neo8 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Neo8 scores 9 points higher (62/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads (64/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (64/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Neo8 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 1420808 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Funtouch 13 or OriginOS 3 (China) | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.7×77.0×8.5 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Neo8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Neo8 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 46.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (64/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Neo8 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Neo8 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Neo8 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Neo8 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Neo8 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a better fit for active users.