Vivo iQOO Neo9 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Vivo iQOO Neo9 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 leads — 46/100 vs 30/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo9 has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Neo9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Neo9 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Neo9
Performance 30
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 62
Value for money 55
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo9 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (30/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (31/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 190g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO Neo9 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Neo9 scores 16 points higher (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 leads (30/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 leads (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (30/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Vivo iQOO Neo9 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Vivo iQOO Neo9: The Vivo iQOO Neo9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India): The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Vivo iQOO Neo9 Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 1754213
Geekbench Single 2004
Geekbench Multi 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2800 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, OriginOS 4 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.5×75.7×8.0 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 190 g 188 g
Price
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Neo9
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Neo9
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Neo9
  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (30/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo9 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (65/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Vivo iQOO Neo9 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Neo9 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo9 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Neo9 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo9 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 30/100.

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Neo9 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo9 leads on performance (30/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Neo9 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.