Vivo iQOO 9 (China)

Name: Vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Brand: Vivo

Display6.78" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery4700 mAh

7.9GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2022, January 05

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164.5 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)

Weight

206 g (7.27 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 nits (peak)

Size

6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

Platform

Android 12, OriginOS Ocean

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 730

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

4700 mAh

Charging

120W wired, 100% in 19 min10W reverse wireless

Misc

Colors

White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black

Models

V2171A

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730Runs modern games like Call of Duty Mobile and Genshin Impact at high settings, though sustained frame drops are common in demanding titles after 15–20 minutes due to thermal throttling.

battery

4700mAh, roughly full day heavy useAbout 6 to 8 hours of screen-on time for mixed scrolling, gaming, and calls; expect a recharge by evening if you game heavily.

charging

120W wired, ~19 min to fullThe rated 19 minutes to 100% is optimistic in real conditions, but you can realistically top up from empty to 80% in about 15 minutes before leaving the house.

display

6.78", 1080×2400, 120Hz, 1500 nitsLarge and smooth for scrolling and video; 1500 nits peak is bright enough for outdoor reading in direct sunlight, though the 388 ppi density means text and fine details are slightly softer than sharper 1440p rivals.

camera

50MP main, 12MP 2× optical zoom, 13MP ultrawideThe 50MP f/1.8 sensor with OIS captures detailed daylight shots and handles low-light scenes reasonably; 2× optical zoom lets you frame distant subjects without quality loss, though anything beyond 3× becomes noticeably softer.

connectivity

5G SA/NSA, Wi-Fi 6, dual SIM5G on bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 covers most Chinese networks; Wi-Fi 6 provides faster home speeds when available, and dual Nano-SIM lets you juggle work and personal numbers.

durability

8.4mm thin, 206g, no stated water ratingLight and pocketable, but absence of IP certification means no water resistance; a brief spill or splash is a real risk, especially for a phone at this price.