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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:7.3 / 10

Fiery Red Dual-Tone Stunner with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 120W Hyper-Speed

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro took the upper mid-range gaming sector by storm. Utilizing the flagship Sony IMX920 sensor from the vivo X100 flagship and driving games at 144Hz via the Q1 companion chip, it delivered peerless performance value.

Key Strengths

  • Flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with dedicated Q1 gaming co-processor
  • Flagship Sony IMX920 50MP primary camera captures gorgeous, detailed daylight and night photos
  • 120W FlashCharge fills the large 5160mAh battery from 1% to 100% in 25 minutes
  • Stunning Fiery Red dual-tone red-and-white vegan leather finish with red stitching
  • Buttery 144Hz LTPO AMOLED display with 3000 nits local peak brightness

Points to Consider

  • Auxiliary ultrawide camera is a basic 8MP sensor
  • Plastic frame construction instead of aluminum
  • No wireless charging or expandable microSD storage
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,160 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging120WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Hardcore gamers seeking sustained 90-120fps gameplay on a reasonable budget•Users wanting flagship camera quality from the primary Sony IMX920 sensor•Enthusiasts who love bold, distinctive leather back designs

vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro full specifications

139 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-02-22
Released
2024-02-23
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
163.5 x 75.7 x 7.99 mm
Weight
190 g
Volume
98.9 cm³
Build
Plastic frame, vegan leather or glass back, glass front
Frame
Polycarbonate
Back
Dual-tone Vegan Leather / Fluorite AG Glass
Front glass
Schott Xensation Up
Water resistance
IP54
Certifications
IP54 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Fiery Red (Dual-tone Vegan Leather), Conqueror Black

Display

20
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.78 inches
Screen-to-body
89.7%
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels
Pixel density
453 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
71.7 mm
Panel height
157.5 mm
Active area
133.5 cm²
Max refresh rate
144 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
3000 nits
Typical brightness
1400 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
3.2 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 740
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14
User interface
Funtouch OS
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

6
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX920
Aperture
f/1.88
35mm equivalent
23 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

6
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV08D10
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
16 mm
Optical zoom
0.6x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 60fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
16 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.45
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5160 mAh
Rated capacity
5060 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
120 W
Charge time
25 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
28 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
1,650,000
Geekbench single-core
2040
Geekbench multi-core
5580
DXOMARK
128

Gaming

2
Display refresh
144 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
VI-IQOONEO9PRO-01, VI-IQOONEO9PRO-Global

How we rated the iQOO Neo 9 Pro

How we score

The overall 7.3 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.8
8.8 reflecting the 6.78" 144Hz LTPO AMOLED (453 ppi) peaking at 3000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
8.2
8.2 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 12GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
6.6
6.6 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
7.6
7.6 recognizing the 5160mAh capacity and 120W wired charging.
Software
7.0
7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 4 years of security patches.
Gaming
8.2
8.2 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the adreno 740 on a fluid 144Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
Durability
4.8
4.8 based on IP54 with plastic frame, vegan leather or glass back, glass front and schott xensation up.
Connectivity
6.5
6.5 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb type-c 2.0, 5G.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
8.0
8 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $439 launch price.

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vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro: common questions

What camera sensor does the iQOO Neo 9 Pro use?

It uses the 50MP Sony IMX920 VCS bionic sensor with hardware OIS, the same primary sensor found in the flagship vivo X100.

How fast does the Neo 9 Pro charge?

With its 120W FlashCharge brick, it charges from 1% to 100% in approximately 25 minutes.

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on TSMC 4nm (N4) fabrication, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 features a balanced 1+4+3 microarchitecture led by a 3.20 GHz Cortex-X3 core, an Adreno 740 GPU with first-generation hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and an upgraded Hexagon processor with dedicated micro-tile inferencing.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Advanced FinFET transistor scaling with reduced gate leakage and enhanced clock stability under sustained continuous loads.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core5,350 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v101,550,000 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown

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vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$899Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£759Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$1,229Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 849Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 10,590Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 10,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 7,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,509Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,219Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 3,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 3,369Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥139,300Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 3,729Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 21,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪3,369Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,241,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$7,029Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$29,200Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 3,269Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 277Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹76,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 251,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳109,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 14,559,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱52,590Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 4,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫22,830,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$5,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$17,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,393,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 16,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£44,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺32,799Standard variant official launch MSRP