Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Sony Semiconductor Solutions·Commercial Availability
Sony IMX858
1/2.51-inch (5.8 x 4.3 mm) · 50.0 Megapixels · 0.7μm Pixels
Platform Performance
9.5
Global Production ReleaseDeep Review →
Launch / Reference Price
$899📍 United States:$899
Major Markets:EUR: €289GBP: £249INR: ₹24,999
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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.6 / 10
Curved 4,500 Nits AMOLED, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and 80W FlashCharge
An outstanding curved AMOLED smartphone delivering high-end gaming smoothness and rapid charging.
Key Strengths
- Potent 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor
- Spectacular 4,500 nits peak brightness 3D curved 120Hz AMOLED
- Large 5,500mAh battery in an ultra-slim 7.49mm chassis
- Rapid 80W FlashCharge tops up in 48 minutes
- Dual stereo speakers and IP64 splash resistance
Points to Consider
- No NFC
- No microSD expansion slot
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,500 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging80WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Gamers who prefer curved AMOLED ergonomics•Users wanting vegan leather luxury under $300•Outdoor smartphone power users
vivo iQOO Z9s Pro 5G full specifications
135 verified specification points across 18 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2024-08-21
- Released
- 2024-08-28
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 163.7 x 75 x 7.49 mm
- Weight
- 185 g
- Volume
- 92 cm³
- Build
- Vegan leather and AG glass options, curved metallic frame, Schott Xensation front
- Frame
- Polycarbonate
- Back
- Vegan Leather / AG Glass
- Front glass
- Schott Xensation Alpha
- Water resistance
- IP64
- Certifications
- IP64 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
- Colours
- Luxe Marble, Flamboyant Orange (Vegan Leather)
Display
20
- Type
- 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz
- Size
- 6.77 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 90.3%
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2392 pixels
- Pixel density
- 388 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 71 mm
- Panel height
- 157.7 mm
- Active area
- 133.5 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 4500 nits
- Typical brightness
- 800 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- HDR10+
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Schott Xensation Alpha
- 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 7 Gen 3See Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 4 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
- CPU configuration
- 2x Prime + 6x Performance
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 2.63 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.3-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Adreno 720
- GPU clock
- 1350 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 14
- User interface
- Funtouch OS 14
- OS updates
- 2 years
- Security updates
- 2 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 8GB, 12GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR4X
- RAM speed
- 9600 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 128GB, 256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 2.2See Its Deep Breakdown
- Card slot
- No
- Card slot type
- None
Wide camera
5
- Resolution
- 50 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX882
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- 35mm equivalent
- 26 mm
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
Ultrawide camera
4
- Resolution
- 8 MP
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 16 mm
- Stabilisation
- None
Camera features
4
- Video
- 4K@30fps, 1080p@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
- 5500 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 5400 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Wired charging
- 80 W
- Charge time
- 48 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
- 19 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
3
- AnTuTu
- 820,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 1140
- Geekbench multi-core
- 3380
Gaming
2
- Display refresh
- 120 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-IQOOZ9SPRO5G-01, VI-IQOOZ9SPRO5G-Global
How we rated the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G
How we scoreThe overall 6.6 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 7.6
- 7.6 reflecting the 6.77" 120Hz AMOLED (388 ppi) peaking at 4500 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 6.2
- 6.2 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 7.7
- 7.7 recognizing the 5500mAh capacity and 80W wired charging.
- Software 6.2
- 6.2 recognizing the 2-year OS update commitment and 3 years of security patches.
- Gaming 7.0
- 7 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the adreno 720 on a fluid 120Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
- Durability 5.1
- 5.1 based on IP64 with vegan leather and ag glass options, curved metallic frame, schott xensation front and schott xensation alpha.
- Connectivity 5.5
- 5.5 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 2.0, dual stereo speakers, 5G.
- Features 6.6
- 6.6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 7.2
- 7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $299 launch price.
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Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Mobile Image Sensor
Sony IMX858
Silicon Score:9.5 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO Z9s Pro 5G 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
High-Efficiency Upper-Midrange SoC
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Silicon Score:8.2 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.1) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO Z9s Pro 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Built on TSMC 4nm process technology, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 delivers a 1+3+4 CPU architecture clocked up to 2.63GHz with an Adreno 720 GPU and 60% faster AI performance per watt.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Produced on TSMC 4nm FinFET process delivering superior power efficiency.
Verified Silicon Metrics
AnTuTu Benchmark v10865,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,140
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core3,420
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 Z9s Pro 5G 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
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)
Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash
Silicon Score:7.4 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.4) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO Z9s Pro 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Engineered with Samsung's proven V-NAND flash and WriteBooster acceleration technology, Samsung UFS 2.2 delivers 1,000 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s write, providing double the write speed of UFS 2.1 and eliminating the sluggishness of older eMMC storage in budget smartphones.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Configures dynamic SLC write acceleration pools to write camera bursts and app installs at double the raw TLC speed.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sequential Read1,020
Sequential Write510
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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vivo iQOO Z9s Pro 5G 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.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $899 | Standard variant launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £759 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Canada | CA$1,229 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| France | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Netherlands | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Switzerland | CHF 849 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 10,590 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 10,990 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 7,399 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$1,509 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$1,219 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 3,299 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 3,369 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥139,300 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 3,729 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 21,990 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪3,369 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩1,241,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$7,029 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$29,200 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 3,269 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 277 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹76,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Pakistan | Rs 251,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳109,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 14,559,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱52,590 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 4,179 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫22,830,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$5,199 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$17,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦1,393,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 16,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£44,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺32,799 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |