A new iQOO flagship is on the shelves and its name is iQOO Neo7. We can consider it as the first real affordable flagship powered by the most powerful MediaTek mobile platform of this year and, thanks to this and other features, it is an amazing phone for all the gamers out there. But there is another device released by Vivo’s sub-brand perfect for gamers and with top-tier performance. We are talking about the iQOO 9T: while the Neo 7 is equipped with the most powerful MediaTek chipset, the 9T is fueled by the most advanced chipset released by Qualcomm this year, if we exclude the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the iQOO Neo7 and the iQOO 9T which will highlight the differences between these two phones.

Vivo iQOO Neo7 vs Vivo iQOO 9T

Vivo iQOO Neo7 Vivo iQOO 9T
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.8 x 76.9 x 8.5 mm,
197 g		 165 x 77 x 8 mm, 206 g
DISPLAY 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 9000+, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13, Origin OS Ocean Android 12, Funtouch OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 12 + 13 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.2
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 120W 4700 mAh, Fast Charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

The iQOO Neo 7 and the iQOO 9T have original designs, with big camera modules and special color options. Among them, I personally prefer the iQOO 9T due to its rear cover made of two pieces of different colors, especially in the BMW M Motorsport-themed edition, also known as the Legend color option. It is also built with better materials, including glass for the back (the front glass is protected by Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum for the frame. Further, the 9T adds something very interesting for gamers, which we will tell you about in the section of this comparison related to the display. Last but not least, this handset has the IP52 certification making it dust resistant and splash resistant, but note that it is not a waterproof phone.

Display

The iQOO Neo7 and the iQOO 9T have exactly the same display panel. It is an AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.78 inches able to show up to one billion colors with a Full HD Plus resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. It is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and it includes an in-display fingerprint reader. Unlike the most advanced Vivo flagships, the in-display fingerprint reader in this case is optical and not ultrasonic. The iQOO 9T comes with an additional feature of the display: the Monster Touch. It is able to detect the pressure level of your finger in order to unlock more commands during gaming sessions. It is a very useful feature for pro gamers. Another important advantage of the 9T is the presence of stereo speakers, as the iQOO Neo 7 has just a mono speaker.

Specs & Software

The hardware department is the strongest point of these two phones. They are powered by the best processors by MediaTek and Qualcomm, respectively. The iQOO Neo7 sports the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ platform built with a 4 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture which includes a Cortex X2 CPU running at 3.2 GHz, two Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.85 GHz, and four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, as well as a Mali G710 MC10 GPU. The RAM goes up to 12 GB, while the internal storage goes up to 512 GB. The highest-end memory configuration of the iQOO 9T has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, while the processor is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 built at 4 nm and with a max frequency of 3.19 GHz. Note that the Neo 7 runs Android 13 out of the box, while the 9T is based on Android 12.

Camera

The iQOO 9T wins the camera comparison thanks to the presence of better secondary sensors: we got a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 12 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide shooter with a FOV of 120 degrees. The iQOO Neo7 has a triple rear camera including the same 50 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP macro shooter.

Battery

With the iQOO Neo7, you can get a bigger 5000 mAh battery providing a longer battery life. The blazing charging speeds are the same, thanks to 120W fast charging.

Price

The iQOO Neo7 starts from about $380 or €380 in China, while you need about $600/€600 to purchase the iQOO 9T in India. If we consider the overall specifications, the 9T wins the comparison thanks to better cameras.

Vivo iQOO Neo7 vs Vivo iQOO 9T: PRO and CONS

Vivo iQOO Neo7

PRO

  • Bigger battery
  • Android 13 out of the box
  • Up to 512 GB of storage
  • Bluetooth 5.3

CONS

  • Mono speaker

Vivo iQOO 9T

PRO

  • Superior cameras
  • IP52 certification
  • Monster Touch
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Smaller battery

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