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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.48 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 3000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is much better than the vivo iQOO 12 Pro's 71.5 score. Although it's the best cellphone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's body is noticeably older, just a little thicker and a little bit heavier than the vivo iQOO 12 Pro. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the older 11 version while vivo iQOO 12 Pro has Android 14 version.
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a little bigger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a very superior processing unit than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro counts with a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The vivo iQOO 12 Pro has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery capacity.
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations, a way larger sensor shooting lot higher quality pictures and a more mega pixels back facing camera.
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