iQOO Neo9 vs vivo S30
70.8Performancechip43.5
64.5Display79.8
42.6Camera60.5
68.6Battery76.9
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — iQOO Neo97 spec wins — vivo S30
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Neo9 scores 65 against 65.2 for vivo S30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo S30 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Neo9
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 44
- 33% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 90 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo S30
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 69
- 257% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 5,000 nits+257% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | 94.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,720,998Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 521,603Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 421,367Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 326,829Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 451,199Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+33% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | vivo S30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |