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Huawei nova 9 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 7

What nova 9 Pro does better (8) and where iQOO 7 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 9 Pro
Huawei · 2021nova 9 Pro
7.7Score
8 advantages≈ $500
vs
Vivo iQOO 7
Vivo · 2021iQOO 7
8.3Score
11 advantages≈ $520
Higher score
8.6Display7.8
7.6Camera8.3
5.4Battery5.5
5.8Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 9 ProiQOO 7
74.4 × 163.4875.8 × 162.28.7
nova 9 ProiQOO 7Difference
Height163.4 mm162.2 mm+1.2 mm
Width74.4 mm75.8 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness8 mm8.7 mm−0.7 mm
Weight186 g210 g−24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 9 Pro better than iQOO 7?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  2. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · iQOO 7: No
  4. Weight186 g vs 210 g+13%
  5. Pixel density439 ppi vs 394 ppi+11%
  6. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  7. Thickness8 mm vs 8.7 mm+9%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio91.2% vs 86.6%+5%

Why is iQOO 7 better than nova 9 Pro?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 9 Pro: Yes
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · nova 9 Pro: Yes
  4. 5GNo · nova 9 Pro: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · nova 9 Pro: Yes
  6. Wired charging100 W vs 120 W+20%
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
  8. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  9. Charged in 30 min150% vs 200%+33%
  10. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 7Vivo iQOO 7≈ $5208.3
Design
Weight186 g210 g
Thickness8 mm8.7 mm
Height163.4 mm162.2 mm
Width74.4 mm75.8 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, VioletGray, Blue, White, Legend
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,400 px
Pixel density439 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.2%86.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 660
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging100 W120 W
Charged in 30 min150%200%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 11
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1 (International)
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