Entry-level · 2018
vivo V9
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 64GB storage.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3260mAh), 64GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3260 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3260 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
150 g · 7.9 mm
Build & Design
150 g · 7.9 mmHeight
154.8 mm
Width
75.1 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
150 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
3,260 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
67k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
67k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Where to buy
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