Nothing Phone 2 vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro

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Comparing the Nothing Phone 2 vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO Neo 9 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 3.2 GHz, while Nothing Phone 2 runs at 3.0 GHz, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the better performer.


Display: iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Nothing Phone 2 offers 6.7 inches, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the larger display of the two. iQOO Neo 9 Pro features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 2's LTPO AMOLED, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 2 and iQOO Neo 9 Pro feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 2 better for front camera photography.


Battery: iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers a higher battery capacity with 5160 mAh, while Nothing Phone 2 offers 4700 mAh, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro better for longer battery life.


Storage: iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Nothing Phone 2 offers 128 GB, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the better option for storage.


Expert Review: iQOO Neo 9 Pro receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Nothing Phone 2 is rated 8.


User Rating: iQOO Neo 9 Pro receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Nothing Phone 2 has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Spec Score

87%
89%

Release Date

21 Jul, 2023
22 Feb, 2024

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4700 mAh
5160 mAh
45W Fast Charging
120W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.1/10

Pros

  • Standout looks
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Decent cameras
  • Glyph improvements
  • Reliable performance
  • Smooth gaming
  • Good 50MP primary camera
  • 120W charging

Cons

  • Dynamic range could be better
  • Similar design as predecessor
  • Charging speeds don`t match rivals
  • Priced on the higher side
  • Average 8MP ultra-wide camera
  • Boring design

User Ratings

4.4/5
(4,664 ratings)
4.5/5
(3,672 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,195,555
AnTuTu Score
1,611,015
AnTuTu Score
17h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

Videos
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Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jul 21, 2023
(Official)
Feb 22, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v14

OS Updates

3 Years
3 Years

Security Updates

4 Years
4 Years

Custom UI

Nothing OS
Funtouch OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Processor

Octa core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 730
Adreno 740

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,195,555
1,611,015

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
20.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

19.4 %
25.0 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1600 nits
3000 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits
1400 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

394 ppi
453 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.51 %
89.68 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
93.43 %

Design

Height

162.1 mm
163.53 mm

Width

76.4 mm
75.68 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

201.2 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.49" sensor size IMX920 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Action Mode
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

4700 mAh
5160 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 100% in 55 minutes
Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 11 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 130 minutes
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 09m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 59m 34s
0h 20m 33s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg
Head: 0.988 W/kg Body: 0.972 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope