Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs vivo X9 128GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs vivo X9 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: vivo X9 128GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro runs at 1.95 GHz, making vivo X9 128GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro offers a screen size of 6 inches, while vivo X9 128GB offers 5.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro and vivo X9 128GB feature the same Super AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro and vivo X9 128GB feature a 16 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: vivo X9 128GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro offers 16 MP, making vivo X9 128GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while vivo X9 128GB offers 3050 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while vivo X9 128GB offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro the better option for storage.

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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
₹31,900
(Discontinued)
vivo X9 128GB
₹29,690
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Release Date

20 Feb, 2017
N/A
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 653
Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 1.95 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

16 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
N/A
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
20 MP + 8 MP
16 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
3050 mAh
6000 mAh
Fast Charging
Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A
N/A

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Slim form factor
  • Separate SIM card and SD card slots
  • Good camera performance in daylight
  • Dual apps feature
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Wonky fingerprint scanner
  • Cameras suffer in low light
  • Below average loudspeaker
  • Slight heating issues
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(4,332 ratings)
N/A
N/A

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₹34,999
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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

N/A
N/A
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A72 1.44 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 510
Adreno 506
Adreno 810

RAM

6 GB
4 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

N/A
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.0 inches  (15.24 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
N/A
20:9

Pixel Density

367 ppi
401 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.32 %
73.68 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v4
N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

162.9 mm
152.6 mm
164.4 mm

Width

80.7 mm
74 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

6.9 mm
6.9 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

188 grams
154 grams
210 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/1.9 Primary CameraCMOS
20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
N/A
8 MP
Camera
N/A

Flash

No
No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
3050 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 18 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
N/A
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.080 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Front
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

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

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