iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM vs POCO X6 Pro 512GB

Comparing the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM vs POCO X6 Pro 512GB 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 12GB RAM scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,564, while POCO X6 Pro 512GB scores 4,189, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM the better performer.

Display: iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while POCO X6 Pro 512GB offers 6.67 inches, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM the larger display of the two. Both iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM and POCO X6 Pro 512GB feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: POCO X6 Pro 512GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM offers 50 MP, making POCO X6 Pro 512GB better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM and POCO X6 Pro 512GB feature a 16 MP primary front camera.

Battery: iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM offers a higher battery capacity with 5160 mAh, while POCO X6 Pro 512GB offers 5000 mAh, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM better for longer battery life.

Storage: POCO X6 Pro 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM offers 256 GB, making POCO X6 Pro 512GB the better option for storage.

Expert Review: iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while POCO X6 Pro 512GB is rated 8.

User Rating: iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while POCO X6 Pro 512GB has a rating of 4.3.

iQOO Neo 9 Pro 12GB RAM

₹39,984

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POCO X6 Pro 512GB

₹35,990

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Summary

Release Date

22 Feb, 2024

11 Jan, 2024

29 Apr, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.35 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	8 GB / 12 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1260x2800 px (FHD+)	1220x2712 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A	2 MP Macro Camera	N/A

Front Camera


16 MP Wide Angle Lens	16 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP AF

Battery


5160 mAh	5000 mAh	6500 mAh
120W Flash Charging	67W Turbo Charging	90W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	512 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.1/10

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8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.2/10

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Pros

Reliable performance
Smooth gaming
Good 50MP primary camera
120W charging

Attractive design
Impressive display
High performance
Stereo speakers

Slim design, excellent durability
Gorgeous display
Good performance and battery life
Capable low light photography

Cons

Average 8MP ultra-wide camera
Boring design

UI still needs improvement
Camera quality could be better

Thermal efficiency could have been better
Skin tones lack accuracy

User Ratings

4.4/5

(3,409 ratings)

4.3/5

(16,223 ratings)

4.3/5

(974 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,611,015 AnTuTu Score	1,299,678 AnTuTu Score	2,194,258 AnTuTu Score
N/A	N/A	14h 01m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Feb 22, 2024

(Official)

Jan 11, 2024

(Official)

Apr 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years

3 Year

Security Updates

4 Years

5 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS

HyperOS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

View Details

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra

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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

3.35 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740

Mali-G615 MC6

Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Hybrid Cooling System

Vapor Chamber

N/A

Performance Test Results

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

1,611,015

1,299,678

2,194,258

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

20.0 s

19.0 s

17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

4,385

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

25.0 %

60.9 %

20.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

1220x2712 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1800 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1400 nits

1200 nits

1800 nits

PWM Dimming

2160 Hz

1920 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz

480 Hz

360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

453 ppi

446 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.68 %

90.05 %

92.08 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.43 %

94.27 %

96.80 %

Design

Height

163.53 mm

160.45 mm

162.7 mm

Width

75.68 mm

74.34 mm

75.6 mm

Thickness

7.99 mm

8.25 mm

6.99 mm

Weight

190 grams

186 grams

183 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A

Yes Splash proof IP54

Yes IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.49" sensor size IMX920 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle25 mm focal length 1/1.2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size

N/A

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

9000 x 7000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Beautify
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter

50 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Video Pro Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Movie Frame
Vlog Mode
Video Pro Mode
Macro Video
Short Video Mode

Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5160 mAh

5000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 11 minutes

Yes 67W Turbo Charging 100% in 45 minutes

Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

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.

N/A

14h 01m

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

20m 33s

54m 5s

44m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

N/A

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

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)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 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) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

SAR Value

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

Head: 0.903 W/kg Body: 0.860 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

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

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3

Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A

Dolby Atmos

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A

Yes

N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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