iQOO Neo 9 Pro is the latest smartphone from the Vivo sub-brand in India. It’s priced competitively offering a 1.5K AMOLED 144Hz display, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and 120W fast charging support. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro sits in the premium mid-range category with a starting price of Rs 35,999. It’s one of those phones you can consider if you don’t want to spend on a flagship.
There are quite a few contenders though for the iQOO Neo 9 Pro, and one that’s popular is the Nothing Phone (2). We take a look at each phone, and compare it side by side to see which one is a better deal.
Here’s a detailed comparison between the iQOO Neo 9 Pro and Nothing Phone (2).
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iQOO Neo 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2): Specs at a glance
| PHONES | iQOO NEO 9 PRO | NOTHING PHONE (2) |
| Display | 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED 144Hz display | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED 120Hz display |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC |
| RAM, storage | 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB | 8GB + 128GB 12GB + 256GB 12GB + 512GB |
| Rear cameras | 50MP + 8MP | 50MP + 50MP |
| Front camera | 16MP | 32MP |
| Battery | 5,160mAh | 4,700mAh |
| Charging | 120W fast charging | 45W fast charging |
iQOO Neo 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2): price in India
| iQOO NEO 9 PRO | NOTHING PHONE (2) |
| Rs 35,999 – 8GB + 128GB | Rs 39,999 – 8GB + 128GB |
| Rs 37,999 – 8GB + 256GB | Rs 44,999 – 12GB + 256GB |
| Rs 39,999 – 12GB + 256GB | Rs 49,999 – 12GB + 512GB |
iQOO Neo 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2): design, colours
iQOO Neo 9 Pro and Nothing Phone (2) are quite distinct in terms of design. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro doesn’t stand out much when it comes to looks except for the Fiery Red variant, which has a red and white dual-tone design with a vegan leather finish. The Conqueror Black has a subtle and classy look for those who don’t want something flashy.
The Nothing Phone (2)’s design is hard to miss with its Glyph Interface. These are patterned LED lights that can be customised for different apps, and features. Nothing Phone (2) comes in two colour options of White and Black. Up front, it has a punch-hole display making it look much like every other Android phone in the market.
The clear winner here is the Nothing Phone (2) because you would be getting possibly the most unique-looking phone. It stands out in a good way making the phone look cool, and not unnecessarily flashy.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2): Display
iQOO Neo 9 Pro features a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and 3000 nits of peak brightness. In comparison, the Nothing Phone (2) has a 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,600 nits of peak brightness, HDR10+, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top.
If we do a spec-by-spec comparison, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro has more to offer with a higher resolution, brightness and refresh rate. If you’re considering gaming, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro would be a better pick.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2): Cameras
iQOO Neo 9 Pro has a dual camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX920 primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. There’s a 16MP front camera for selfies. With the Nothing Phone (2) you get a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS and EIS, and a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide sensor at the back. There is a 32MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats.
The Nothing Phone (2) boasts better cameras at the back, and the front as well. So for photography, the Phone (2) offers more than the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2): Performance
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor paired with Adreno 740 GPU. You also get up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage with this phone. There’s up to 12GB of extended RAM for additional performance as well. Nothing Phone (2) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with Adreno 730 GPU. This device comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage.
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro comes with a faster chipset so it would outperform the Nothing Phone (2) on paper but that’s not to say the latter isn’t a good performer. But on paper, with the additional RAM you might a little bit better performance with the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2): Battery
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro packs a 5160mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. With the Nothing Phone (2), you get a 4,700mAh battery, 45W wired fast charging, and 15W wireless charging support.
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro has a bigger battery, and much faster charging but it misses out on wireless charging, which the Nothing Phone (2) offers. If that isn’t a concern then you can totally go for the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
Key takeaways
The Nothing Phone (2) does have more to offer in key areas like design, cameras and wireless charging but it comes with a higher price tag. So the iQOO Neo 9 Pro is more well-packaged when it comes to offering a value-for-money device.
