Vivo T3 Ultra vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro – which smartphone should you buy under ₹40,000?

Sep 13, 2024

By: Sourabh Jain

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Vivo T3 Ultra launched in India

Vivo has launched the Vivo T3 Ultra, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone. It takes on the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G smartphone in the under ₹40,000 segment.

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Price

Vivo T3 Ultra – Starting at ₹31,999 | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G – Starting at ₹35,999

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Display

While the Vivo T3 Ultra features a 6.78-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED display, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G features a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display.

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Refresh rate and brightness

While the Vivo T3 Ultra offers a 120Hz refresh rate display and 4,500 nits peak brightness, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro features a 144Hz refresh rate display with 3,000 nits peak brightness.

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Processor

While the Vivo T3 Ultra is powered by the Dimensity 9200 Plus chipset, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. While both the chipsets offer similar performance, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 offers better gaming performance.

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Storage

Vivo T3 Ultra – 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G – 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB

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Rear camera

Vivo T3 Ultra – 50MP primary + 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G – 50MP primary + 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera

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Front camera

While the Vivo T3 Ultra features a 50MP selfie camera, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers a 16MP selfie camera.

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Battery and charging

Vivo T3 Ultra – 5,500mAh with 80W | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G – 5,160mAh with 120W

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Fingerprint sensor

The Vivo T3 Ultra and the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G both feature an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Colour options

Vivo T3 Ultra – Frost Green and Lunar Gray | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G – Conqueror Black and Fiery Red

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