Vivo IQOO Neo 9S Pro+ Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Vivo iQOO Neo 9S Pro+ - masquerading as a flagship

Not every electronics lover can afford a flagship smartphone for a thousand dollars or more. However, there is hardly a person who would not like to get a phone with top-end technical characteristics and a number of other qualities characteristic of expensive new products. The hero of today's review has the listed parameters, although it is difficult not to notice a number of significant simplifications in it against the backdrop of really expensive alternatives.

The appearance of the device is more than attractive, but there are also visible flaws. So, the body is made of high-quality polycarbonate, which is inferior in strength and tactile sensations to metal and glass. The block of photomodules, the colors of the rear panel, and the thickness of the display frames do not cause any complaints. The 16-megapixel selfie camera eye is located at the top of the screen and is almost invisible; the in-screen fingerprint scanner has a large area and works accurately. The 6.78-inch AMOLED display is 99% free from the eye-pleasing PWM effect; it also boasts an impressive resolution of 2800x1260 pixels, smooth images at a refresh rate of 120Hz, and a good brightness reserve of 2500+ nits. There are no problems with color reproduction or the effectiveness of the oleophobic layer.

The core of the device is a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 12/16GB of RAM and an Adreno 750 video adapter, so you don’t have to worry about the performance of any modern games. We set the maximum graphic settings and go. At the same time, the frame rate rarely deviates from the cherished 60 frames per second. The autonomy provided by the 5500mAh battery is also impressive. With it, the gadget will not ask for a power bank or the nearest outlet for about a day and a half, and fast charging at 120W helps to reach 100% capacity in 15-20 minutes. The permanent memory is allocated to 256/512/1024GB of UFS 4.0 format, everything is perfect in a flagship manner.

But not with photo capabilities. Thus, the manufacturer saved on the telephoto lens, and the Samsung JN1 50MP wide-angle module still falls short of the best analogues in the price segment. But the main Sony IMX921 photo sensor with hybrid stabilization handles even evening shots with dignity, surprising with detail, lack of noise, and correct color rendition. The stereo sound is rich and the bass is audible. There is also support for 5G networks and NFC contactless payments. But there is no global version, so some menu items are not translated, and there is no moisture protection. But these are small things among the countless advantages of an amazing device.