Compare
iQOO Neo9 Pro vs Poco X8 Pro
₹3,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The X8 Pro starts ₹3,000 lower: ₹36,999 against ₹39,999 for the Neo9 Pro.
- The X8 Pro has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,160 mAh. The Neo9 Pro charges faster, though: 120W against 100W.
- The screens are a split decision: the Neo9 Pro is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the X8 Pro is brighter (3,500 nits against 3,000).
- The X8 Pro is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Neo9 Pro.
- The Neo9 Pro is the lighter phone: 190 g against 201 g.
- The X8 Pro is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP54. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the Neo9 Pro for faster charging, the smoother screen and the lighter build. Get the X8 Pro for the lower price, the bigger battery and the brighter screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecNeo9 ProX8 Pro
Size
6.78 inches
6.59 inches
Panel
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
2712 x 1220
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,500 nits (better)
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecNeo9 ProX8 Pro
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.2GHz
Octa-core, up to 3.35GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Mali-G720
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
Funtouch OS 14, Android 14 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 2, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecNeo9 ProX8 Pro
Rear cameras
50MP Sony IMX920 (f/1.88, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
16MP (f/2.45)
20MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecNeo9 ProX8 Pro
Battery
5,160 mAh
6,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
120W (better)
100W
Wireless charging
0W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpecNeo9 ProX8 Pro
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP54
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 (better)
Weight
190 g (better)
201 g
Thickness
7.99 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
Fiery Red, Conqueror Black
Black, Mint Green, White
Availability
SpecNeo9 ProX8 Pro
Launch in India
22 Feb 2024
17 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Neo9 Pro
- 8GB + 128GB₹39,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹41,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹44,999
X8 Pro
- 8GB + 256GB₹36,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹41,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.