First, the preface: there are new surprises in addition to the micro-gimbal! Full upgrade of screen/performance/imagery
In the blink of an eye, three years have passed since the birth of iQOO. Once debuted as a performance pioneer, today's iQOO is a multi-faceted blossom, not only with flagship chips and powerful performance release, screen, image, charging, ID design is also unique, as if it has carried the banner of the all-round flagship.
Coinciding with the new Snapdragon 8 starting season, iQOO will naturally not be absent. The latest iQOO 9 Pro, it brings us the new flagship core of Snapdragon 8.
Strong as ever. The iQOO 9 Pro not only achieves the best performance release in traditional flagships, but also excellent power consumption and temperature control. Even the storage goes a step further, with enhanced memory and flash memory, and daily app installation, read and write loading are faster.
Of course, as an all-round flagship, the iQOO 9 Pro features more than a new Snapdragon 8 flagship core.
Inheriting the mantle of the previous work Micro Gimbal, it also presented the first performance of the new main camera sensor Samsung GN5. Not only are the photos and videos taken day and night, as well as in various states, more "stable"; they also have faster and more accurate focus, and better picture quality.
The breakthrough of the image system is not limited to the main camera, the 150 ° super angle of view of the fisheye ultra-wide angle lens, making the ultra-wide angle photography more interesting, crystal ball, asteroid and other modes are very worth a try. The 2.5x telephoto is also an advanced version of the 6P lens + OIS, which is not a simple number.
The 2K, 120Hz, LTPO, and E5 material screens used in the previous generation are already top-notch, but this time it is even more perfect. The newly upgraded LTPO stepless variable speed 2.0 can be more refined to adapt the refresh rate in various scenarios, enjoy the 120Hz refresh rate at the same time, the power saving will be more extreme.
The remaining features such as the previous generation's excellent ultrasonic 3D wide-area fingerprint, 120W super fast charge and 50W wireless flash charge have also been continued in this generation.
iQOO 9 Pro even brings a little surprise, the new infrared remote control module, smaller and more convenient Gallium Nitride 120W charger, and the new OriginOS Ocean system are not small pluses, they together make this iQOO 9 Pro look more perfect.
Second, the appearance: classic tri-color sports car design unique panoramic portholes look good and practical
The front of the iQOO 9 Pro is a mid-perforated screen, and the micro-curved design can provide an immersive full-screen experience, but also ensure that the display content will not be distorted at the edges.
The parameters of this screen are also very good, 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, the use of Samsung E5 material also supports the second generation of LTPO technology, bright colors, excellent brightness and more power savings.
The center punched screen has a 16-megapixel lens built in, and at the top of the screen is a micro-slit design earpiece and speaker.
What we received was the classic legendary edition of the iQOO series. Combining glossy glass with a classic carbon fiber texture, the feel and visual feel are further enhanced while the logo's tri-color stripes remain eye-catching.
The rear camera is arranged in the same way as the previous generation, with the main camera and the ultra-wide angle arranged vertically, and then a fixed-focus portrait lens is placed aside.
It is worth mentioning that the rear camera specifications have been updated this time, the main camera debuted Samsung GN5, the ultra-wide angle became Samsung JN1, and the degree was further improved, reaching 150 °.
The panoramic porthole design of this generation is not only full of texture, but also very recognizable. In addition, this piece is not a simple decoration, it also has a lot of heat dissipation effect, details we will introduce later.
The top of the phone is no longer bare, this generation has added an infrared module, so the iQOO 9 Pro also has the ability to remotely control home appliances.
At the bottom are conventional cut-outs, SIM card slots, speaker cut-outs, Type-C connectors, etc.
The power and volume keys are on the right side, and the power button uses a special blue color, and the surface has a non-slip pattern, which is more eye-catching.
The mobile phone case in the accessories is also very exquisite, the same as the back of the legendary version of the mobile phone, which not only protects the mobile phone after installation, but also does not affect the appearance of the mobile phone.
There is also a surprise in the accessories, which is the 120W charger. Different from the past, this time the iQOO 9 Pro is directly equipped with a new Gallium Nitride version of the 120W charger, which is smaller and supports more output protocols.
Third, theoretical performance: Monster mode performance is strong A number of running scores set a new high
iQOO 9 Pro is equipped with the latest generation of Snapdragon 8 processor, upgraded a new architecture and using the latest 4nm process, the comprehensive performance can be described as a significant improvement, of which GPU performance is a huge improvement.
The iQOO 9 Pro this time not only has the signature Monster mode, but also fiercely heaps heat dissipation, giving full play to the potential of the Snapdragon 8 processor, and several running scores have almost created a new high in our database.
The first is the Geekbench 5 running score, which best reflects the single-core and multi-core performance of the mobile phone SOC.
The iQOO 9 Pro has a single-core score of 1270 and a multi-core score of 3922, which is almost the best performance of the several Snapdragon 8 flagships we are testing.
In terms of GFXbench running points, the iQOO 9 Pro is also a stable play. GPU performance is significantly improved compared to the previous generation, and some scores are even small to chase the A15 residual version.
GPU performance is a highlight of the new Snapdragon 8, and the test results of several mobile phones are also very close. The heat and power consumption when the GPUI is fully loaded are also quite terrible, and if you want to be higher, I think you can probably only look forward to the back of the game phone.
In addition, we also ran a run-and-shoot rabbit, and the iQOO 9 Pro scored 1018950 points, more than 99% of users, and is undoubtedly the flagship level.
Fourth, the game: the original god stable 60 frames turn on the supplementary frame is more stable and smoother
In terms of game testing, we selected three mainstream mobile games for testing.
- Glory of Kings
On the iQOO 9 Pro, Honor of kings supports a 120-frame mode, and the extremely high frame rate mode is turned on at the highest quality, and the game runs very stably.
- The peace elite
Peace Elite has completed the adaptation of the 90-frame mode in smooth picture quality. There were only occasional fluctuations during the test, and the average frame rate was stable at 90 FPS.
- The original god
iQOO 9 Pro does not lock frames when running Protos. With the maximum image quality +60 frame mode setting, according to the fixed test route, although there is some fluctuation, the average game frame rate can still reach 58.7 FPS.
With the framing feature in the iQOO 9 Pro Game Box, we can also take advantage of a separate interpolation chip to reduce the rendering pressure of soC.
After choosing to optimize power consumption, Protoshin will actually lock on to 45 FPS rendering, while using an interpolation chip to display at 90 frames. At this point, the frame rate will behave more stably. Although interpolation will slightly increase the latency, the impact is not obvious for this type of game.
Fifth, the temperature: thermal insulation layer + interpolation frame double cooling, the hand temperature does not exceed 40 °C
When playing games on mobile phones, it is inevitable that there will be heat, which will seriously affect the user's gaming experience. The iQOO 9 Pro starts from both software and hardware aspects, so that it has a cooler feel when playing.
In terms of hardware, it naturally refers to the design of this panoramic porthole. Mobile phone heat dissipation, in the final analysis, is still to transfer heat to the surface, relying on the form of passive heat dissipation to cool down, then the shell temperature increase is inevitable.
The design of this panoramic porthole of the iQOO 9 Pro ensures heat dissipation while cleverly dividing the hot zone and playing a role in heat insulation.
The aerospace grade integrated aluminum alloy frame used in it has the effect of heat dissipation, and the decorative porthole stacked with layers of air above it can isolate heat very well and ensure that the part is still cool while dissipating heat.
Compared to the perimeter of the frame, the panoramic porthole area can guarantee a temperature reduction of more than 2°C. Guarantee the coolness of the feel. When playing "Glory of Kings" and "Peace Elite" every day, the iQOO 9 Pro is not hot under the normal grip posture. When running "Original God", the temperature only rose to 40 ° C further.
Of course, due to the accumulation of heat, the temperature here will eventually coincide with the entire back cover area. However, this also requires a long period of high-intensity running of the "Original God" level game, and it is definitely more than enough to ensure cool daily play.
Another cooling hero is naturally the independent interpolation chip equipped with the iQOO 9 Pro.
Reduce the pressure on the SOC by reducing the render frame rate. The independent interpolation chip can reduce the chip power from the source and reduce the heat generation, thereby achieving cooling.
As shown in the figure, the same test "Original God", after opening the interpolation frame, the average power of the whole machine is significantly lower. The rendering pressure in 45-frame mode is significantly lower than in 60-frame native mode.
Therefore, the heating of the core can be further improved, and the temperature should always be about 2 to 3 ° C lower during the test. Coupled with the thermal insulation of the panoramic portholes, the iQOO 9 Pro is not hot when playing games every day.
Sixth, image specifications: the first Samsung GN5 main camera + fisheye ultra-wide angle
The iQOO 9 Pro debuted the Samsung GN5 sensor this time, which has an area of 1/1.57 inch and 1.0μm per pixel. After the pixel four-in-one, the single pixel size will be further expanded to 2.0 μm.
In addition, it supports the full-pixel dual-core focus Pro, which can identify pattern changes in all orientations by placing 2 photodiodes half horizontally and vertically in 50 MEGAX. The resulting horizontal and vertical combination allows for a quick response, with clear and accurate focus performance in both bright and low light.
Compared to the previous generation of IMX 766, the Samsung GN5 sensor used by the iQOO 9 Pro has many similarities.
For example, they all have a native resolution of 50 million pixels, and the size is also 1/1.57 inch, and after the pixels are four-in-one, they can obtain a single pixel size of 2.0 μm. Both also feature a unique design for focusing, meaning they both have fast and accurate focus performance. In pixel four-in-one mode, they will be very close in terms of image quality and photo experience.
However, since the IMX 766 uses 2X2 OCL technology to enhance focus, it will perform much less than the Samsung GN5 in high-pixel mode of 50 MEGAPIX. The latter also uses Samsung's unique FDTI technology, which can increase the amount of light entered by each photodiode, improve the signal-to-noise ratio and reduce crosstalk between pixels. Therefore, although the performance of the two is close in the pixel four-in-one, in the native 50 million pixel mode, the Samsung GN5 can be described as full of advantages. This time the main camera can also be regarded as a certain upgrade.
In addition, the new Samsung GN5 main camera with micro-gimbal, but also has a 1+1>2 upgrade. Full blood micro gimbal, can actively reset to the center position in the gap between shooting, to achieve the calibration of each frame of the picture when shooting. With micro-PTZ stabilization and the GN5's powerful performance, it can quickly "stabilize" even in low light, resulting in a bright and clear picture.
In terms of secondary photography. The ultra-wide angle lens of the iQOO 9 Pro has become Samsung's JN1 sensor, the viewing angle is greatly enhanced, it can reach 150 °, and the anti-distortion can shoot a good fisheye effect, which is also a lot of gameplay. Telephoto is the Samsung S5K3P9 that supports optical image stabilization as always.
7. Charging and battery life: 120W super fast charge is full of blood in 20 minutes
iQOO 9 Pro is equipped with a large battery of 4700mAh, using the "Battery Dog" APP for testing, in the case of uninterrupted running games, videos, web browsing, 4 hours and 38 minutes of power consumption of 59%, is expected to be about 7.5 hours of full battery life.
This is mainly due to the new LTPO 2.0 technology on the iQOO 9 Pro screen, which can be combined with the scene instantaneous switching refresh rate. Therefore, although it is a 120Hz/2K screen, the battery life performance does not shrink.
In addition, it also supports 120W super fast charging under dual batteries, and can be fully charged in 20 minutes after measurement. The power change during charging is shown in the red line of the figure.
VIII. Summary: Screen/Performance/Image are all successful All-round flagships that have been comprehensively improved
Among the new machines that debuted the Snapdragon 8, the iQOO 9 Pro may be the fastest iteration of one. After all, it has only been 5 months since the last game was released, so even from the current point of view, the hardware configuration of the iQOO 8 Pro is still very strong.
With the previous pearl jade in the front, the performance of the iQOO 9 Pro will naturally not be bad. It not only brings the new Snapdragon 8 chip, while taming the Snapdragon, its improvement is also reflected in all aspects.
The most important thing is naturally the flagship core of the new Snapdragon 8, and while the performance is improving rapidly, the larger heat has always been its soft underbelly.
However, the iQOO 9 Pro can fully realize its potential, and the powerful heat dissipation specifications can reduce the core temperature in time, while the heat is not aimlessly shared on the backplane. The unique panoramic porthole design is not only good-looking, but also insulates from temperature. While ensuring heat dissipation, the user's hands avoid the test of high temperature.
With the blessing of the new LTPO Stepless Variable Speed 2.0 technology, the screen of the iQOO 9 Pro is even more top-notch. With 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, E5 material, and a rich and sensitive scene refresh rate, it is not only good-looking but also more power-efficient.
The new infrared remote control module, the 120W supercharger supported by gallium nitride, and the new OriginOS ocean system are also further improving the ease of use of the iQOO 9 Pro, pushing it from strong to perfect.
The powerful iQOO 8 Pro has been impressive, and now, the comprehensive improvement of the iQOO 9 Pro is more successful in terms of screen/performance/image, and it is undoubtedly the most worthwhile all-round flagship at present.