Vivo X9 And X9 Plus Announced With 20MP and 8MP Dual Front Cameras

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 17 Nov 2016

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Vivo has added two new smartphones in Its X series back home -the Vivo X9 and X9 Plus. Both of these phones have been in rumors for some time especially due to their front dual camera setups. These new phones will certainly interest the selfie obsessed.

The Vivo X9 specs include a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD resolution and 1.59mm. At the heart of it features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset based on 14nm process. It comes with 4Gigs of RAM and 64/128GB of internal storage. The phone’s dimensions stand at 152.6 x 74 x 6.99 mm and it weighs 154 grams. The dual SIM phone supports 4G VoLTE. It gets a fingerprint sensor, AKM4376 DAC and 3050 mAh battery to power up the phone.

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On the other hand, the Vivo X9 Plus boasts a slightly bigger 5.88-inch display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset which is coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Vivo has added a bigger 4000mAh battery which should last a day.

Also read: Vivo V5 First Impression: Joins The Selfie Brigade

Both phones share the same camera optics. The rear camera is a 16-megapixel shooter that comes with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF and single LED flash. Up front, there is a dual camera setup which gets a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/2.0 aperture and an 8MP secondary sensor.

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The Vivo X9 and X9 Plus come in Gold or Rose Gold color options. The basic X9 is available for pre-order in China today at CNY 2798 (about Rs. 27,632) for 64GB variant and CNY 2998 (about Rs. 29607) for the 128GB version. However Vivo will announce X9 Plus availability and pricing details on December 26.

Also read: Xiaomi Mi5S FAQ With Benchmark Scores and Photo Gallery

Vivo X9 and Vivo X9Plus Specifications:

MODEL NAME	Vivo X9	Vivo X9 Plus
Display	5.5-inch, Full-HD, Super AMOLED	5.8-inch, Full-HD, Super AMOLED
Chipset	Snapdragon 625 SoC; Adreno 506GPU	Snapdragon 653; Adreno 510 GPU
Software	Android Marshmallow based FunTouch OS 3.0	Android Marshmallow based FunTouch OS 3.0
RAM and Storage	4GB RAM, 64GB/128GB	6GB RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.0) Storage
Primary camera	16MP sensor, LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF	16MP sensor, LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF
Secondary camera	20MP Sony IMX376 sensor and 8MP sensor, f/2.0 aperture	20MP Sony IMX376 sensor and 8MP sensor, f/2.0 aperture
Battery	3050mAh with Fast Charging	4000mAh, with Fast Charging
Colors	Gold and Rose Gold	Gold and Rose Gold
Others	Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, fingerprint sensor, AKM4376 DAC, 3.5mm audio jack	Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, fingerprint sensor, AKM4376 DAC, 3.5mm audio jack
Price	Rs. 27,632 (approx.)	Rs. 29607 (approx.)

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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