Performance and Software
Under the hood, the Vivo iQOO 9T is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, built on a 4 nm process. This octa-core processor includes a high-performance Cortex-X2 core clocked at 3.19 GHz, ensuring smooth performance for demanding applications and multitasking. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 730 GPU, making it a potent device for gaming enthusiasts. The phone is initially launched with Android 12, with a promise of upgrades to Android 14 via Vivo's Funtouch OS customization.