vivo V9 vs Philips S7221
Philips S7221 wins narrowly over vivo V9 — 5.7 overall against 5.2. The vivo V9 launched in 2018; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 3,260 mAh.
vivo V9: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

vivo V9
5.2/ 10 — Below average
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Philips S7221
5.7/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | vivo V9 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| Display | 6.3″ · IPS LCD | 6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 64 MP |
| Battery | 3,260 mAh | 5,700 mAh · 25W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 4GB / 64GB | 8GB / 256GB |
Which is better?
- Philips S7221 wins narrowly over vivo V9 — 5.7 overall against 5.2.
- Category by category it is split — 1 scored categories each, with 3 tied.
- Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 3,260 mAh.
- Philips S7221 gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 6.3 inches.
- vivo V9 is the lighter phone — 150 g against 210 g.
Category scores
| Category | vivo V9 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 3.5Tie | 3.7Tie |
| Display | 6.4Better | 5.5 |
| Battery | 5.0 | 7.4Better |
| Design & Build | 6.2 | — |
| Software | 5.8Tie | 6.0Tie |
| Audio | 6.5Tie | 6.8Tie |
| Camera | — | 5.9 |
| Call Quality | — | 6.2 |
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Reasons to consider
vivo V9
- Lighter body (150 g vs 210 g)
Philips S7221
- More storage (256 GB vs 64 GB)
- More RAM (8 GB vs 4 GB)
- Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 3,260 mAh)
- Larger display (6.67″ vs 6.3″)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | vivo V9 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Available |
| Release date | Apr 2018 | 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4 | Android 16 |
| Chipset (as published) | Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 4 GB RAM + 64 GB | 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Card slot | Dedicated slot | — |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.3″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 1,080 × 2,280 pixels | 720 × 1,600 pixels |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| vivo V9 wins narrowly on Display (6.4 vs 5.5) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,260 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25W |
| Philips S7221 wins clearly on Battery (5.0 vs 7.4) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 154.8 × 75.1 × 7.9 mm | 166 × 77 × 9 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 210 g |
| Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Colours | — | Black, Blue, Gray |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Camera | ||
| Front cameras | 24 MP wide (f/2) | 16 MP |
| Rear cameras | — | 64 MP |
| Video (max) | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Fingerprint | — | Side-mounted |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | — | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Main Camera · Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Selfie Camera · Single | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9m | 16 MP |
| Connectivity · Radio | FM radio, recording | Unspecified |
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