specdeviceinfo

vivo X9

vivo X9 · Vivo

SoC
Snapdragon 625
RAM
4 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1920x1080
Android API
6.0 (23)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The vivo vivo X9 is built around the Snapdragon 625, a mid-range SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. The legendary mid-range workhorse of 2017-2018; powered the Redmi Note 4/5 and Mi A1.

Now legacy — fine for SMS, calls, and light browsing, but most modern apps run slowly.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 1920x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 23 (6.0). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a vivo vivo X9, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "vivo"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 625. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 6.0, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
vivo
BRAND
vivo
MODEL
vivo X9
PRODUCT
PD1616

Operating System

API
6.0 (23)
KERNEL
3.18.24-perf-g0f3952f
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 625
CPU
msm8953
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
652 - 2016 MHz

GPU

GPU_CLOCK
133 - 650 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
Samsung RH64MB

Display

RESOLUTION
1920x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
synaptics_incell

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
LSM6DS3
GYROSCOPE
LSM6DS3
MAGNETOMETER
AK09911
ALSPS
APDS-9251 PA224
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
goodix_fp

Audio & Power

AUDIO
tfa98xx ak4376-codec
CHARGER
bq24192_charger

Other

LCM
mdss_dsi_pd1624_nt35695_1080p_cmd_panel
TOUCHSCREEN_KEY
cyttsp_button
CAMERA
s5k2p7sximx376
SOUND
msm8953sndcardm
MODEM
8953_GEN_PACK-1.99247.1.102221.1
OTHER
indicator_led i2c_camera msm_eeprom
FLASH_SIZE
64 GB
BATTERY
2681332_bbk_pd1624_ba6_3080mah_averaged_masterslave_nov1st2016

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