Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs iQOO Z9 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus

A16 Bionic
4 nm
4383 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

iQOO Z9

Dimensity 7200
4 nm
5000 mAh
44W
6.67"
1080x2400 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

iQOO Z9

General

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

March 12, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 17

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 17)

2 Years (until Android 16)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

3 Years (until 2027)

Body

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

Weight

201 g

188 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP54

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.67 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1800 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1080x2400 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

395 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

86.8 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A16 Bionic

Mediatek Dimensity 7200

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)

Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Mali-G610 MC4

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

50 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

21 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n70, n77, n78, n79

Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4383 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

44W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Brushed Green, Graphene Blue

Price in India

₹69900

₹20499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus with its Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

iQOO Z9 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 16, whereas Apple iPhone 15 Plus launched with iOS 17 and will get iOS 17. Apple iPhone 15 Plus will get security updates until 2030 (approx. 7 years), while iQOO Z9 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 15 Plus and iQOO Z9 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO Z9 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone 15 Plus also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 Plus offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO Z9 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO Z9 also supports faster wired charging at 44W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 15 Plus. Apple iPhone 15 Plus supports wireless charging at 15W, while iQOO Z9 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 15 Plus offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.