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iQOO Z9

iQOO Z9 Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9

  • Dimensity 7200

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    44W

  • 6.67"

    1080x2400 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs iQOO Z9 Amazon Link

Lava Play Ultra

Lava Play Ultra Comparison & Specs

Lava Play Ultra

  • Dimensity 7300

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    33W

  • 6.67"

    1080 x 2400 pixels

  • 64 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs Lava Play Ultra Amazon Link
iQOO Z9 Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9

iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
Lava Play Ultra Comparison & Specs

Lava Play Ultra

Lava Play Ultra Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
August 21, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Stock Android
OS Updates
2 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
162.1 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
188 g
182 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
395 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
87.9 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP
(wide), 1/1.73", Sony IMX682, PDAF

5 MP
macro
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
13 MP
wide
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))
5G Support
Yes

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

9 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
NFC
No
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
33W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
100% in 83 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Arctic Slate, Arctic Frost
Price in India
₹20499
iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
₹14998
Lava Play Ultra Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9 with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Play Ultra with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both iQOO Z9 and Lava Play Ultra offer the same software support — 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security updates.

Both iQOO Z9 and Lava Play Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. iQOO Z9 also boasts a brighter screen with 1800 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO Z9 also supports faster wired charging at 44W, compared to 33W on Lava Play Ultra.

Lava Play Ultra offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

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