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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 Shark 4G

Lava Shark 4G Comparison & Specs

Lava Shark 4G

  • Unisoc T606

    12 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    18W

  • 6.67"

    720 x 1612 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs
iQOO Z9 Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9

iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
Lava Shark 4G Comparison & Specs

Lava Shark 4G

General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
March 25, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
2 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
165.8 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
188 g
200 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
720 x 1612 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
269 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
81.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Unisoc Unisoc T606
Process Size
4 nm
12 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75
6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G57 MP1
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 64GB
RAM Type
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)
50 MP
(wide), AF
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
8 MP
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)
SIM 2
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
NFC
No
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
18W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity
Others
Free home service
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Price in India
₹20499
iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
₹6999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9 with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Shark 4G with the Unisoc Unisoc T606 (12nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

iQOO Z9 features a superior AMOLED display, while Lava Shark 4G comes with an LCD panel. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at nits. Notably, iQOO Z9 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO Z9 also supports faster wired charging at 44W, compared to 18W on Lava Shark 4G.

Both phones feature the same IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.

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