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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 Storm Play

Lava Storm Play Comparison & Specs

Lava Storm Play

  • Dimensity 7060

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    18W

  • 6.75"

    720 x 1600 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1440p@30fps

  • Specs Lava Storm Play Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
June 13, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
2 Years
1 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
2 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
188 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.75 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
LCD HD+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
720 x 1600 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
260 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
83.4 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Mediatek Dimensity 7060
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
IMG BXM-8-256
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
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
Sony IMX752, Wide Angle

2 MP
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
1440p@30fps
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
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
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 a/b/g/n/ac
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
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
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, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Astral Blue, Cosmic Titanium
Price in India
₹20499
₹9999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9 with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm) performs better than the Lava Storm Play with the Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

iQOO Z9 offers 2 years of OS updates, whereas Lava Storm Play provides 1 years. For security updates, iQOO Z9 offers 3 years of support compared to Lava Storm Play's 2 years.

iQOO Z9 features a superior AMOLED display, while Lava Storm Play 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 Storm Play.

Lava Storm Play 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.