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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

Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing Phone (3) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3)

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

    4 nm

  • 5150 mAh

    65W

  • 6.7"

    1260x2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs
iQOO Z9 Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9

iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
Nothing Phone (3) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3)

General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
July 01, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Nothing OS 3.5
OS Updates
2 Years
5 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Essential Space, Essential Search
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
160.60 x 75.59 x 8.99 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.99 mm
Weight
188 g
218 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Aluminum Frame, Glass Back, GLYPH Matrix with 489 LEDs
IP Rating
IP54
IP68 (dust and water resistance)
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
LTPS OLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
4500 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1260x2800 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
460 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
92.82 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 825
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
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
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
gyro-EIS, live HDR
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
5G Support
Yes

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

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5150 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
65W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
5W
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
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
Black, White
Price in India
₹20499
iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
₹79999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3) offers 5 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3) offers 7 years of support compared to iQOO Z9's 3 years.

Both iQOO Z9 and Nothing Phone (3) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3) also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Nothing Phone (3) features a larger 5150 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3) also supports faster wired charging at 65W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9. Nothing Phone (3) supports wireless charging at 15W, while iQOO Z9 lacks this feature.

Nothing Phone (3) 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.