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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 (3a) Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

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

iQOO Z9

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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

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General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
March 04, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates
2 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
188 g
211 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
IP Rating
IP54
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.77 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ (typ), Ultra HDR image support
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
88.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
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
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
50 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, 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, 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
5.4
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
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
50W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Black, Gray
Price in India
₹20499
iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
₹28180
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO Z9's 3 years.

Both iQOO Z9 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 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. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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.