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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

OnePlus Nord CE5

OnePlus Nord CE5 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

  • Dimensity 8350

    4 nm

  • 7100 mAh

    80W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps (HDR)

  • Specs OnePlus Nord CE5 Amazon Link
iQOO Z9 Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9

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OnePlus Nord CE5 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

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General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
July 08, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
ColorOS 15
OS Updates
2 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
6 Years
AI Features
OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
188 g
199 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
plastic back
IP Rating
IP54
IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.77 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
1430 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.9:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
89.7 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Mediatek Dimensity 8350
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715
3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali G615-MC6
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
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 LYT-600, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (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, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps (HDR)
1080p@30/60/120/480fps
720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP
Sony IMX480, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Selfie Features
Panorama
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
5G Support
Yes

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

10 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, 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, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
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
7100 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Si/C Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
80W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
100% in 59 mins
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
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
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
Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue
Price in India
₹20499
iQOO Z9 Amazon Link
₹24998
OnePlus Nord CE5 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord CE5 with its Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

OnePlus Nord CE5 offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. For security updates, OnePlus Nord CE5 offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO Z9's 3 years.

Both iQOO Z9 and OnePlus Nord CE5 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.

OnePlus Nord CE5 features a larger 7100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus Nord CE5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9.

OnePlus Nord CE5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP65 rating.

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