iQOO Z9 vs Samsung Galaxy A25 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO Z9 or the Samsung Galaxy A25?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9 with its Dimensity 7200 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A25 with the Exynos 1280 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO Z9

Dimensity 7200
4 nm
5000 mAh
44W
6.67"
1080x2400 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A25

Exynos 1280
5 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.5"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A25

General

Launch Date

March 12, 2024

December 11, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

One UI 6

OS Updates

2 Years

4 Years

Security Updates

3 Years

5 Years

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm

161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.3 mm

Weight

188 g

197 g

Build Details

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP54

Display

Size

6.67 inches

6.5 inches

Type

AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Super AMOLED, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1800 nits

500 nits

Resolution

1080x2400 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

395 ppi

396 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.8 %

84.2 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 7200

Exynos 1280

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

CPU

Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510

Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Mali-G610 MC4

Mali-G68

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

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
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR

Slo-motion, Video Pro Mode, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM 1

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78

11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N66, N77, N78

VoLTE

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 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

44W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

Yes

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Brushed Green, Graphene Blue

Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue

Price in India

₹20499

₹19690

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9 with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A25 with the Exynos 1280 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A25 offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A25 offers 5 years of support compared to iQOO Z9's 3 years.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO Z9 and Samsung Galaxy A25 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.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO Z9 also supports faster wired charging at 44W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A25.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

iQOO Z9 includes an IP54 rating, while Samsung Galaxy A25 lacks an official IP rating.

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