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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

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Exynos 2200

    4 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 13
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
2 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
188 g
209 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.4 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
1450 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
83.2 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Exynos 2200
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Xclipse 920
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
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/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
5G Support
Yes

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

14 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Price in India
₹20499
₹38950
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with its Exynos 2200 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers 5 years of support compared to iQOO Z9's 3 years.

Both iQOO Z9 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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.

iQOO Z9 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. iQOO Z9 also supports faster wired charging at 44W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE supports wireless charging at 15W, while iQOO Z9 lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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.