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iQOO Z9s

iQOO Z9s Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9s

  • Dimensity 7300

    4 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    44W

  • 6.77"

    1080x2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs iQOO Z9s Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy A26

Samsung Galaxy A26 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

  • Exynos 1380

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
August 21, 2024
March 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
One UI 7
OS Updates
2 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Body
Dimensions
163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
180 g
200 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust and water resistant)
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1080x2392 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
388 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.3 %
86.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Exynos 1380
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (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
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, 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, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
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, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
Yes
No
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
Titanium Matte, Onyx Green
Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome White, Awesome Peach
Price in India
₹18998
₹22999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Z9s with its Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy A26 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9s provides 2 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A26 offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO Z9s's 3 years.

Both iQOO Z9s and Samsung Galaxy A26 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. iQOO Z9s also boasts a brighter screen with 1800 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

iQOO Z9s comes with a larger 5500 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. iQOO Z9s also supports faster wired charging at 44W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A26.

Samsung Galaxy A26 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

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