iQOO Z9s vs Samsung Galaxy A55 – Price, Specs & Features

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iQOO Z9s

Dimensity 7300
4 nm
5500 mAh
44W
6.77"
1080x2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A55

Exynos 1480
4 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A55

General

Launch Date

August 21, 2024

March 11, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

One UI 6.1

OS Updates

2 Years (until Android 16)

4 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

3 Years (until 2027)

5 Years (until 2029)

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm

161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

180 g

213 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64 (dust and water resistant)

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.6 inches

Type

AMOLED, HDR10

Super AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1800 nits

1000 nits

Resolution

1080x2392 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

388 ppi

390 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.3 %

85.8 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 7300

Exynos 1480

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2

Xclipse 530

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

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, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 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@30/60fps
1080p

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

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, OIS

Slo-motion, Video HDRVideo Pro Mode

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

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

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

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

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

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 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

44W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Yes

Extra Features

Sensors

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

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

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Titanium Matte, Onyx Green

Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Price in India

₹18999

₹23999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A55 with its Exynos 1480 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9s with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A55 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas iQOO Z9s launched with Android 14 and will get Android 16. Samsung Galaxy A55 will get security updates until 2029 (approx. 5 years), while iQOO Z9s is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO Z9s and Samsung Galaxy A55 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.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

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 A55.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A55 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.