iQOO Z9s vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra – 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

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5410 mAh
90W
6.73"
1440 x 3200 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

General

Launch Date

August 21, 2024

March 11, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

HyperOS 2

OS Updates

2 Years (until Android 16)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

3 Years (until 2027)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

HyperAI, AI Write, AI Summary and more

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm

161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

9.4 mm

Weight

180 g

226 g

Build Details

Glass-fiber Back Or Vegan Leather, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64 (dust and water resistant)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.73 inches

Type

AMOLED, HDR10

LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1800 nits

3200 nits

Resolution

1080x2392 pixels

1440 x 3200 pixels

Pixel Density

388 ppi

522 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.3 %

89.7 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 7300

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

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

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, Sony LYT-900, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, Sony IMX858, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom

200 MP
f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, Samsung S5KHP9, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, Samsung S5KJN5, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D, (depth)

OIS

Yes

Features

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

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p

8K@30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, OIS

gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit recording (4K@60fps, 1080p)

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40

Selfie Features

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

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

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

21 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

6.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh

5410 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

44W

90W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

80W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

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

Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Two-way satellite communication

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Titanium Matte, Onyx Green

Chrome Silver

Price in India

₹18999

₹109999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9s with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas iQOO Z9s launched with Android 14 and will get Android 16. Xiaomi 15 Ultra will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while iQOO Z9s is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO Z9s and Xiaomi 15 Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi 15 Ultra also boasts a brighter screen with 3200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

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. Xiaomi 15 Ultra also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9s. Xiaomi 15 Ultra supports wireless charging at 80W, while iQOO Z9s lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra 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.