iQOO Z9x vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE – Price, Specs & Features

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iQOO Z9x

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
4 nm
6000 mAh
44W
6.72"
1080x2408 pixels
50 MP
4K
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Exynos 2400
4 nm
4900 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

General

Launch Date

May 16, 2024

September 04, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 16

Custom UI

Funtouch OS

One UI 8

OS Updates

2 Years (until Android 16)

7 Years (until Android 23)

Security Updates

3 Years (until 2027)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Galaxy AI, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Writing Assist, Audio Eraser and more

Body

Dimensions

165.7 x 76 x 8 mm

161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm

Thickness

8 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

199 g

190 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Enhanced armor aluminum frame

IP Rating

IP64

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

Display

Size

6.72 inches

6.7 inches

Type

IPS LCD

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

1900 nits

Resolution

1080x2408 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

393 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.4 %

89.2 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Exynos 2400

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55

10-core
1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 710

Xclipse 940

RAM & Storage

4GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

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

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K
1080p

8K@30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

8 MP
f/2.1, (wide)

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz, MIMO

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.1

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Yes with Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh

4900 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

44W

45W

Charging Speed

65% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Yes

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

Yes

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

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

Others

Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Tornado Green, Storm Grey

Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White

Price in India

₹13499

₹59999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE with its Exynos 2400 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9x with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE launched with Android 16 and will receive updates until Android 23, whereas iQOO Z9x launched with Android 14 and will get Android 16. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while iQOO Z9x is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a superior AMOLED display, while iQOO Z9x comes with an LCD panel. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE also boasts a brighter screen with 1900 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO Z9x comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9x. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE supports wireless charging at 25W, while iQOO Z9x lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S25 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.