Iqoo Z9s vs Xiaomi 15

Key Specs

Battery
5500 mAh	5400 mAh
Display
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.36 inches (16.15 cm)
Front Camera
16 MP	32 MP
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM & Storage
-	12 GB RAM + 256 GB
RAM
8 GB	-
Rear Camera
50 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP

Battery

Capacity
5500 mAh	5400 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Flash, 44W: 50 % in 30 minutes	Yes, Fast, 90W
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Silicon Carbon
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
-	Yes

Design

Colours
Titanium Matte, Onyx Green	Black, White, Asakusa Green, Lilac, Bright Silver
Height
163.72 mm	152.3 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
7.49 mm	8.08 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Splash proof, IP64	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
180 grams	189 grams
Width
75 mm	71.2 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
AMOLED (Curved Display)	LTPO OLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes, HDR 10+	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
1800 nits	3200 nits
Pixel Density
388 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1200x2670 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Yes	Yes
Screen Size
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.36 inches (16.15 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
90.12 %	90.06 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
93.13 %	-
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Single	Single
Resolution
16 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1/3" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)	32 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(22 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size)
Video Recording
Full HD @ 30 FPS	4k @ 60 FPS Full HD @ 60 FPS

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General

Brand
iQOO	Xiaomi
Custom UI
Funtouch OS	HyperOS
Launch Date
August 29, 2024 (Official)	-
Operating System
Android v14	Android v15
Software Support
2 Years OS / 3 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)	-

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes, Laser autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Dual	Triple
Flash
Yes, Smart Aura Light	Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
50 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1/1.95" sensor size, IMX882, CMOS image sensor, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor, 0.8µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera	50 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 1/1.31" sensor size, Light Fusion 900, 1.2µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(14 mm focal length)50 MP f/2.0, Telephoto Camera(60 mm focal length)
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
4k @ 30 FPS Full HD @ 30 FPS	8k @ 30 FPS 4k @ 60 FPS Full HD @ 960 FPS HD @ 1920 FPS

Multimedia

Audio Features
-	Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
Yes	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.4
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G	5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon)
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Fabrication
4 nm	3 nm
Graphics
Mali-G615 MC2	Adreno 830
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	Ultrasonic
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
USB OTG
Yes	Yes