iQOO Z9 Comparison & Specs

iQOO Z9

12
6
Realme 14x Comparison & Specs

Realme 14x

6
12
General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
December 18, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Realme UI 5.0
OS Updates
2 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
188 g
197 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP69 (up to 2m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
625 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
720 x 1604 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
264 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
84.9 %
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
Dual Video Recording
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
8 MP
(wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: 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
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
No
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Crystal Black, Golden Glow, Jewel Red
Price in India
₹19998
₹14999
FAQs

In this comparison, the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm) performs better than the Realme 14x with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

iQOO Z9 has a superior AMOLED display, while Realme 14x uses an LCD panel. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. iQOO Z9 also has a brighter display with 1800 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO Z9 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Realme 14x has a larger 6000 mAh battery for longer usage. Realme 14x supports faster wired charging at 45W.

Realme 14x offers better water and dust resistance with an IP69 rating.