iQOO Z9 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
iQOO Z9 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z9 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Z9 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18499 | Rs. 12999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 12, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9 5G is Rs. 18499. The launch Date of the second phone is July 21, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to iQOO Z9 5G's 6.67 inch screen. iQOO Z9 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 403 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.61% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. iQOO Z9 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO Z9 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO Z9 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO Z9 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | iQOO Z9 5G | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z9 5G | Galaxy M21 2021 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 12, 2024 | July 21, 2021 |
| In The Box | Documentation, Type-A to Type C Cable, USB Power Adapter, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Additional Information | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.81 x 163.17 x 7.83 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Graphene Blue, Brushed Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.61% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | DT-Star2 Plus Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 1800nits Brightness, 1200Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, Contras: 6000000:1 | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NSA-n1/n3/n28B/n40/n77/n78, SA-n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78" | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, wifi direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ultra Gaming Mode , Dual Stereo Speakers, LPDDR4X RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Bokeh | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 (50MP) | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Snapshot, Live photo, Documents, Dual-View Video | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.8GHz×2+2.0GHz×6 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charge | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 49 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 131 hours | |