Both iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) and Samsung Galaxy M36 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 15490 | Rs. 16885 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 15, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) is Rs. 15490. The launch Date of the second phone is June 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is Rs. 16885.
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB)'s 6.56 inch screen. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M36 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G (6GB RAM +128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Z9 Lite | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 15, 2024 | June 27, 2025 |
| In The Box | Smartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.58 x 163.63 x 8.39 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 197 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Aqua Flow, Mocha Brown | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 840nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77(3300-3800MHz)/n78 | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wifi 5 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dynamic Auido Booster, 2 Years Android Updates, 3 Years Security Updates, eMMC 5.1 Storage | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Pro, Live photo, Documents | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 37 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | 17 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 84 hours | |