iQOO Z9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Quick Comparison
Both iQOO Z9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z9 Pro has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Z9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 25990 | Rs. 20588 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be August 10, 2025 (Expected). The cost of iQOO Z9 Pro is Rs. 25990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is Rs. 20588.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to iQOO Z9 Pro's 6.67 inch screen. iQOO Z9 Pro has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.7%. iQOO Z9 Pro has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO Z9 Pro's 108 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO Z9 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO Z9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z9 Pro 5G | SM-A266BLGLINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 10, 2025 (Expected) | March 24th, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Schott Xensation Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | HDR10+, 1500 nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, QZSS, GALILEO | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity, E-compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait, Pano, AR Stickers, Stylish Night Filters, Doc Correction, Dual View Video, Ttime-lapse, Slow-mo | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.91 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A710@2.91 GHz & 3xCortex-A710@2.49 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, MKA | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, TS, WEBM, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Flash Charge | Yes, 25W Fast charging |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |