Lava Z21 vs iQOO Z9 5G
Quick Comparison
iQOO Z9 5G has better RAM than Lava Z21. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z9 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Lava Z21 which has resolution of 854 x 480. iQOO Z9 5G has more internal memory than Lava Z21
| Name | Lava Z21 | iQOO Z9 5G |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 5189 | Rs. 18842 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 28, 2022. The cost of Lava Z21 is Rs. 5189. The launch Date of the second phone is March 12, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9 5G is Rs. 18842.
Display comparison
Lava Z21 has screen size of 5 inches which falls short to iQOO Z9 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Lava Z21 has IPS LCD Screen type where as iQOO Z9 5G has AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Lava's phone has only 196 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.61% than Lava's phone ~ 64.29%. Lava Z21 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO Z9 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO Z9 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava Z21's lower 2 GB RAM. iQOO Z9 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Lava Z21 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
iQOO Z9 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Lava Z21's 5 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO Z9 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Z21's 2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v11 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Lava Z21 | iQOO Z9 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z21 | Z9 5G |
| 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 |
| Release Date | February 28, 2022 | March 12, 2024 |
| In The Box | Documentation, Type-A to Type C Cable, USB Power Adapter, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Additional Information | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73 x 146.5 x 10.4 mm | 75.81 x 163.17 x 7.83 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 188 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Graphene Blue, Brushed Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 196 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 64.29% | ~ 90.61% |
| Glass Type | DT-Star2 Plus Glass Protection | |
| Features | 1800nits Brightness, 1200Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, Contras: 6000000:1 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| 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 | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| 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, v4.2 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ultra Gaming Mode , Dual Stereo Speakers, LPDDR4X RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP f/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP f/2.4 (Bokeh) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 (50MP) | |
| Features | Digital Zoom | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Snapshot, Live photo, Documents, Dual-View Video |
| Video Recording | 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 2 MP with LED Flash | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 | |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 2.8GHz×2+2.0GHz×6 | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3100 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| StandBy Time | 21 days | |
| Talk Time | 23 hours | |