iQOO Neo 9 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, iQOO Neo 9 has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Neo 9 | 
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.78 in | 
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB | 
| Battery | 3900 mAh | 5160 mAh | 
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 
| Price | Rs. 49999 | Rs. 26990 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 49999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 27, 2023. The Expected cost of iQOO Neo 9 is Rs. 26990.
Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to iQOO Neo 9's 6.78 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO Neo 9 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.43% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.1%. Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO Neo 9 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
iQOO Neo 9's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. iQOO Neo 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Neo 9 | 
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 | Neo 9 | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | December 27, 2023 | 
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 75.7 x 163.5 x 8 mm | 
| Weight | 168 g | 190 g | 
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | Black, Blue, Red | 
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1.07B) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes | 
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 453 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.1% | ~ 93.43% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM) | 
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 | 
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41(160MHz)/n77/n78 | 
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes | 
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | Wi-Fi 7 | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go | 
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No | 
| NFC | Yes | Yes | 
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video  | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)  | 
| Camera Sensor | IMX920 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | Napshot, Night Scene, Portrait, Photo, Video, Micro Movie, 50 Million, Panorama, Ultra-Clear Document, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse | 
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K, 1080p | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole  | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole  | 
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 | 
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | OriginOS 4 | 
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | 
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 740 | 
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes | Yes | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes | 
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes | 
| FM Radio | No | No | 
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5160 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W FlashCharge | 
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |