iQOO Z9s, iQOO Z9s Pro compared: Everything to know in 10 points

Here’s a 10-point roundup of the iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro and how they stack up against each other.

August 21, 2024 16:37 IST

iQOO Z9s versus iQOO Z9s Pro

iQOO has launched the iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro in India. Both phones boast of sleek design, fast and smooth 120Hz display, capable processor, and camera hardware, and large 5,500mAh battery. They are both very aggressively priced, too, starting as low as Rs 19,999 for the entry-level iQOO Z9s and Rs 24,999 for the iQOO Z9s Pro base variant.

Here’s a 10-point roundup of the iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro and how they stack up against each other:

Design: The iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro have a substantial difference when it comes to design. The iQOO Z9s Pro seems inspired from the iQOO 12. The iQOO Z9s uses the Vivo v40 blueprint. The iQOO Z9s comes in a choice of titanium matte and onyx green colours. The iQOO Z9s Pro comes in a choice of luxe marble and flamboyant orange colours.
Build: Both phones are made of plastic. They are quite slim at 7.49 mm. They are both IP52 rated which makes them splash resistant.
Display: The iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro have the same 6.77-inch 2392x1080p AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel in the iQOO Z9s Pro can get brighter with a peak score of 4,500 nits, iQOO claims. The iQOO Z9s can pull only 1,800 nits. Both phones have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Processor: The iQOO Z9s Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor. The iQOO Z9s swaps the Qualcomm for a relatively less powerful MediaTek Dimensity 7300.
Memory: Both phones come with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB UFS2.2 storage.
Software: Both phones are running Android 14 based Funtouch OS 14.
Camera: The iQOO Z9s Pro has a dual camera setup on the back with a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX882) wide and 8-megapixel ultrawide. The front camera is a 16-megapixel. The iQOO Z9s keeps the 50MP main camera from the iQOO Z9s but swaps the secondary for a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera is a 16MP.
Battery: Both phones are backed by a 5,500mAh battery. The iQOO Z9s Pro supports 80W fast charging, the iQOO Z9s supports 44W.
Connectivity: Both phones have 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, and Wi-Fi 6.
Prices: The iQOO Z9s Pro is priced at Rs 24,999 for 8GB/128GB, Rs 26,999 for 8GB/256GB and Rs 28,999 for 12GB/256GB. The iQOO Z9s is priced at Rs 19,999 for 8GB/128GB, Rs 21,999 for 8GB/256GB and Rs 23,999 for 12GB/256GB.