iQOO 9 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

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iQOO 9 SE

₹30,990

Lowest price in last 3 months

74

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

₹24,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5GSamsung Exynos 1380
Display6.62", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+13MP+2MP/16MP50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery and DesignBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsSunset Sierra, Space FusionAwesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome Peach, Awesome White
LaunchFebruary 23, 2022March 24, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 26, 2022March 24, 2025
Launch Price₹33,990₹24,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.62 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch398 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits1000 nits

Body

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Weight199 grams200 grams
FrontDragontrail GlassGorilla Glass Victus+
BackPlasticGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingNo RatingNo Rating
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 888 5GExynos 1380
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 660Mali-G68 MP5
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year6 year

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution13 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepthMacro
FeaturesDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationEIS
Video1080p@30/60fps, 4K@24/30/60fpsgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angle
FeaturesHDRFace Unlock
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Tie

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed66 w25 w

Memory

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.25.3
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesNo
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI