iQOO Z9 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

iQOO Z9 5G Graphene Blue Front and Back

69

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iQOO Z9 5G

₹19,495

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Serene Green Front and Back

76

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

₹17,340

Was ₹17,309 7 day(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1380
Display6.67", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+2MP/16MP50MP+8MP+2MP/13MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Display, Multimedia and GamingPerformance, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsBrushed Green, Graphene BlueOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
LaunchMarch 12, 2024June 27, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 14, 2024July 12, 2025
Launch Price₹19,999₹17,499

Display

Winner:iQOO Z9 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDRSDR
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch395 ppi385 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KFHD+
Peak Brightness1800 nits1300 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Weight188 grams197 grams
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityDT-Star2 Plus
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)-
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
FrontGorilla Glass Victus+

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Chipset BrandMediaTekSamsung
Chipset NameDimensity 7200Exynos 1380
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G610 MC4Mali-G68 MP5
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchOne UI
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)6 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeDepthUltra-wide
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationOISOIS
Videogyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace UnlockFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30, 4k@30fps

Battery

Winner:iQOO Z9 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed44 W25 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO Z9 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Tie

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.35.3
PositioningBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS, QZSSBDS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC--
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Side Mounted
AI FeaturesCircle to Search, Gemini
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor