Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs iQOO Z9s

Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and iQOO Z9s to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is priced from ₹29,999, while iQOO Z9s is available at ₹25,990 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs iQOO Z9s Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus	iQOO Z9s
Price	₹29,999	₹25,990
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2100	MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Display	6.7", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	64MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front)
Battery	4800mAh, 25Watt, Charger in the box	5500mAh, 44Watt, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)	8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)

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10/10

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

₹29,999

8.4/10

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iQOO Z9s

₹25,990

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

₹29,999

iQOO Z9s

₹25,990

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus100

iQOO Z9s85

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus100

iQOO Z9s71

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus100

iQOO Z9s100

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iQOO Z9s100

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus74

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus100

iQOO Z9s43

Key Specifications

Processor	Samsung Exynos 2100	MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Display	6.7", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	64MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front)
Battery	4800mAh, 25Watt, Charger in the box	5500mAh, 44Watt, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1)	128GB (UFS 2.2)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 44W Charger, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red	Onyx Green, Titanium Matte
Launch	January 14, 2021	August 21, 2024
Stores	Amazon, Flipkart	Amazon, Flipkart, IQOO
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹81,999	₹19,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: iQOO Z9s

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	-
Display Size	6.7 inches	6.77 inches
Area	107.8cm²	110.9cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Curved Display
Screen to Body Ratio	88.3	93.13
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	2400 pixels	2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel Density	394ppi	388ppi
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	FHD+
High Brightness	1300 nits	1800 nits
Peak Brightness	1300 nits	1800 nits
Colour Depth	16 Million Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Display Bit Rate	-	10-bit
Eye Protection	-	Blue Light Filters
Contrast Ratio	-	8,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	-	DCI-P3

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Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Height	161.5mm	163.72mm
Width	75.6mm	75mm
Thickness	7.8mm	7.49mm
Weight	200 grams	180 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Schott Xensation
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Plastic
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Plastic Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Schott Xensation
Ports	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1	USB Type-C
Additional Features	OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	No Tuning	No Tuning

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Chipset Manufacturer	Samsung	MediaTek
Chipset	Exynos 2100	Dimensity 7300
Fabrication Size	5nm	4nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14	Mali-G615 MC2

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	875803	679810
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1356	1058

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	64MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.79
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	29mm	-
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.8µm	0.8µm
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Telephoto	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.72"	1/1.95"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	1.1x Optical Zoom, Hybrid Zoom, OIS, PDAF	OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	12MP	2MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	26mm	-
Pixel Size	1.8µm	0.64µm
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Depth
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/1.76"	-
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	12MP	-
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	-
Main Camera #3 Focal Length	13mm	-
Main Camera #3 Pixel Size	1.4µm	-
Main Camera #3 Field of View	120	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.55"	-
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	Super Steady Video	-
Camera Stabilization	OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	SDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	-
Slow Motion Recording	960 fps slomo	No slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Zoom Capability	20-50X	2-10X
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	No enhancement
Optical Zoom Support	3X	-
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording	gyro-EIS, OIS
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@960fps, 8K@24fps	1080p, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Sony IMX882
Features	-	HDR

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	11	14
OS Skin	One UI	Vivo Funtouch
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	4 year(s)	2 year(s)
Security Updates	5 year(s)	3 year(s)
AI Features	Circle to Search	AI Erase

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	10MP	16MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.45
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	26mm	-
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.22µm	1µm
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF	-
Features	Face unlock, HdR	Night, Portrait
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Video Recording	4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	1080@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/3.0"

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Battery

🏆 Winner: iQOO Z9s

Battery Capacity	4800mAh	5500mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	25W	44W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	-
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	4.5W	-
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	7.5W

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Network

Sim Type	nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 850, 900
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8	1, 5, 8
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, AAC, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	Beidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS	GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	-
Radio	FM Radio	FM Radio

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Ultrasonic (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Fingerprint Scanner, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Facial Recognition	2D Face Recognition	2D Face Recognition