iQOO Z9s vs OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G

The short answer

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 44.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 19,998 against INR 19,999.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	iQOO Z9s ₹19,999launch price · Aug 2024	OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G ₹19,998launch price
Placement
At its price	Top quarter ₹15–20k	Older listing
Spec index	8.0 / 10	—
Key Specs
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	8 GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Rear Camera	50 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	16 MP	16 MP
Battery	5500 mAh	5500 mAh
Display	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
General
Launch Date	August 21, 2024 (Official)	June 27, 2024 (Official)
Operating System	Android v14	Android v14
Custom UI	Funtouch OS 14	Oxygen OS
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU	Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	6 nm
Graphics	Mali-G615 MC2	Adreno 619
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Display
Display Type	AMOLED (3D curved)	AMOLED
Screen Size	6.77 inches (17.20 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Resolution	1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.9:9	20:9
Pixel Density	388 ppi	395 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	90.32 %	87.22 %
Screen Protection	SCHOTT Xensation cover glass	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1800 nits (peak)	2100 nits
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Design
Height	163.72 mm	162.9 mm
Width	75 mm	75.6 mm
Thickness	7.49 mm	8.1 mm
Weight	180 grams (Titanium Matte), 182 grams (Onyx Green)	191 grams
Colours	Titanium Matte, Onyx Green	Mega Blue, Ultra Orange, Super Silver
Waterproof	Yes, IP64	Yes, Splash proof, IP54
Build Material	—	Back: Plastic
Ruggedness	—	Dust proof
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Dual
Resolution	50 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX882 sensor, OIS) 2 MP f/2.4, Bokeh Camera	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (25 mm focal length, 1.95" sensor size, LYT 600, 0.8µm pixel size) 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera
Sensor	Sony IMX882	—
Autofocus	Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Continuous autofocus
OIS	Yes	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Portrait Night 50 MP mode Panorama Ultra HD Document Supermoon Pro Live Photo	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features	Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Digital Zoom	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion Time-lapse Optical Image Stabilisation Hybrid Image Stabilisation (4K)	Dual Video Recording
Image Resolution	—	8150 x 6150 Pixels
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	16 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm focal length)
Autofocus	No	—
Flash	No	Yes, Screen flash
Camera Features	Portrait Night Live Photo	Fixed Focus
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	5500 mAh	5500 mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 44W	Yes, Super VOOC, 80W: 100 % in 52 minutes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	No	Yes, Up to 2 TB
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N77 / N78	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands	FD-LTE B1 / B3 / B5 / B8 / B28B TD-LTE B38 / B40 / B41	TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
3G Bands	WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8	UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz	GSM 1800 / 900 MHz
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.1
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC	No	No
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
SAR Value	—	Head: 1.174 W/kg, Body: 0.801 W/kg
Multimedia
Stereo Speaker	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	3.5 mm
Audio Features	Dual stereo speakers, 300% Ultra Volume mode	—
FM Radio	—	No
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope