iQOO Z9s vs Tecno Spark 50s 5G
The short answer
- Tecno Spark 50s 5G has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,500.
- Tecno Spark 50s 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 44.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 iQOO Z9s
₹19,999launch price · Aug 2024
|
 Tecno Spark 50s 5G
₹19,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹15–20k | Not yet assessed |
| Spec index | 8.0 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X, with up to 16GB additional virtual RAM |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400, octa-core, 6nm |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50MP, f/1.85 aperture, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 8MP, f/2.0 aperture |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6,500mAh with 45W fast charging |
| Display | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) | 6.78-inch HD+ LCD, 120Hz refresh rate |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | August 21, 2024 (Official) | Announced 16 October 2026 (India); sale from 20 October 2026 |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android 16 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | HiOS 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | Octa-core: 2 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz |
| Architecture | 64 bit | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MC2 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 6GB or 8GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED (3D curved) | IPS LCD with 120Hz refresh rate |
| Screen Size | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 px (FHD+) | 720 x 1576 pixels (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.9:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | 388 ppi | — |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.32 % | — |
| Screen Protection | SCHOTT Xensation cover glass | — |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | — |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, 240Hz touch sampling rate |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (peak) | Up to 560 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 163.72 mm | 167.9 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 79.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.49 mm | 8.18 mm |
| Weight | 180 grams (Titanium Matte), 182 grams (Onyx Green) | 210 grams |
| Colours | Titanium Matte, Onyx Green | Burgundy Red, Breeze Blue |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP64 | Splash and dust resistant, IP64 Pro rated (up to 20cm water exposure for 5 minutes, lab tested) |
| Build Material | — | Aerospace-grade 6-series aluminium camera surround |
| Ruggedness | — | MIL-STD-810H certified; 1.5m drop resistance |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX882 sensor, OIS) 2 MP f/2.4, Bokeh Camera | 50MP, f/1.85 aperture |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | — |
| OIS | Yes | — |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | — |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait Night 50 MP mode Panorama Ultra HD Document Supermoon Pro Live Photo | — |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Digital Zoom | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | — |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Time-lapse Optical Image Stabilisation Hybrid Image Stabilisation (4K) | — |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 aperture |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Flash | No | — |
| Camera Features | Portrait Night Live Photo | — |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | — |
| Removable | No | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 44W | Yes, 45W wired fast charging; reverse charging supported |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128GB (Tecno also lists a 256GB storage option) |
| Expandable Memory | No | Yes, microSD up to 2TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | Nano + Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G (SA/NSA), 4G VoLTE |
| VoLTE | Yes | No |
| SIM 1 | - | — |
| 5G Bands | N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N77 / N78 | — |
| 4G Bands | FD-LTE B1 / B3 / B5 / B8 / B28B TD-LTE B38 / B40 / B41 | — |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8 | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz | — |
| EDGE | Available | — |
| SIM 2 | - | — |
| GPRS | Available | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Yes, 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB Type-C |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | 3.5mm |
| Audio Features | Dual stereo speakers, 300% Ultra Volume mode | AI Noise Cancellation for cellular, WhatsApp and conferencing-app calls |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | Side-mounted |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | — |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | — |