iQOO Z9x vs Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
The short answer
- iQOO Z9x has the bigger battery: 5,030 mAh against 5,000.
- iQOO Z9x charges faster, at 33 W against 25.
- iQOO Z9x has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 90.
- iQOO Z9x is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 14,498 against INR 14,499.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 iQOO Z9x
₹14,498launch price
|
 Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
₹14,499launch price · Sep 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Older listing | Upper half ₹10–15k |
| Spec index | — | 7.3 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 5030 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.79 inches (17.25 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | July 12, 2024 (Official) | September 11, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS | Samsung One UI 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.79 inches (17.25 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Pixel Density | 396 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 85.26 % | 86.02 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with waterdrop notch display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 550 nits | 1100 nits (HBM) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19.5:9 |
| Design | ||
| Height | 168.60 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 76.28 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 205 grams | 192 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Crystal Glass | — |
| Colours | Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink | Violet Pop, Neo Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, Splash proof, IP53 | Yes, IP54 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof | — |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 108 MP f/1.75, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.67" sensor size, S5KHM6, ISO-CELL, 0.64µm pixel size) 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Ring LED | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 12000 x 9000 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | — |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode | — |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Voice Shutter | 10 x Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | — | Slo-motion |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Flash | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5030 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Turbo, 33W: 50 % in 30 minutes | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB | Yes, Up to 2 TB |
| USB OTG | No | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 106.5 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | 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 | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 | — |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) | — |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz | — |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| SAR Value | Head: 0.855 W/kg, Body: 0.848 W/kg | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4GHz 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | — |
| Stereo Speaker | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm | USB Type-C |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | Side |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass | Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |