iQOO Neo9 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
70.8Performance77.6
64.5Display59.2
42.6Camera42.1
68.6Battery59.7
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — iQOO Neo95 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Neo9 scores 65 against 64.9 for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Neo9 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Neo9
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 60
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 39% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 13.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 114% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+13% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 3,000 nits+114% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,720,998Bottom 46% | 2,477,554 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 521,603Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 421,367Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 326,829Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 451,199Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,977Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,466Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+20% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+39% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Neo9 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |