iQOO Z9 (China) vs realme 15 5G
53.5Performancechip35.6
82.1Display88.3
30.7Camera49.8
70.4Battery79.8
86.7Features73.3
0 spec wins — iQOO Z9 (China)8 spec wins — realme 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9 (China) scores 61.4 against 61.6 for realme 15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 15 5G edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 (China)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 82
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 6,500 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | 94 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ |
| AnTuTu | 978,328Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 403,153Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 152,277Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 145,523Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 277,375Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 187 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5/6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9 (China) | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |