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iQOO Z9 (China) vs Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra

iQOO Z9 (China)
61.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
61.5Inno Score
53.5Performancechip64.5
82.1Display48.1
30.7Camera46.8
70.4Battery85.9
86.7Features60
7 spec wins — iQOO Z9 (China)5 spec wins — Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9 (China) scores 61.4 against 61.5 for Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 (China)

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 105% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,200 nits
  • 76% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 33.8 mm
  • 72% lower weight: 195 g vs 688 g

Reasons to pick the Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 70
  • 253% higher capacity: 21,200 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2800x12601080x2400
Pixel density453 ppi+15%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+105%2,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.4 %+32%70.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu978,328Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)403,153Bottom 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)152,277Bottom 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)145,523Bottom 9%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)277,375Bottom 24%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB/512GB1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
Capacity6,000 mAh21,200 mAh+253%
Wired charging80 W120 W+50%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
Weight195 g+72%688 g
Thickness8 mm+76%33.8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OriginOS 4)Android 15

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO Z9 (China) versus Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
SpeciQOO Z9 (China)Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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