iQOO Z9 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy S25
56.4Performance77.2
82.1Display61.3
42.6Camera47.3
70.4Battery51.4
86.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — iQOO Z9 Turbo12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9 Turbo scores 64.6 against 64.6 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9 Turbo edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 Turbo
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 51
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 111% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 937,333 vs 444,646
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,776 vs 5,365
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+9% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 %+3% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,668,707Bottom 42% | 2,583,039+55%Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 518,461Bottom 44% | 790,426+52%Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 444,646Bottom 44% | 937,333+111%Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 282,087Bottom 47% | 329,515+17%Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 423,513Bottom 43% | 525,765+24%Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,842,059Bottom 43% | 2,841,389+54%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,008Top 37% | 3,087+54%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,365Top 39% | 9,776+82%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 162 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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