iQOO Z9s 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
35.6chipPerformance23.7
54.5Display52.1
42.6Camera41.7
56.8Battery70.1
73.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — iQOO Z9s 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9s 5G scores 48.8 against 48.8 for Samsung Galaxy A37 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9s 5G edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s 5G
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 24
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,900 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+4% | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,140Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 45 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+8% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |