iQOO Z9x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
30.2chipPerformance34.6
45.4Display49.1
29Camera40.8
61.5Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iQOO Z9x 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9x 5G scores 43.6 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9x 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 759,668Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 254,121Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 134,803Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 149,893Bottom 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 220,851Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W+76% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |