On May 16, iQOO launched its latest budget-range handset iQOO Z9x 5G in the Indian market. The phone will directly compete with the Realme P1 5G model that arrived in India on April 15. Because both smartphones have 120 Hz refresh rate FHD+ display, up to 8 GB RAM, maximum 256 GB storage, Android 14 based custom skin, 50 megapixel dual rear camera unit. Both the handsets have been launched with virtual RAM feature support of up to 8 GB. However, the difference will be noticed in the categories of battery, processor, front camera, charging, security system etc. In this report, we are going to discuss which one is ahead in the competition between the iQOO Z9x 5G and Realme P1 5G phones.
iQOO Z9x 5G vs Realme P1 5G: Price
The iCo Z9X 5G smartphone has come with a total of three storage variants in the market of this country. Of which the base 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage option has been priced at Tk 12,999. Again 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and top-end 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage options are priced at Tk 14,499 and Tk 15,999 respectively. It comes in – Tornado Green and Storm Gray color options.
Realme P1 5G smartphone price in India starts from Rs 15,999. This price is for the base variant with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. And the higher 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage option can be bought for Tk 18,999. It is available in – Peacock Green and Phoenix Red color options.
iQOO Z9x 5G vs Realme P1 5G : Display, Sensors
The iCo Z9X 5G smartphone features a Rhineland Low Blue Light certified 6.72-inch Full HD Plus (2408×1080 pixels) LCD display, which supports 120 Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits peak brightness and 393 ppi pixel density. This display is designed in such a way that the screen can be seen clearly even in bright environments. A side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor will be found as a security feature.
The Realme P1 5G smartphone features a 6.67-inch Full HD Plus AMOLED display with micro-crystal sparrow and rounded 3D LDI texture design. This touchscreen supports – 120 Hz refresh rate, 100% P3 color gamut, 240 Hz touch sampling rate and 2,000 nits peak brightness. Moreover, an in-display fingerprint scanner is provided for security.
iQOO Z9x 5G vs Realme P1 5G : Processor, Operating System, RAM, Storage
The iCo Z9X 5G smartphone comes with Adrenaline 710 GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor based on 4nm processing node. It has up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. This phone also supports virtual expandable RAM feature up to 8 GB. Again, its internal storage can be increased up to 1 terabyte via microSD card. Android 14 based Funtouch OS 14 custom skin is pre-loaded as operating system.
The Realme P1 5G smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimension 7050 processor, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. This phone additionally supports virtual RAM feature up to 8 GB. The handset runs on the latest Android 14 based Realme UI 5.0 custom skin.
iQOO Z9x 5G vs Realme P1 5G : Camera setup
The iQOO Z9x 5G smartphone has a unique porthole-shaped module on the back, which houses the dual cameras. These cameras are – 50-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and 2-megapixel depth lens. Again, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.05 aperture on the front of the device. More emphasis is placed on the phone's 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) capabilities to capture better quality images. Its 8GB RAM variant is capable of recording videos at a maximum resolution of 4K.
Talking about the camera department, the Realme P1 5G smartphone has a dual camera setup at the back. These cameras are 50 megapixel Samsung JN1 primary sensor + 2 megapixel B&W secondary lens. Meanwhile, a 16-megapixel front-facing camera will be available for selfies and video calling.
iQOO Z9x 5G vs Realme P1 5G : Battery, Connectivity Options
For connectivity, the iCo Z9X 5G phone includes a hybrid dual SIM slot, 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It uses a 6,000mAh capacity battery, which supports 44W FlashCharge fast charging. As per the company's claim, the battery is capable of providing up to 21 hours of video playback, 71 hours of music playback and 30 hours of social media scrolling time on a single charge. On top of that, Aiko has given them a four-year battery health guarantee and anti-aging charging algorithm to extend the battery life of this phone.
The connectivity options of the Realme P1 5G phone include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, USB Type-C 2.0 port and a 3. 5 mm audio jack. It has a powerful 5,000mAh capacity battery, which supports 45W wired fast charging.
iQOO Z9x 5G vs Realme P1 5G : Measurements, Ratings
The iCo Z9X 5G phone is 7.99 mm thick and weighs 199 grams. It is IP64 rated for dust and water resistance.
Realme P1 5G is 7.91 mm thick and weighs 188 grams. It offers IP54 rated chassis for water and dust resistance.
