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IQoo 9T 5G vs Samsung S21 FE
iQoo has finally launched its most powerful iQoo 9T 5G device in India. It draws its power from the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset which is India’s first phone to have it. So, today we are comparing this phone to the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE comes with many luxurious features as well as flagship camera sensor by the company. You will also get Samsung branding as well under ₹50000 in India.
Display & Dimension
| Specs | Iqoo 9T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | 120Hz 6.78inch FHD+ E5 AMOLED | 120Hz 6.4inch FHD+Dl Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Contrast Ratio | 800000:1 | — |
| Brightness | 1500nits | — |
| Touch Sample Rate | 360hz (1200Hz instant) | 240Hz |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 93.11% with punch-hole | 91% Infinity -O panel |
| Additional Factors | MEMC, DCI-P3 color gamut | HDR 10+, DCI-P3 |
| Rear Panel | Premium Glass & Aluminium built | Glass back & Aluminium Frame |
| Protection | Schott Xensation Protection. | Gorilla Gorilla Victus IP68, water resistant |
| Measurements | Thickness: 8.37mm Weight: 205g | Thickness: 7.9mm Weight: 177G |
Comparing the display, iQoo 9T has used a more better E5 AMOLED panel as well as MEMC support. Talking about samsung, it gives a way better built quality with the toughest VICTUS protection ever.
Performance & Battery
| Specs | iQoo 9T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 / Vivo V1+ | Snapdragon 888 |
| Fabrication | 4nm TSMC | 5nm |
| Cores | 1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1×2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Graphics | ADRENO 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| RAM & Storage | LPDDR5 enhanced UFS 3.1 Enhanced | LPDDR5 RAM UFS 3.1storage |
| Cooling Technology | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Modem | Yes | yes with Mm-Wave support |
| Vibration | Dual X-linear motors | Yes |
| Benchmarks | 1114K in Antutu v9 | 788K in Antutu V9 |
| Battery | 4700 Mah | 4500 Mah |
| Charging | 120W (in box) | 15W (in box) Type-C 3.2 port 25W max |
In terms of performance, iQoo 9T has done a good job. It has the most powerful Android chipset yet even paired with Vivo V1+ chip. Eventually, it comes with 120W fast charging support as well.
UI, Camera & Connectivity
| Specs | iQoo 9T 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Camera | 50MP (f/1.8, 0.64µm) | Samsung GN5 12MP 2x optical 13MP wide angle | 12MP primary 8MP 3x optical 12MP Ultra wide |
| Selfie | 16MP | 32MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| 4K recording | up to 8k 30FPS | Up to 4K 60FPS, in front camera too |
| Android Version | Android 12 ( Funtouch OS) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| Updates | up to Android 15 | up to Android 16 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth V5.2 GPS/ NFC | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth V5.0 GPS/NFC |
| Fingerprint Place | Under display | Under Display |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| IR blaster | Yes | No |
| Additional Factors | no 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
In terms of camera, samsung has a better optimization in terms of photography. While you can switch to iQoo 9T too, it has also decent camera performance.
Price & Variants
iQoo 9T 5G is launched in Legend & Black colors. At the same time, you will get the phone in two variants. You will also get the phone at ₹4000 off with ICICI Bank cards.
- 8GB/128GB at ₹49,999
- 12GB/256GB at ₹54,999
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is available in White, Lavender, Graphite, Olive color option. While it is priced for a single variant. You will also get ₹2000 Samsung App + ₹2000 HDFC Bank discount while buying the phone
- 8GB/128GB at ₹49,999
- 8GB/256GB at ₹53,999
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