Screen size
iQOO Z9x6.7"
Y500iWinner: 6.8"+0.4%
Quick verdict
iQOO Z9x leads the measured specs 8-5.
Measured wins
iQOO Z9x
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
9
equal specs
Y500i
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
iQOO Z9x
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Y500i
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iQOO Z9x
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Y500i
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
iQOO Z9x
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Y500i
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
iQOO Z9x
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsY500i
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands
iQOO Z9x
1, 3, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global, 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Y500i
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
iQOO Z9x
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Y500i
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
iQOO Z9x
2024, April 24
Y500i
2026, January 12
Status
iQOO Z9x
Available. Released 2024, April 29
Y500i
Available. Released 2026, January 16
Dimensions
iQOO Z9x
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Y500i
166.6 x 78.4 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
iQOO Z9x
199 g (7.05 oz)
Y500i
219 g (7.72 oz)
Build
iQOO Z9x
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Y500i
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
iQOO Z9x
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Y500i
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
iQOO Z9x
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Y500i
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
iQOO Z9x
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Y500i
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
iQOO Z9x
6.72 inches, 108.8 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Y500i
6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iQOO Z9x
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Y500i
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
OS
iQOO Z9x
Android 14, Funtouch OS 14 (International), OriginOS (China)
Y500i
Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset
iQOO Z9x
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Y500i
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
iQOO Z9x
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Y500i
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
iQOO Z9x
Adreno 710
Y500i
Adreno 613
Card slot
iQOO Z9x
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Y500i
No
Internal
iQOO Z9x
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Y500i
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
iQOO Z9x
UFS 2.2
Y500i
UFS 3.1
Dual
iQOO Z9x
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Y500i
-
Features
iQOO Z9x
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Y500i
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
iQOO Z9x
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Y500i
1080p@30fps
Single
iQOO Z9x
-
Y500i
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Single
iQOO Z9x
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Y500i
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
iQOO Z9x
1080p@30fps
Y500i
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
iQOO Z9x
Yes, with stereo speakers
Y500i
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
iQOO Z9x
Yes
Y500i
No
Other
iQOO Z9x
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Y500i
-
WLAN
iQOO Z9x
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Y500i
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
iQOO Z9x
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Y500i
4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
iQOO Z9x
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Y500i
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
iQOO Z9x
Yes (market/region dependent)
Y500i
Yes
Radio
iQOO Z9x
Unspecified
Y500i
No
USB
iQOO Z9x
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Y500i
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
iQOO Z9x
-
Y500i
Yes
Sensors
iQOO Z9x
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Y500i
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
iQOO Z9x
6000 mAh
Y500i
Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Charging
iQOO Z9x
44W wired Reverse wired
Y500i
44W wired Reverse wired
Colors
iQOO Z9x
Tornado Green (Northern Green), Storm Grey (Mystic Black), White
Y500i
Black, Silver, Gold
Models
iQOO Z9x
V2353A, I2219
Y500i
V2531A
Price
iQOO Z9x
About 160 EUR
Y500i
About 180 EUR