iQOO Z9 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 74 / 100 | 80 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 93% Less Bezels | ~ 86% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB More RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 185 g Lighter | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.53 mm | 7.7 mm Slimmer |
| Unique Features | 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio Water Resistant | No No No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Z9 Lite | Galaxy M36 (SM-M366B/DS) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 15, 2024 | June 27, 2025 |
| In The Box | Smartphone, Data Cable (C to C), SIM Ejection PIN, Quick Start Guide |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.58 x 163.63 x 8.53 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 197 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Aqua Flow, Mocha Brown | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green |
Display
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (1 Billion) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 259 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 840nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78 | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700) 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dynamic Auido Booster, 2 Years Android Updates, 3 Years Security Updates, eMMC 5.1 Storage | AI Object Eraser, Image Clipper, Edit Suggestion, Google Gemini Live, 2 m Fall Endurance |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pano, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Pro | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours |
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