Should you buy iQOO Z9 Lite 5G or Apple IPhone 16? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G starts at ₹ 10,499 and Apple IPhone 16 starts at ₹ 79,900.
iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has screen size of 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz and Apple IPhone 16 has screen size of 6.7 inches. iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with internal storage of 128GB and RAM of 6GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
and front camera of 8MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G | Apple IPhone 16 |
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| OS | Android v14 | iOS 17 |
| Screen Size | 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz | 6.7 inches |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | |
| RAM | 4GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 69 | 81 | |
| OS | Android v14 | iOS 17 | |
| Screen Size | 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz | 6.7 inches | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | ||
| RAM | 4GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 128GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Aqua Flow, Mocha Brown | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors | |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android v14 | iOS 17 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 163.63 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.53 mm | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 228 g | |
| Width | 75.58 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 19.5:9 ratio | |
| Bezel Less Display | No | ||
| Pixel Density | ~ 259PPI | 457 ppi density | |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 720x1600pixels | 1284 x 2778 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.56inches, 720x1600pixels, 90Hz | 6.7 inches | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes, with Multitouch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | ||
| CPU | 2.4GHz, Octa Core Processor | ||
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | ||
| RAM | 4GB | ||
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1TB | ||
| Internal Storage | 128GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pano, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Pro | ||
| Front Camera | 8MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR | |
| Primary camera | 50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps FHD | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | Yes | ||
| Audio Player | Yes | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Type | 5000mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4400 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | Yes | ||
| GPRS | Yes | ||
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 3G | Yes | ||
| 4G | Yes | ||
| 5G | Yes | ||
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls> | |
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iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes up with primary camera of 50MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus whereas Apple IPhone 16 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pano, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Pro.