Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

The Galaxy M35 5G will be available, starting July 20 at a price cut of Rs 1,000 and an instant bank discount of Rs 2,000. Samsung is also offering a cashback of Rs 1,000 for select Samsung Galaxy M Series smartphone users in the form of Amazon Pay cashback. iQOO is also offering an instant bank discount of Rs 2,000 on Amazon India and the iQOO India e-Store for ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank credit card transactions.

However, buyers will have to purchase Samsung’s 25W adaptor with the M35, which costs Rs 1,399 separately. So, the iQOO Z9 feels like better value for money here.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Design and Build

• The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G comes in Moonlight Blue, Daybreak Blue and Thunder Grey shades, with a thickness of 9.1mm. It weighs 222 grams. The smartphone has a plastic back with a textured design, triple cameras, LED flash, and Samsung branding.
• The iQOO Z9 5G is available in Graphene Blue and Brushed Green shades, has a thickness of 7.83 mm, and weighs 188 grams. iQOO equips the smartphone with a textured pattern design on the rear and an IP54 rating.

The iQOO Z9 5G is lighter and thinner and offers a distinctive look, compared to the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G. iQOO also equips the smartphone with an IP54 rating, giving it an advantage over its Samsung competitor. Samsung equips the smartphone with a design similar to its affordable smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Display

• The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G sports a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display gets a peak brightness of 1000 nits, Corning Gorilla Victus protection, 390 PPI pixel density, and a 19:5:9 aspect ratio.
• The iQOO Z9 5G features a similar-sized 6.67-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.9%, a peak brightness of 1800 nits, a 6000000:1 contrast ratio, an SGS Eye Care display, and DT-Star2 Plus glass protection.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G has an advantage over the iQOO Z9 5G with its superior Super AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. Samsung and iQOO equip the smartphones with similar bezels, chins, and centred punch hole cutouts.

The iQOO Z9 5G also has a brighter AMOLED panel, resulting in better visibility in sunlight. iQOO also debuts the smartphone with a dual stereo speaker setup as opposed to the mono speaker setup on the Galaxy M35 5G.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Processor

• The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is powered by the in-house Exynos 1380 SoC, manufactured on a 5nm process. The SoC features four Cortex A78 cores, four Cortex A55 cores, and a Mali G68 MP5 GPU. Samsung also equips the device with a vapour cooling chamber for prolonged performance while maintaining the temperature.
• The iQOO Z9 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC, fabricated on a 4nm process with support for virtual RAM expansion up to 8GB. The chipset sports two Cortex A715 cores, six Cortex A510 cores, and a Mali G610 MP4 GPU.

The MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC powering the iQOO Z9 5G has faster CPU and GPU cores, resulting in higher performance than the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G. The increase in performance can be summarised by the higher scores obtained on the AnTuTu and Geekbench platforms. You can check out the scores below.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Software

• The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G runs OneUI 6.1 based on Android 14 and will receive four major Android updates and five years of security patch updates.
• The iQOO Z9 5G has Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 and will be eligible for two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G has a clear advantage over the iQOO Z9 5G with regards to the update policy ensuring Android updates to Android 18. Samsung also has a better track record of pushing Android updates and offers less bloatware than iQOO.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Cameras

• The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G flaunts a triple setup with a 50MP Sony primary camera with OIS and f/1.8 aperture, a secondary 8MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. The device sports a 13MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
• The iQOO Z9 5G packs a dual camera setup, including, a 50MP Sony IMX 882 primary camera with OIS and f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone sports a 16MP selfie snapper with an f/2.0 aperture.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G has an advantage over the iQOO Z9 5G with its proper triple camera setup, including an ultrawide camera. However, the iQOO Z9 5G sports a slightly higher-res selfie camera.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Battery and Charging

• The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging tech. However, Samsung doesn’t ship the smartphone with a 25W fast charger resulting in additional costs.
• The iQOO Z9 5G sports a 5,000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging tech, which is included in the box. iQOO also claims that the iQOO Z9 5G can maintain its battery health up to 80% for 4 years.

The iQOO Z9 5G has an advantage over the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G when it comes to faster charging and the inclusion of an adaptor within the box. However, customers who prefer a longer battery backup can opt for the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G for its massive 6,000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs iQOO Z9 5G: Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is a well-balanced smartphone for users who prefer a good display, user interface, and large battery. OneUI 6.1 also brings several features to enhance user experiences. Samsung also equips the smartphone with Knox Security to ensure user privacy and security.

In contrast, the iQOO Z9 5G targets users who prefer faster performance and faster wired charging tech. It can be a choice for its design as well, which can be more appealing to people.