Highlights
iQOO Z9 Turbo features Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 144Hz display.
Mid-range iQOO Z9 offers Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and up to 512GB storage.
Budget-friendly iQOO Z9x sports Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and LCD display.
All models equipped with large batteries and fast charging capabilities.
iQOO, a former sub-brand of Vivo, has unveiled three new smartphones in China – the iQOO Z9 Turbo, iQOO Z9, and iQOO Z9x.
These Z-series devices come in multiple colour options and other enticing features, typical nowadays for relatively mid-range phones.
An Indian launch for the device is not ruled out completely but the chances of it happening are a bit slim.
Pricing
iQOO Z9 Turbo Pricing & Colours
iQOO Z9 Turbo Pricing & Colours
12GB+256GB: CNY 1,999 (approx. Rs 23,000)
16GB+256GB: CNY 2,299 (approx. Rs 26,000)
12GB+512GB: CNY 2,399 (approx. Rs 28,120)
16GB+512GB: CNY 2,599 (approx. Rs 29,000)
Colors: Dark Night, Mountain Green, Starburst White
iQOO Z9 Pricing & Colours
iQOO Z9 Pricing & Colours
8GB+128GB: CNY 1,499 (approx. Rs 17,000)
8GB+256GB: CNY 1,599 (approx. Rs 18,700)
12GB+256GB: CNY 1,799 (approx. Rs 20,000)
12GB+512GB: CNY 1,999 (approx. Rs 23,000)
Colors: Dark Night, Mountain Green, Starburst White
iQOO Z9x Pricing & Colours
iQOO Z9x Pricing & Colours
8GB+128GB: CNY 1,299 (approx. Rs 15,000)
Colors: Dark Night, Feng Yuqing, Starburst White
Key Specs
iQOO Unveils Z9 Series in China
78″ display, 144Hz refresh rate (Z9 Turbo & Z9)
72″ display, 120Hz refresh rate (Z9x)
6,000mAh battery
80W fast charging (Z9 Turbo & Z9)
44W fast charging (Z9x)
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip (Z9 Turbo)
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chip (Z9)
Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip (Z9x)
Up to 16GB RAM, 512GB storage
Features (Z9 Turbo & Z9)
iQOO Z9 Turbo features Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 144Hz display
These phones run Android 14-based OriginOS 4 software .
They have a 91.9% screen-to-body ratio on the AMOLED display.
For cameras, they use a 50MP Sony sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide lens (Turbo also has 16MP selfie).
Other specs include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C, and in-display fingerprint.
Features (Z9x)
Budget-friendly iQOO Z9x sports Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and LCD display
The iQOO Z9x has a more affordable Snapdragon 6 chipset .
It gets an LCD display instead of AMOLED.
The camera setup is different with a 50MP main lens and 2MP depth sensor on the rear, plus an 8MP selfie camera.
It shares connectivity options like 5G and fingerprint unlock with the other models.
All three iQOO Z9 series phones are currently on sale in China across different storage and colour variants like Dark Night, Mountain Green, and Starburst White.
iQOO Z9 and Z9 Turbo Specifications
6.78-inch (2800×1260 pixels) 1.5K AMOLED 20:9display, 144Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, up to 4500 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, DC Dimming
Z9 – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 720 GPU
Z9 Turbo – Octa Core Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 735 GPU
Z9 – 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 storage
Z9 Turbo – 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5x RAM with 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 storage
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
Android 14 with Origin OS 4
Z9 – 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.95″Sony LYT-600 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, EIS, LED flash, 2MP depth sensor with GC02M1B sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 4K video recording
Z9 Turbo – 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.95″Sony LYT-600 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with GC08A3 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 4K video recording
16MP Samsung S5K3P9 front-facing camera
In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
Dimensions: 163.72×75.88×7.98mm; Weight: 194.9g
Dust and Splash resistant (IP64)
5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS: L1, Beidou: B1C+B1I, GLONASS: G1, Galileo: E1, QZSS: L1, USB Type-C 2.0, NFC
6000mAh (Typical) battery with 80W fast charging
iQOO Z9 5G Key Specs
GENERAL
Sim Type
Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim
Yes
Sim Size
Nano SIM
Device Type
Smartphone
Release Date
March 21, 2024 (Expected)
DESIGN
Dimensions
164 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
DISPLAY
Type
Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M)
Touch
Yes
Size
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio
20:9
PPI
~ 407 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio
~ 90.61%
Notch
Yes, Water Drop Notch
MEMORY
RAM
8 GB
Expandable RAM
Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Card Slot
Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
CONNECTIVITY
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
VoLTE
Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi
Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB
Yes, USB-C
USB Features
USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
EXTRA
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes, Side
Face Unlock
Yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, E-compass, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
CAMERA
Rear Camera
64 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
Features
HDR, Panorama
Video Recording
1080p
Flash
Yes, LED
Front Camera
16 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash
Front Video Recording
1080p
TECHNICAL
OS
Android v13
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2
CPU
2.91 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details
1xCortex-A710@2.91 GHz & 3xCortex-A710@2.49 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno GPU
Java
No
Browser
Yes
MULTIMEDIA
Email
Yes
Music
AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3
Video
MP4, 3GP, AVI
FM Radio
Yes
Document Reader
Yes
BATTERY
Type
Non-Removable Battery
Size
5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging
Yes, 45W Flash Charge
GENERAL
Sim Type
Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim
Yes
Sim Size
Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type
Smartphone
Release Date
April 24, 2024
DESIGN
Dimensions
76 x 165.7 x 8 mm
Weight
199 g
Bezel less
No
Colors
Black, White, Light Green
DISPLAY
Type
Color IPS Screen (1B Colors)
Touch
Yes
Size
6.72 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio
20:9
PPI
~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio
~ 86.4%
Features
1000 nits (peak)
Notch
Yes, Punch Hole
MEMORY
RAM
8 GB
Expandable RAM
Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Card Slot
Yes
CONNECTIVITY
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
5G Bands
1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
VoLTE
Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi
Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB
Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features
USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster
Yes
EXTRA
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes, Side
Face Unlock
Yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes
IP Rating
IP64
Dust Resistant
Yes
CAMERA
Rear Camera
50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)
2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
Features
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p
Flash
Yes, LED
Front Camera
Punch Hole 8 MP f/2.1 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash
Front Video Recording
1080p @ 30 fps FHD
TECHNICAL
OS
Android v14
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1
CPU
2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details
1x Cortex-A710@2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.36GHz& 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Java
No
Browser
Yes
MULTIMEDIA
Email
Yes
Music
AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3
Video
MP4, 3GP, AVI
FM Radio
No
Document Reader
Yes
BATTERY
Type
Non-Removable Battery
Size
6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging
Yes, 44W Flash Charge
FAQs
What are the main differences between the iQOO Z9 Turbo, Z9, and Z9x models?
The Z9 Turbo is the high-end model with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and a 144Hz AMOLED display.
The Z9 uses a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and has similar specs but slightly less power, while the Z9x is the budget option with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and an LCD screen.
Can you specify the camera capabilities of the iQOO Z9 Turbo?
The iQOO Z9 Turbo comes with a 50MP Sony sensor for the main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 16MP front-facing camera for high-quality selfies and video calls.
What type of charging support do the iQOO Z9 series phones offer?
The Z9 Turbo and Z9 models support 80W fast charging, promising rapid battery replenishment, while the Z9x offers 44W fast charging.
Are there any specific features aimed at enhancing user experience in the Z9 series?
Yes, the Z9 and Z9 Turbo feature OriginOS 4 based on Android 14, offering a 91.9% screen-to-body ratio and a range of connectivity options including 5G and NFC.
What are the availability and price points for the iQOO Z9 series in China?
The Z9 series is currently available in China with the Z9 Turbo starting at CNY 1,999 and the Z9x starting at CNY 1,299. Prices vary based on storage configurations and models.
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