The iQOO Z9 5G officially launched in India today, per schedule. Follow-up to the iQOO Z7, the Z9 bring a bunch of “segment-first” specs including a 4-nanometre MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor and 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 sensor with optically stabilised lens, all at a price of less than Rs 20,000.
The iQOO Z9 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can top 1,800 nits, iQOO claims, and has a hole punch cut-out at the centre. Biometrics are handled by an in-screen fingerprint reader.
Under the hood, the Z9 has the Dimensity 7200 paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS2.2 storage. Running the show is Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 with iQOO promising two major OS and up to three years of security updates. Powering the package is a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.
For photography, the iQOO Z9 has a dual camera setup on the rear headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary sensor with OIS. It is capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps. Joining it is another 2-megapixel portrait camera. On the front, it has a 16-megapixel camera for selfies.
The iQOO Z9 has a plastic back and a plastic frame. The phone weighs 188g and measures 7.83mm. IP54 splash resistance is available. The phone will come in a choice of green and blue. Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.3. The phone also bags dual speakers.
iQOO has launched the Z9 in two memory trims— 8GB/128GB for Rs 19,999 and 8GB/256GB for Rs 21,999. General availability is pegged for March 14 across iQOO online and Amazon (Prime subscribers will be able to get it a day early on March 13 at 12pm).
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