iQOO Z6 5G is a bit of an oddball. Naming-wise it would give you the impression that it’s a successor to the Z5, which was launched back in September. But it is not. Rather, it’s a Z5 Lite with toned down specs and lower pricing. The only step-up, as far as hardware is concerned, is the support for 5G. But wait, there’s more. The iQOO Z6 is a rebadged Vivo T1 for online which is to say that it is virtually identical to it in almost every sense and, it is cheaper. While the Vivo T1 starts at Rs 15,990 (4GB/128GB), the iQOO Z6 5G starts at Rs 15,499 for the same configuration. The difference is even higher with the top-of-the-line 8GB/128GB option with the T1 priced at Rs 19,990 while the Z6, just Rs 17,999. We spent some time with the iQOO Z6 5G and here’s a quick first look at the phone: its design, specs, and top features. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
The iQOO Z6 5G has an all-plastic body with a subtle gradient matte finish which is smooth to the touch. The sides are flat. This is home to a physical fingerprint scanner also. The phone comes in Dynamo Black and Chromatic Blue colourways. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
The iQOO Z6 5G measures just 8.25mm in thickness and weighs 186g. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
On the front, it has a 6.58-inch 1080p+ IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Panda Glass protection. The phone supports a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz in game mode. There is a waterdrop-style notch, too. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
The dual-SIM phone runs Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
On the back, the iQOO Z6 5G has three cameras-a 50MP main, and two 2MP cameras, one for depth and another for macros. The main camera can record up to 1080p@60fps videos. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
The phone has a 16MP selfie camera (1080p@30fps). (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
The Vivo T1 was a performance-oriented device from the get-go. The iQOO Z6 is essentially the same but for a different market-online only-segment. Pricing and specs are good for the price point, but, except for the added support for 5G (N77, N78) the Z6 doesn’t justify its name. The Z5 with its 6.67-inch 1080p, 120Hz LCD HDR10-ready display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 chip, triple rear cameras with 64MP main and 8MP ultrawide, and 44W fast charging, still, packs more obviously at a higher asking price (starting Rs 23,990). And that is why the Z6 is a confusing update. Watch this space for our full review of the iQOO Z6 5G coming soon. (Photo credit: Saurabh Singh/Financial Express)
