iQoo Z9x 5G Key Features Revealed Ahead of May 16 India Launch; Confirmed to Get Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC 6q1z1x Technology News

iQoo Z9x 5G is expected to be available in India in an 8GB + 128GB option. 3p566k

Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 9 May 2024 18:29 IST

iQoo Z9x 5G Key Features Revealed Ahead of May 16 India Launch; Confirmed to Get Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC

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iQoo Z9x 5G is teased to come in black and light green colour options

Highlights

iQoo Z9x 5G will feature 50-megapixel dual rear cameras
The handset will be backed by a 6,000mAh battery
The iQoo Z9x 5G will 44W wired flash charging

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iQoo Z9 5G, which was unveiled in India in March this year.

Several key features of the Indian variant of the iQoo Z9x 5G have been confirmed by the company ahead of its May 16 launch via an Amazon microsite. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC. It is said to have an AnTuTu score of 560,000, which is claimed to make it the fastest phone in the segment.

In the fine print, the company states that the tests to achieve this score were conducted on an 8GB + 128GB variant. It is therefore likely that the iQoo Z9x 5G will be available in India in an 8GB + 128GB option. The company further confirmed that the phone will virtual RAM expansion up to 8GB. It will also up to 1TB of expandable storage via a microSD card.

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The iQoo Z9x 5G will pack a 6,000mAh battery with for 44W wired fast charging and is claimed to be the slimmest phone in the segment with a 6,000mAh battery. The battery is said to last up to two days on a single charge. A 30 minute charge is claimed to offer a video playback time of 10 hours.

iQoo Z9x 5G is also confirmed to get a 6.72-inch display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak local brightness. It will carry an AI-backed 5-megapixel dual rear camera unit. The phone will ship with Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 and get two years of Android updates with three years of security patches.

The iQoo Z9x 5G Indian variant will be the first in its segment to come with an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance. It will also be equipped with dual stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio certification, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

In a press note, the iQoo Z9x 5G is teased to launch in India in two colour options - black and light green. The company has not yet teased the price range of the handset. however, in China, the iQoo Z9x 5G starts at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 15,000) for the 8GB + 128GB option.

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good for gaming
Proper IP64 protection against dust
Fast 44W wired charging
Good battery life

Bad
Plenty of preinstalled apps
Spammy notifications

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Display 6.72-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1260x2800 pixels

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iQOO Z9 6q4q5f

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1260x2800 pixels

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