Recently, the official iQOO mobile phone announcement revealed that the iQOO Z9 series will be officially launched on April 24th at 19:00.
As the release date approaches, more information about the new phones has been gradually revealed by the officials.
In today's pre-release display by the officials, it was disclosed that both the iQOO Z9 and iQOO Z9 Turbo will feature the flagship-grade C8 eye-protection screen with a refreshing rate of 144Hz, and a peak brightness of 4500 nits in certain areas.
The official statement also mentions that both the iQOO Z9 and iQOO Z9 Turbo come with a "full suite" of screen dimming options, offering three major modes to choose from: low brightness 2160Hz PWM + high brightness DC dimming; low brightness 3840Hz ultra-high frequency PWM dimming; and full brightness DC dimming.
According to previous official teasers, the iQOO Z9 and iQOO Z9 Turbo are equipped with the largest capacity blue sea battery in history, with a body as thin as 7.98mm, claiming to be the "thinnest and lightest 6000mAh smartphone."
In terms of cooling, both the iQOO Z9 and iQOO Z9 Turbo are equipped with a 6K Tianmu VC liquid cooling system.
Additionally, the iQOO Z9 Turbo is equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8 series processor, with an Antutu benchmark score surpassing 1.7 million points. It also features the "sole in its class" dedicated graphics chip Turbo.
In addition, the latest online leak has revealed most of the specifications for this series of devices.
According to the leak, the all-new iQOO Z9 series will offer three models: iQOO Z9x, iQOO Z9, and iQOO Z9 Turbo.
Among them, the iQOO Z9x will feature a 6.72-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate; powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, running OriginOS 4 based on Android 14; equipped with a 6000mAh battery supporting 40W fast charging; an 8-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel main camera, and a 2-megapixel portrait lens on the back; side-mounted fingerprint recognition, retaining the 3.5mm headphone jack, weighing 199 grams.
The iQOO Z9 comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate; powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, running OriginOS 4 based on Android 14; equipped with a 6000mAh battery supporting 80W fast charging; a 16-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel main camera, and a 2-megapixel portrait lens on the back; featuring an under-display fingerprint sensor, supporting infrared remote control and NFC functions, weighing 195 grams.
The iQOO Z9 Turbo features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, coupled with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The phone runs on OriginOS 4 based on Android 14. It packs a 6000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. For photography, it sports a 16-megapixel front camera and a rear setup consisting of a 50-megapixel main sensor and an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. Other features include an under-display fingerprint scanner, support for infrared remote control, NFC functionality, and it weighs 195 grams.
For comparison, the previous generation iQOO Z8 features a 6.64-inch LCD punch-hole display with a resolution of 2388×1080 and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset, featuring a 3K VC ice-sealed three-dimensional cooling system with a total cooling area of 25026mm². The phone comes with a 16-megapixel front camera and a rear setup including a 64-megapixel main camera with OIS and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It houses a 5000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging, and it starts at a price of 1699 yuan.
The iQOO Z8x features a 6.64-inch 2388×1080 resolution LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a hole-punch design. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6Gen1 chip, coupled with a 639mm² liquid cooling pipe and 8736mm² graphite heat dissipation. For photography, it boasts an 8-megapixel front camera and a rear setup comprising a 50-megapixel AI ultra-clear main camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It houses a 6000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging, starting at a price of 1299 yuan.
Based on existing information, the main upgrades of the iQOO Z9 series seem to be in device performance, battery life, and screen quality. Interested friends may want to stay tuned for further details.
