Previously, iQOO officially announced the release date of its new generation smartphone products.
Official information indicates: iQOO Z9 Turbo, the industry's first to be equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8s flagship chip! iQOO Z9 series, coming April 24th at 7:00 PM!
The official teaser mentions that the iQOO Z9 Turbo features the third-generation Snapdragon 8s+ discrete graphics chip Turbo, along with the largest-ever 6000mAh ultra-thin Blue Sea battery, achieving a balance of performance, battery life, and feel.
Reportedly, the third-generation Snapdragon 8s adopts a 4nm process, inheriting the same new CPU architecture as the third-generation Snapdragon 8 flagship platform, including one super core with a frequency of 3.0GHz, four performance cores with frequencies up to 2.8GHz, and three efficiency cores with frequencies of 2.0GHz.
Vivo's Vice President revealed that the iQOO Z9 Turbo is the first to feature the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 flagship processor, capable of smoothly handling any major mobile game or AI model. The iQOO Z9 Turbo also includes a custom "Turbo" dedicated GPU and is equipped with 6K VC cooling technology, making it a unique offering in its class. With its unparalleled processing power, the phone delivers incredibly realistic and smooth gameplay—complete with full map ray tracing, full spectrum color restoration, and consistently cool and stutter-free performance.
As the release date for the new product approaches, leaks about the upcoming iQOO Z9 series have begun to surface. According to reports, the latest information has revealed most of the specifications for this series of devices.
It's said that the all-new iQOO Z9 series will include three models: the iQOO Z9, iQOO Z9x, and iQOO Z9 Turbo.
The iQOO Z9x will feature a 6.72-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate; powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, coupled with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, running on the OriginOS 4 based on Android 14; equipped with a 6000mAh battery supporting 40W fast charging; sporting an 8-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel main camera, and a 2-megapixel portrait lens on the rear; incorporating a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, retaining the 3.5mm headphone jack, weighing 199 grams.
The iQOO Z9 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, equipped with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, and runs on the OriginOS 4 operating system based on Android 14. The device includes a 6000mAh battery supporting 80W fast charging. For photography, it sports a 16-megapixel front selfie camera and a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel portrait lens. Additional features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, infrared remote control, and NFC capabilities, with a total weight of 195 grams.
The iQOO Z9 Turbo features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The device runs on the OriginOS 4 operating system, based on Android 14, and houses a 6000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. It comes equipped with a 16-megapixel front selfie camera, a 50-megapixel primary rear camera, and an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. Additional features include an under-display fingerprint scanner, infrared remote control, and NFC capabilities. The phone weighs 195 grams.
Considering the leaked specifications, the three models in the iQOO Z9 series are tailored for different market segments with varying configurations.
The previous iQOO Z8 model features a 6.64-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2388x1080 and a 120Hz refresh rate, along with a 240Hz gaming touch sampling rate and supports global DC dimming. It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chip and uses a 3K VC ice-cooled stereo cooling system with a total heat dissipation area of 25,026mm². The device includes a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel ultra-clear OIS main camera with a 2-megapixel depth sensor at the back. It also has a built-in 5000mAh battery supporting 120W fast charging, with prices starting from 1699 yuan.
Overall, the main upgrades of the iQOO Z9 series are in device performance, battery life, and screen quality.
