iQoo Z9 Turbo, iQoo Z9, iQoo Z9x launched: check price, specifications

iQoo Z9 Turbo, iQoo Z9 and iQoo Z9x were launched in China on Wednesday (April 24). The new Z-series smartphones from the Vivo sub-brand come in multiple colors with a 50-megapixel rear camera sensor and are powered by a Snapdragon chipset. The iQoo Z9 Turbo and iQoo Z9x feature a 6.78-inch display with a 144Hz variable refresh rate while the iQoo Z9x features a 6.72-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. All three phones have a 6,000mAh battery. The iQoo Z9 Turbo and iQoo Z9 support 80W fast charging while the entry-level iQoo Z9x offers 44W fast charging support.

iQoo Z9 Turbo, iQoo Z9, iQoo Z9x Price

The price of iQoo Z9 Turbo starts at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the 12GB+256GB model. The 16GB+ 256GB, 12GB+ 512GB and 16GB+ 512GB variants are priced at CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 26,000), CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs. 28,120) and CNY 2,599 (roughly Rs. 29,000), respectively.

iQoo Z9 price will start At CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,000) for the 8GB + 128GB model. Meanwhile, the 8GB + 256GB is priced at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs. 18,700) and the 12GB + 256GB is priced at CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs. 20,000). The top-end variant with 12GB + 512GB is available for CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs 23,000). The iQoo Z9 and iQoo Z9 Turbo are available in Dark Night, Mountain Green, and Starburst White (translated from Chinese).

The price of iQoo Z9x starts at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 15,000) for the 8GB + 128GB variant. It is offered in Dark Night, Feng Yuqing and Starburst White (translated from Chinese) color options.

All three phones are currently available for sale in China.

iQoo Z9 Turbo, iQoo Z9 specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) iQoo Z9 Turbo and iQoo Z9 run OriginOS 4 based on Android 14 and feature a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The Huaxing C8 screen offers 91.90 percent screen-to-body ratio. The iQoo Z9 Turbo is the most premium model in the new lineup with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage under the hood. The iQoo Z9, in contrast, runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage.

iQoo Z9
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Both models have a dual camera setup at the back and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The iQoo Z9 Turbo has a new 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor on the back and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. The iQoo Z9 has the same 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor on the back along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

Connectivity options on the iQoo Z9 and iQoo Z9 Turbo include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an e-compass, gravity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, IR remote control, X-axis linear motor, and proximity sensor. The phone has an in-display fingerprint sensor and facial recognition feature.

The iQoo Z9 and iQoo Z9 Turbo pack a 6,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The vanilla model measures 163.72×75.88×7.98 mm and weighs 194.6 grams. The Turbo variant measures 163.72×75.88×7.98 mm and weighs 194.9 grams.

iQoo Z9x specifications

The iQoo Z9x is the affordable entry in the new series with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS2.2 storage. It has the same SIM and software specifications as the iQoo Z9 and Z9 Turbo. It features a 6.72-inch LCD display with (1,080×2,408 pixels) resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

iQoo Z9x
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As for optics, the iQoo Z9x sports a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 50-megapixel AI anti-shake lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has an 8 megapixel camera for selfie and video chat. Connectivity options are similar to other iQoo Z9 series phones, as are the sensors. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner and supports face unlock.

The iQoo Z9x packs a 6,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. iQoo has listed the phone measuring 165x70x7.99 mm and weighing 199 grams.