Three new smartphones from the iQOO Z9 series debuted in China. We got to know iQOO Z9, iQOO Z9x and iQOO Z9 Turbo.
iQOO Z9x
iQOO Z9x is the cheapest model in the series. It has a 6.72-inch LCD display with Full HD+ resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and up to a thousand nits brightness. The heart of the smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, supported by LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 memories and a three-layer cooling system. The smartphone has a simple set of cameras: 8 megapixels on the front, 50+2 Mpx on the back. As a consolation, it offers a quite solid battery, 6000 mAh, charging with a power of 44 W. The equipment is complemented by, among others: infrared remote control, NFC, minijack, stereo speakers or side fingerprint reader and IP64 sealing. There are three variants to choose from:
- 8+128 GB - 1199 yuan, 166 USD, 155 euro
- 8+256 GB - 1299 yuan, 180 USD, 168 euro
- 12+256 GB - 1449 yuan, 200 USD, 187 euro
photo: Vivo
iQOO Z9
iQOO Z9, the main model of the series, is an average model with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, but still with LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 memory. However, it has already received an OLED screen with a size of 6.78 inches, a resolution of 2800x1200 px and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. Peak brightness reaches 4,500 nits, and there is also 3,840 Hz PWM dimming. The rear cameras are still 50 and 2 megapixels, but the main one has optical image stabilization. The selfie camera is also a bit more interesting, 16-megapixel. This model also has a 6000 mAh battery, but it charges with a power of 80 W. Tightness - it is still IP64 class.
- 8+128 GB - 1499 yuan, 208 USD, 193 euro
- 8+256 GB - 1599 yuan, 222 USD, 206 euro
- 12+256 GB - 1749 yuan, 242 USD, 226 euro
- 12+512 GB - 1999 yuan, 276 USD, 259 euro
photo: Vivo
iQOO Z9 Turbo
iQOO Z9 Turbo is the most interesting model of the series, powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, supported by an additional Turbo graphics system and LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 memories. The screen is the same as in the Z9 model, as are the main cameras. However, the moderately useful background blurr has been replaced by a more useful 8-megapixel wide-angle camera. The battery, charging and everything else are similar to the other two models, including Android 14 with the OriginOS 4 interface. The price list is as follows:
- 12+256 GB - 1999 yuan, 276 USD, 259 euro
- 16+256 GB - 2299 yuan, 319 USD, 296 euro
- 12+512 GB - 2399 yuan, 332 USD, 309 euro
- 16+512 GB - 2599 yuan, 359 USD, 335 euro
photo: Vivo








