Edward Collins
Feb 28, 2024
iQoo Z9 5G is scheduled for launch in India on March 12. Before its debut, a tipster leaked specifications for the Chinese variants of both the iQoo Z9 and iQoo Z9x.
The Chinese variant of the iQoo Z9 is reported to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, while the iQoo Z9x is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC. Both models are rumoured to come with 6,000mAh battery.
Tipster Digital Chat Station reported on Weibo that the iQoo Z9 is anticipated to sport a 6.8-inch 1.5K (1,260x2,800 pixels) 2D OLED display and be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC. This suggests that the Chinese variant will differ in specifications from its Indian counterpart, which has been confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC.
On the other hand, the iQoo Z9x is expected to feature an LCD panel with full-HD+ resolution and be driven by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC. Both smartphones in the iQoo Z series are rumoured to boast a 6,000mAh battery capacity.
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The iQoo Z9 5G will launch in India on March 12, teased through a dedicated microsite on Amazon and the iQoo India website, highlighting the handset's design and some specifications. It is equipped with a dual rear camera setup, including a Sony IMX882 sensor with optical image stabilization.
The iQoo Z9 5G is expected to succeed last year's iQoo Z7 5G. The iQoo Z8x could launch as a successor to the iQoo Z7x, which was launched in China last year and priced at CNY 1,299 (approximately INR 15,600) for the base variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
