iQOO just launched the iQOO Z9 5G, the company’s latest smartphone in the Z series and the successor to last year’s iQOO Z7 in India, as it had announced. The phone has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1800 nits peak brightness and 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole.
It is powered by Dimensity 7200 SoC, a first in the segment, has 8GB of RAM with 8GB extended RAM. The phone runs Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14, and the company has promised 2 years of OS updates and three years of monthly security patches.
It has a 50MP rear camera with Sony IMX882 sensor, OIS + EIS along with a 2MP depth sensor for portrait. The phone has a plastic back with an attractive design, features an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.
iQOO Z9 5G specifications
- 6.67-inch (2400×1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, HDR 10+, up to 1800 nits peak brightness, DT-Star2 Glass Protection
- Up to 2.8GHz Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 7200 4nm processor with Mali-G610 MC4 GPU
- 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.2) storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
- Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
- 50MP rear camera with Sony IMX882 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, OIS + EIS, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 4K 30fps video recording, LED flash
- 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video recording
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- Dust and splash resistant (IP54)
- Dimensions:163.17×75.81×7.83mm; Weight: 188g
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
- 5G (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C
- 5000mAh battery with 44W fast charging
Pricing and availability
The iQOO Z9 5G comes in Graphene Blue and Brushed Green colours and is priced at Rs. 19,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model and the 8GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 21,999.
The phone will be available from Amazon.in and iQOO.com. For Amazon Prime users there is an early access sale at 12PM on March 13th, and for others the open sale begins March 14th at 12PM.
Launch offers
- Flat Rs. 2000 Instant Discount on ICICI/HDFC cards
- Up to 3 months No Cost EMI Available
Commenting on the launch, Nipun Marya, Chief Executive Officer – iQOO, said:
At iQOO, we are committed to catering to the ever-evolving needs of our multitasking GenZ, who are always on the go. Encouraged by the overwhelming enthusiasm exhibited by our consumers for our previous Z series products, we are motivated to expand the portfolio by introducing the iQOO Z9. Elevating the photography experience, it boasts the segment’s first Sony IMX 882 OIS rear camera. This device, curated for GenZ, seamlessly combines style and performance, offering a perfect blend that college goers can proudly flaunt.
Ranjit Babu, Director of Wireless and Home Entertainment, Amazon India, said:
We would like to congratulate the iQOO team on the launch of the iQOO Z9 5G, another fully loaded smartphone that will set a new benchmark with cutting-edge and segment-first features. As e-sports picks up in India, we are seeing an upward trend for performance centric smartphones from customers, and today’s launch will certainly help satisfy their need for a powerful device that is also affordable. We are happy to announce that Prime members will get early access to purchase on 13th March 2024 along with an instant bank discount of INR 2000 and a limited time additional INR 500 off on exchange for existing iQOO and Vivo customers. Plus, with Amazon Pay Later, customers can enjoy hassle-free instant loan within minutes, enabling up to 3 months of no-cost installments without the need for a credit card on India’s most preferred* online destination for smartphones.