iQOO just launched the Z9s and Z9s smartphones in the Z9 series in India, as it had promised. Both the phones feature a 6.7-inch 120Hz 3D curved AMOLED display, with the Z9s Pro offering up to 4500 nits peak brightness, making it the curved screen phone with the brightest screen in the price range according to the company.
The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, which the company claims to score over 820K points on AnTuTu 10 benchmark. It says that this is better than phones with the same chip that has scored 741K+ scores on AnTuTu. The phone packs 3000 mm² VC Liquid Cooling System.
It comes in Flamboyant Orange with a vegan leather finish and Luxe Marble colours.
Both the Z9s series phones feature 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 4K video recording and Super Night Mode. The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G also feature an 8 MP ultra-wide lens, which is replaced by a 2MP depth sensor in the Z9s. These come with AI Erase and AI Photo Enhance feature.
The phones also feature IP64 ratings for dust and water resistance, run Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14, and will get 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of security updates. The phones pack a massive, 5500mAh battery, 44W fast charging in the Z9s and 80W fast charging in the Z9s Pro.
iQOO Z9s and Z9s Pro specifications
- 6.77-inch (2392 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, up to 4500 nits (Z9s Pro) / 1800 nits (Z9s) brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate
- Z9s – Up to 2.5GHz Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 4nm processor with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
- Z9s Pro – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 720 GPU
- 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS2.2) storage
- Android 14 with FuntouchOS 14
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 50MP camera with Sony IMX 882 sensor, OIS, f/1.79 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture (Z9s Pro) / 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture (Z9s), Aura light
- 16MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
- Dust and Splash resistant (IP64)
- Dimensions: 163.72×75 ×7.49mm / 7.99mm (Leather); Weight:180g (Titanium Matte) / 182g (Onyx Green) / 185g (Luxe Marble) / 190g (Flamboyant Orange Leather)
- 5G SA/NSA (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4,GPS, USB Type-C
- 5500mAh (min) battery with 44W (Z9s) / 80W (Z9s Pro) fast charging
Pricing and availability
The iQOO Z9s is priced at Rs. 19,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model and the top-end 12GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 23,999.
The iQOO Z9s Pro is priced at Rs. 24,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, Rs. 26,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model and the top-end 12GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 28,999.
The phones will be available from Amazon.in, and iQOO.com starting from August 29th and August 23rd, 12 noon, respectively.
Launch offers
- Rs. 2000 (Z9s) / Rs. 3000 (Z9s Pro) instant discount with ICICI or HDFC cards or additional Rs. 2000 (Z9s) / Rs. 3000 (Z9s Pro) off on exchange
- Up to 6 months no-cost EMI
Commenting on the launch, Nipun Marya, CEO – iQOO, said:
The iQOO Z9s series is designed for college students and young professionals who are true ‘Megataskers’, balancing their busy academic, professional and social lives. The iQOO Z9s series delivers a perfect blend of exceptional performance, advanced camera capabilities, and sleek design that complements the fast-paced lifestyles of our youth and is sure to set new standards in the category.
Ranjit Babu, Director of Wireless and Home Entertainment, Amazon India, said:
We are delighted to strengthen our ongoing engagement with iQOO by introducing the feature-rich iQOO Z9s series on Amazon.in, which includes the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G and iQOO Z9s 5G. We are also excited to launch iQOO’s first-ever TWS, the iQOO TWS 1e, with Active Noise Cancellation. The iQOO Z9s series features a sleek design, excellent camera and display, and a long-lasting battery. Adding these products to our growing selection on Amazon.in underscores our commitment to providing the widest range of products, affordability options, and a seamless shopping experience. The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G will be available for purchase starting August 23, 2024, while the iQOO Z9s 5G sale begins on August 29, 2024. Customers can also take advantage of exciting offers, including bank discounts, exchange bonuses, and no-cost EMI options for up to 6 months, on India’s most trusted platform for smartphone purchases.