[Exclusive] iQOO Z9 Turbo to launch as iQOO 12 Lite globally in Q3 2024

Published On: April 25, 2024

Highlights

iQOO Z9 Turbo will be rebranded as iQOO 12 Lite for global markets.
The handset will debut globally in Q3 2024.
The iQOO Z9 Turbo comes with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a 1.5K AMOLED display, a large 6,000mAh battery, and a 50MP primary camera.

iQOO Z9 series, including the iQOO Z9, iQOO Z9x, and iQOO Z9 Turbo phones launched in China on Wednesday. Now, 91mobiles in association with industry sources has exclusively learned the Turbo variant will debut as iQOO 12 Lite globally. We have also managed to learn the launch timeline. The iQOO Z9 Turbo variant comes with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a 1.5K AMOLED display, a large 6,000mAh battery, and a 50MP primary camera.

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iQOO Z9 Turbo will be rebranded as iQOO 12 Lite

iQOO Z9 will be rebranded as iQOO 12 Lite for global markets.
It isn’t clear whether global markets include India as well.
The iQOO 12 Lite will debut globally in Q3 2024, which is between July and September of this year.

iQOO Z9 Turbo price in China starts at RMB 1999 (around Rs 23,500) and goes all the way up to RMB 2599 (about Rs 29,900) for the top-end 16GB/512GB model. We expect the global price of iQOO 12 Lite might be on similar lines. Since the iQOO Z9 Turbo already launched, we know the complete specifications.

iQOO Z9 Turbo specifications

Display: The iQOO Z9 Turbo sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, up to 4500 nits peak brightness, 480Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and DC Dimming.
Processor: The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset with Adreno GPU.
Battery: The handset packs a 6,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support.
RAM/Storage: 12GB/16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 256GB/512GB UFS 4.0 storage.
OS: Android 14-based Origin OS 4
Cameras: The iQOO Z9 Turbo features a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main sensor and an 8MP ultrawide snapper. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies.
Others: An in-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor, stereo speakers, USB Type-C port, and an IP64 rating.
Connectivity: 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0, and NFC.