iQOO Z6 5G launched in India with Snapdragon 695 SoC, 120Hz display, 50MP camera: price, specifications

Highlights
  • iQOO Z6 5G effective price in India starts from Rs 13,999, which is inclusive of bank offers.
  • Key specs include a 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, and a 50MP primary camera
  • iQOO Z6 5G will go on sale through Amazon India from March 22nd

iQOO Z6 5G has been launched in India, as promised. The succeeds the iQOO Z5 from last year and offers 5G network connectivity. The new iQOO phone comes with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, a triple camera system, and liquid cooling support. iQOO Z6 5G specifications include a 6.58-inch FHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset, a 50MP primary sensor on the back, a 5000mAh battery, side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, and Android 12 OS. Read on to know the iQOO Z6 5G India price, sale date, and complete specs.

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iQOO Z6 5G price in India, sale date

VARIANTPRICE
4GB/128GBRs 13,999*
6GB/128GBRs 14,999*
8GB/128GBRs 15,999*


iQOO Z6 price in India is Rs 13,999 for the 4GB/128GB model, Rs 14,999 for the 6GB/128GB variant and Rs 15,999 for the 6GB/128GB version. These prices include up to Rs 2,000 instant discount with HDFC Cards and EMI transactions. The company is also offering no-cost EMI, exchange bonus, and free screen replacement. The phone comes in Black and Blue colour options. iQOO Z6 5G will be on sale via Amazon online from March 22nd.

iQOO Z6

iQOO Z6 5G specifications

iQOO Z6 5G sports a 6.58-inch FHD+ display with a DCI-P3 colour gamut, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 90.61 percent screen to body ratio, 2408×1080 pixels resolution, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and Panda Glass protection layer. Powering the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset paired with Adreno 619 GPU for graphics. It runs on Android 12 based Funtouch 12 custom skin out of the box. The phone packs up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage that is further expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card.

iQOO Z6 5G specs

  • 6.58-inch FHD+ display, 120Hz refresh rate
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
  • Up to 8GB RAM, 128GB storage
  • Android 12 OS
  • 50MP + 2MP + 2MP triple cameras
  • 16MP selfie snapper
  • 5,000mAh battery, 18W fast charging

The handset comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security and a five-layer 1445mm-square vapour chamber system that is claimed to reduce the surface temperature by about 3-degree centigrade and for about 10-degree centigrade during intensive gaming. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 5.1, and a USB Type-C port. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

As for the cameras, the iQOO Z6 comes with triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary sensor with Eye AF, f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP portrait lens. Camera features include Night Mode, Portrait mode (both of which are not available in the 4GB RAM model), Aura screen light, and others. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. The phone measures 75.84 X 164 X 8.25mm and weighs 187 grams.

iQOO Z6 vs iQOO Z5

iQOO Z5 shipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, which should be slightly more powerful than the Snapdragon 695 chipset on the iQOO Z6. This should help with the gaming and better CPU performance as well. Unlike the iQOO Z5, the latest Z-series model comes with Android 12 OS out of the box, so there’s no waiting for an update. The iQOO Z5 had a 64MP camera on the back, compared to the 50MP unit on the iQOO Z6. They both have the same 5000mAh battery capacities but the charging speed on the iQOO Z5 is 44W compared to just 18W on the iQOO Z6.

Key Specs

iQOO Z6 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | 4 GBProcessor
6.58 inches (16.71 cm) Display
50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MPRear camera
16 MPSelfie camera
5000 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
3.5/5

Design
★  
4.0
/5
Display
★  
3.5
/5
Software
★  
3.5
/5
Camera
★  
3.0
/5
Performance
★  
4.0
/5
Battery
★  
3.5
/5

Pros

  • Good design and in-hand feel
  • Decent display
  • Strong performance
  • Excellent battery life

Cons

  • Sub-par cameras
  • Waterdrop notch looks archaic
  • Bloatware issues persist
  • Lacks stereo speakers
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