iQOO Z9 256GB
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Design14
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Rear Camera11
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot17
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Videos4
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Key Specs
Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200 -
Octa core (2.8 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core) -
8 GB RAM
Display
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm); AMOLED -
1080x2400 px (FHD+) -
120 Hz Refresh Rate -
AGC Dragontrail Protection -
Bezel-less with punch-hole display
Rear Camera
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Dual Camera Setup - 50 MP (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 2 MP Depth Camera
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LED Flash -
4k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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16 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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5000 mAh -
44W Flash Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) -
5G Supported -
128 GB / 256 GB Storage, Expandable upto 1 TB -
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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iQOO Z9 256GB Expert Review Summary
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by
Sanket Vijayasarathy
, 30 Mar 2024
Senior Associate Editor with 10+ years in tech, reviewed 500+ gadgets.
Verdict
The iQOO Z9 5G is easily one of the best-performing phones in the sub-Rs 20,000 right now thanks to the Dimensity 7200 chipset. Additionally, you get a bright and attractive display along with dependable battery life, making a solid all-round device in this segment. However, the camera system lacks versatility and the company only promises two years of software updates.
Pros
- Really good performance
- Bright and attractive display
- Good battery life and fast charging
Cons
- Only 2 major Android updates
- Lacks ultra-wide camera
- Lots of pre-installed apps
Design and display
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If you've seen the iQOO Z7 5G or the iQOO Z6 5G, you've seen the iQOO Z9 5G as well. The new model doesn't stray too far away from its predecessors in terms of looks. It offers a flat frame with chamfered edges. The rear panel is flat as well, bearing a matte finish and a brushed pattern design. It's still a solid phone weighing 188 grams, which makes it heavier than the iQOO Z7 (173 grams). The phone's design doesn't stand out much in a segment that has the likes of the Realme 12+. Realme Narzo 70 Pro, and Redmi Note 13, to name a few.
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Cameras
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The main camera of the iQOO Z9 5G is surprisingly good. It's a 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS support, which is great to see in this segment. This camera can capture impressive daylight shots with good dynamic range and colour reproduction. There's a 2MP secondary camera that's used for portrait shots. The portraits captured during the review period came out pretty well, both in 1x and 2x zoom. The phone misses out on an ultra-wide shooter.
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Performance and software
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The iQOO Z9 5G is easily one of the most powerful phones in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment. Powered by the 4nm MediaTek Dimesnity 7200 chipset that's paired with 8GB of RAM, the phone delivered solid benchmark scores, beating out the competition. On AnTuTu, the iQOO Z9 5G registered a score of 728,534, higher than the Dimenity 6080-powered Redmi Note 13 (453,839) and Dimensity 7050-powered Realme Narzo 70 Pro (611,860). Similarly, the phone scored 1190 and 2680 in single-core and multi-core, respectively, on Geekbench.
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Battery life
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The iQOO Z9 5G delivers a respectable battery life on medium to heavy usage. There's a 5,000mAh battery that managed to last around 15 hours and 40 minutes in our PC Mark battery test, which is better than what the Redmi Note 13 delivered but slightly lower than the Realme Narzo 70 Pro.
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Verdict
The iQOO Z9 5G is easily one of the best-performing phones in the sub-Rs 20,000 right now thanks to the Dimensity 7200 chipset. Additionally, you get a bright and attractive display along with dependable battery life, making a solid all-round device in this segment. However, the camera system lacks versatility and the company only promises two years of software updates.
- Really good performance
- Bright and attractive display
- Good battery life and fast charging
Pros
- Only 2 major Android updates
- Lacks ultra-wide camera
- Lots of pre-installed apps
Cons
If you've seen the iQOO Z7 5G or the iQOO Z6 5G, you've seen the iQOO Z9 5G as well. The new model doesn't stray too far away from its predecessors in terms of looks. It offers a flat frame with chamfered edges. The rear panel is flat as well, bearing a matte finish and a brushed pattern design. It's still a solid phone weighing 188 grams, which makes it heavier than the iQOO Z7 (173 grams). The phone's design doesn't stand out much in a segment that has the likes of the Realme 12+. Realme Narzo 70 Pro, and Redmi Note 13, to name a few.
Read MoreThe main camera of the iQOO Z9 5G is surprisingly good. It's a 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS support, which is great to see in this segment. This camera can capture impressive daylight shots with good dynamic range and colour reproduction. There's a 2MP secondary camera that's used for portrait shots. The portraits captured during the review period came out pretty well, both in 1x and 2x zoom. The phone misses out on an ultra-wide shooter.
Read MoreThe iQOO Z9 5G is easily one of the most powerful phones in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment. Powered by the 4nm MediaTek Dimesnity 7200 chipset that's paired with 8GB of RAM, the phone delivered solid benchmark scores, beating out the competition. On AnTuTu, the iQOO Z9 5G registered a score of 728,534, higher than the Dimenity 6080-powered Redmi Note 13 (453,839) and Dimensity 7050-powered Realme Narzo 70 Pro (611,860). Similarly, the phone scored 1190 and 2680 in single-core and multi-core, respectively, on Geekbench.
Read MoreThe iQOO Z9 5G delivers a respectable battery life on medium to heavy usage. There's a 5,000mAh battery that managed to last around 15 hours and 40 minutes in our PC Mark battery test, which is better than what the Redmi Note 13 delivered but slightly lower than the Realme Narzo 70 Pro.
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iQOO Z9 256GB Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | March 13, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 |
| OS Updates | 2 Years |
| Security Updates | 3 Years |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS |
Performance
(Very Good)
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| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |||
| Processor | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510) | |||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||
| Fabrication | 4 nm | |||
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G610 MC4 | |||
| RAM | 8 GB | |||
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |||
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Geekbench6 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 px (FHD+) |
| Peak Brightness | 1800 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 86.83 % |
| Screen Protection | Yes |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ Support | Yes, HDR 10+ |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 91.9 % |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 163.17 mm |
| Width | 75.81 mm |
| Thickness | 7.83 mm |
| Weight | 188 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Splash proof, IP54 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
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Rear Camera
(Very Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OIS | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon |
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| Camera Features |
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps |
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| Video Recording Features | Dual Video Recording | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rear Camera Samples
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Night Mode ON
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Daylight / HDR ON
AI OFF
AI ON
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Video Recording | Full HD @30 fps | |||||||||||
Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 5000 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-ion | |||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charging, 50% in 30 minutes | |||
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Battery Test Results
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G, 4G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| SIM 2 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| SAR Value | Head: 0.984 W/kg, Body: 0.943 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No |
Multimedia |
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| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
iQOO Z9 256GB User Reviews
iQOO Z9 256GB Key Highlights
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 |
| RAM & Storage | 8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Display | 6.67", 1080 x 2400 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
iQOO Z9 Price In India
| Product Name | Price |
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| iQOO Z9 (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹18,404 |
| iQOO Z9 (8 GB + 256 GB) | ₹18,951 |
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