The iQOO Z9 India launch officially teased with key specs; price, design leaked

HIGHLIGHTS

• iQOO Z9 5G phone could be launched in India as a mid-range phone.
• The brand has officially started teasing its new device.
• The iQOO Z9 is expected to feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display.

Smartphone brand iQOO is gearing up to introduce the iQOO Z9 5G, although the exact launch date hasn’t been revealed yet. However, the company has started teasing the upcoming smartphone and has revealed a few key specs of the iQOO Z9.

Additionally, the launch timeline, along with the pricing of the upcoming 5G smartphone has also surfaced online, which hints that the iQOO Z9 will be positioned in the mid-range segment and could be launched soon in the country.

The iQOO Z9 India launch details

• Without revealing the launch date, iQOO has confirmedthat the iQOO Z9 will soon be official in India.
• A teaser image reveals dual rear cameras with OIS for the main camera, along with distinctive patterns on the back of the phone, which has a shade of Green.
• The company has officially confirmed the use of a Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS for the phone’s camera setup.
• iQOO has announced that this phone will be the first in its segment to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC.
• iQOO also shared that the phone achieved a score of 734,000 points on the AnTuTu 10 benchmark.

iQOO Z9 price in India, launch timeline details (leaked)

• As per a reportby 91mobiles Hindi, the iQOO Z9 5G phone could be launched in India within a budget of Rs 25,000.
• However, the smartphone is also expected to come in different storage variants, which will be priced differently.
• The report suggests that the iQOO might launch this phone in India in early March.
• It is expected that iQOO will unveil the phone in India around the time of the launch of the Xiaomi 14, which is scheduled for March 7th.

iQOO Z9 specifications (expected)

Based on several leaks and speculations, here are the expected specifications of the iQOO Z9. However, the exact details are yet to be revealed by the company.

• Display:The iQOO Z9 is expected to feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness and 300Hz touch sampling rate.
• Chipset:The Z9 will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC, which is an octa-core processor built on 4-nanometer fabrication.
• Rear cameras:The upcoming smartphone will offer a 50MP Sony IMX882 OIS main camera, along with secondary sensors.
• Storage:The iQOO Z9 will likely offer up to 8GB RAM with the option to double it via virtual RAM support.
• Software:The phone will operate on Funtouch OS 14, which will be based on Android 14.
• Charging:The battery details are not known, but the phone will likely come with 44W fast charging tech.

iQOO Z9 design

• The back panel of the Z9 will have a brushed pattern, giving it a textured look.
• At the upper right corner of the back panel, there’s a dual rear camera setup.
• It includes two large lenses positioned vertically, along with a flash on the side.
• The camera setup on the iQOO Z9 will stick out slightly from the panel.
• On the front of the iQOO Z9, there’s a punch-hole display, where you will see the selfie camera.
• The smartphone is said to offer a flat display with curved edges.
• The volume rocker and power button of the iQOO Z9 phone will be located on the right side.
• The lower side of the smartphone will have speaker grills and a USB Type-C port.
• The iQOO Z9 will likely be available in Blue and Green colour options.

Furthermore, YouTuber and social media influencer CallMeShazzam has also shared images showcasing both the front and rear design of the upcoming iQOO Z9. Additionally, he has disclosed the key specifications of the phone, which seems similar to what we have come across.

iQoo Z9 5G will launch in India soon. Design renders of the model have recently surfaced online and it has also been spotted on benchmarking and certification sites that have hinted at some key features of the handset. The phone is said to succeed the iQoo Z8, which was unveiled in China in August 2023. Now the company has confirmed the launch of the iQoo Z9 5G in India, revealed a few important specifications of the upcoming model, and also teased its design and a colourway.

An official microsite for the iQoo Z9 5G has gone live on the iQoo India website confirming the model’s imminent launch in the country. Simultaneously, an Amazon microsite is also now live, which hints at the upcoming handset’s Amazon availability in the country. Both these listings have confirmed a few details about the handset.

The iQoo Z9 5G is seen in a matte green patterned finish with a slightly raised, rectangular, black camera module. It appears to hold two rear camera sensors in two vertically arranged circular cutouts, alongside an elliptical, horizontally placed LED flash unit.

Inscriptions within the camera island suggest that the dual rear camera system sports an aspherical premium lens and comes with optical image stabilisation support (OIS). The phone is confirmed to get a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary sensor with OIS support.

In the listings, the company also claims that the iQoo Z9 5G will be the fastest phone in its segment. It is confirmed to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC. The handset was recently spotted on Geekbench with this chipset, where it was listed to have 8GB of RAM and ship with Android 14-based OS. These granular details have not yet been confirmed.

Previous leaks have suggested that the iQoo Z9 5G will carry a 1.5K OLED display and a 6,000mAh battery. An earlier Bluetooth SIG listing also confirmed that it will support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. A 91Mobiles Hindi report claims that the model will be priced under Rs. 25,000 in India.

iQOO Z9 Price, Launch Date