This week iQOO launched a pair of slim telephones with giant batteries – the Z9s duo measures 7.5mm thick however packs 5,500mAh batteries. And they don’t seem to be that heavy, weighing in at 180g or 185g, relying on which mannequin you get.
The iQOO Z9s encompasses a curved 6.77” OLED show (FHD+, 120Hz), a Dimensity 7300 chipset, a 50MP predominant digital camera (IMX882, 1/1.95”, OIS) with 4K video recording and a 16MP selfie digital camera. As talked about, the battery is 5,500mAh and it fees at 44W. Each telephones are rated IP64 (mud tight, primary water resistance).
iQOO Z9s and Z9s Professional
The iQOO Z9s Professional builds on that by making its curved 6.77” show brighter (4,500 nits vs. 1,800 nits) and bringing a extra highly effective Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and 80W charging (50% in 21 min). Moreover, the Professional mannequin has an 8MP extremely vast digital camera on the again. In case you missed it, right here is our picture tour of Baku with an iQOO Z9s Professional in hand.
At a look: iQOO Z9s and Z9s Professional highlights
The Z9s pair are offered in India by means of the iQOO on-line retailer and Amazon. The Professional is already accessible, the vanilla mannequin shall be on open sale from Thursday. Listed here are the costs:
| Configuration | iQOO Z9s | iQOO Z9s Professional |
|---|---|---|
| 8/128GB | ₹20,000 | ₹25,000 |
| 8/256GB | ₹22,000 | ₹27,000 |
| 12/256GB | ₹24,000 | ₹29,000 |
The Poco F6 (12/256GB) is ₹30,000, so a bit dearer and it doesn’t have an inexpensive 8/128GB possibility. It does have a beefier Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and a flat 6.67” OLED show with 1220p+ decision and 12-bit colours. The telephone has the identical IP64 ranking and the identical 50MP IMX882 predominant digital camera with an 8MP extremely vast. The battery has much less capability at 5,000mAh, however it’s a bit quicker with 90W charging (1-100% in 35 min).
The Poco X6 (8/256GB) is ₹18,500 proper now, which pits it in opposition to the Z9s. It has the weaker Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, however it makes up for it with an 8MP extremely vast and the identical show because the F6. It has a comparable IP54 ranking and a smaller 5,100mAh battery with 67W charging (100% in 44 min).
Xiaomi Poco F6 • Xiaomi Poco X6
The OnePlus Nord 4 is on the dear aspect (₹33,000 for 8/256GB), however can you actually put a value on the enjoyment of an aluminum unibody? This mannequin options the quicker Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset (with a Cortex-X4 core) and has a flat 6.74” 1240p+ show. And it does have a 5,500mAh battery, this one with 100W charging (100% in 28 min). The principle digital camera makes use of the 50MP LYT-600 sensor, which is actually the identical because the IMX882, and it’s joined by an 8MP extremely vast. The telephone is rated IP65 and has quick UFS 4.0 storage (vs. UFS 2.2 on the iQOO).
Alternatively, the Nothing Telephone (2a) Plus (8/256GB for ₹28,000) has a aggressive Dimensity 7350 Professional chip and a flat 6.7” OLED (FHD+, 120Hz). And don’t overlook the Glyph LED strips on the again. The 50MP predominant digital camera has a bigger 1/1.57” sensor and it’s joined by a excessive decision 50MP extremely vast. Even the selfie digital camera has a 50MP sensor (vs. 16MP on the iQOO). The telephone is rated IP54 and has a 5,000mAh battery with 50W charging (100% in 56 min).
On the cheaper aspect, the CMF Telephone 1 is ₹18,000 for an 8/128GB mannequin. This buys you an identical Dimensity 7300 because the iQOO Z9s, however with a microSD growth slot. The show is a flat 6.67” OLED panel (FHD+, 120Hz) and the again is detachable, so you’ll be able to customise the look of the telephone (and connect some equipment too). There’s a single 50MP digital camera on the again and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging inside. The detachable again cowl hurts the ingress safety of this telephone and it solely provides primary mud and water resistance.
OnePlus Nord 4 • Nothing Telephone (2a) Plus • vivo iQOO Z9s
What do you consider the iQOO Z9s Professional? Does it strike a adequate stability of value and options that you’d think about it when shopping for a brand new telephone?
What in regards to the iQOO Z9s? It’s principally the identical telephone, however for 20% much less cash. An awesome deal or not?