iQoo Z9x 5G key features revealed ahead of India launch

New Delhi: iQoo Z9x 5G is set to launch in India on May 16. The company had earlier confirmed the design and Amazon availability of the Indian variant of the handset, which is similar to its Chinese counterpart. Now, iQoo India has revealed some key specifications of the smartphone, which are similar to the China variant. The upcoming iQoo Z9x 5G will join the iQoo Z9 5G that was unveiled in India in March this year.

Several key features of the Indian variant of iQoo Z9x 5G have been confirmed by the company through the Amazon microsite ahead of its launch on May 16. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC. It is said to have an AnTuTu score of 560,000, which is claimed to make it the fastest phone in the segment.

In the fine print, the company says that the tests to achieve this score were conducted on the 8GB + 128GB variant. So it is likely that the iQoo Z9x 5G will be available in 8GB + 128GB option in India. The company further confirmed that the phone will support virtual RAM expansion up to 8GB. It will also support expandable storage up to 1TB via microSD card.

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The upcoming iQoo Z9x 5G will pack a 6,000mAh battery that will support 44W wired fast charging and is claimed to be the thinnest phone in the segment with a 6,000mAh battery. The battery is said to last for two days on a single charge. It is claimed to deliver 10 hours of video playback time on a 30-minute charge.

The iQoo Z9x 5G is also confirmed to have a 6.72-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak local brightness. It will have an AI-supported 5-megapixel dual rear camera unit. The phone will come with Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 and will get two years of Android updates along with three years of security patches.

The iQoo Z9x 5G Indian variant will be the first in its segment to come with an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance. It will also be equipped with dual stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio certification, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

In a press note, the iQoo Z9x 5G is teased to launch in India in two color options – black and light green. The company has not yet revealed the price range of the handset. However, in China, the iQoo Z9x 5G starts at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 15,000) for the 8GB + 128GB option.