This week iQOO launched a pair of slim telephones with massive 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 includes a curved 6.77” OLED show (FHD+, 120Hz), a Dimensity 7300 chipset, a 50MP predominant digicam (IMX882, 1/1.95”, OIS) with 4K video recording and a 16MP selfie digicam. As talked about, the battery is 5,500mAh and it costs 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 broad digicam 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 the iQOO on-line retailer and Amazon. The Professional is already out there, the vanilla mannequin will likely 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 affordable 8/128GB choice. 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 score and the identical 50MP IMX882 predominant digicam with an 8MP extremely broad. The battery has much less capability at 5,000mAh, however it’s a bit sooner with 90W charging (1-100% in 35 min).
The Poco X6 (8/256GB) is ₹18,500 proper now, which pits it towards the Z9s. It has the weaker Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, however it makes up for it with an 8MP extremely broad and the identical show because the F6. It has a comparable IP54 score 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 facet (₹33,000 for 8/256GB), however can you actually put a worth on the enjoyment of an aluminum unibody? This mannequin options the sooner 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 digicam makes use of the 50MP LYT-600 sensor, which is basically the identical because the IMX882, and it’s joined by an 8MP extremely broad. The telephone is rated IP65 and has quick UFS 4.0 storage (vs. UFS 2.2 on the iQOO).
Alternatively, the Nothing Cellphone (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 neglect the Glyph LED strips on the again. The 50MP predominant digicam has a bigger 1/1.57” sensor and it’s joined by a excessive decision 50MP extremely broad. Even the selfie digicam 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 facet, the CMF Cellphone 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 possibly can customise the look of the telephone (and fix some equipment too). There’s a single 50MP digicam 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 gives primary mud and water resistance.
OnePlus Nord 4 • Nothing Cellphone (2a) Plus • vivo iQOO Z9s
What do you consider the iQOO Z9s Professional? Does it strike a ok stability of worth and options that you’d think about it when shopping for a brand new telephone?
What in regards to the iQOO Z9s? It’s largely the identical telephone, however for 20% much less cash. A fantastic deal or not?