iQOO Z9 Turbo debuts with Qualcomm Snadpragon 8s Gen 3 Chipset

The iQOO Z9 Turbo offers decent specifications at a budget price. It has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, up to 16GB RAM, and 512GB of maximum device storage. The phone also has a 6.78-inch OLED straight screen with a resolution of 2800 x 1200, a 16MP front camera, dual cameras on the back, a 6400mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging, and much more.

Release Highlights

• The iQOO Z9 Turbo endurance version has the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 mobile chipset.
• It has 12GB or 16GB RAM options and storage options of 256GB or 512GB
• Users can enjoy a 6.78-inch flexible OLED straight screen which supports 120Hz refresh rate
• On the front side, it has a 16MP single-lens, whereas the back side comes with dual cameras of 50MP and 8MP
• To power the device, it has a 6400mAh battery, which supports 80W wired fast charging

Processor & Storage

For an optimal user experience, the iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Version has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 mobile chipset. It has 6043mm² Sky Curtain VC liquid cooling to keep the device cool. To provide faster data transfer rates, it has LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.0 flash memory. 

Users can choose between 12GB and 16GB RAM. The device’s storage options are 256GB and 512 GB.

Display & Appearance

The users can enjoy a 6.78-inch flexible OLED straight screen on the iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance version with a resolution of 2800 x 1200. It is made of Huaxing luminous material, supports 1 billion colors, and has a local peak brightness of 45000nits. For a smoother user experience, it supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 2000Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate, and 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming.

The phone has a thickness of 7.98mm and weighs 196g. For connectivity, it has NFC, Infrared Remote Control, WiFi, and the durability of an IP64. It is also equipped with an OriginOS 5 system. Users can choose between various color options of 

• Midnight Black
• Star White
• Far Sailing Blue

Cameras of the iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Version

The iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance front side features a 16MP (Samsung S5K3P9) lens. The back side has dual cameras: a 50MP (Sony LYT-600, OIS) primary lens and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens (Galcore GC08A3).

Battery

To power the iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Version, it has a 6400mAh battery which supports 80W wired fast charging. 

Price & Availability

The iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Version has been officially released in China and will soon be available in other parts of the world. It has various variants for users to choose from

• 12GB+256GB is priced at 1,899 yuan ($261)
• 16GB+256GB is priced at 2,099 yuan ($288)
• 12GB+512GB is priced at 2,199 yuan ($302)
• 16GB+512GB is priced at 2,399 ($329)

The latest offering seems like a good option at a budget price. Do you think the cost of the phone justifies its specs?

Source (Weibo, in Chinese)