iQOO Z9 5G Launched In India: Should You Consider It Over Nothing Phone (2a)?
IQOO has launched the Z9 5G in India with a MediaTek Dimensity chipset, dual rear cameras, 5000mAh battery and more.
iQOO has finally launched its much anticipated iQOO Z9 5G smartphone in India that comes with a MediaTek Dimensity chipset and is positioned as a lower-end mid ranger.
The iQOO Z9 5G can be availed in two variants and competes with the likes of the recently launched Nothing Phone (2a). Should you consider it over Nothing’s offering? We’ll try to answer that for you by the end of this article.
The iQOO Z9 5G can be bought in two trims, including 8GB + 128GB priced at Rs 19,999 and 8GB + 256GB priced at Rs 21,999. The device is available in two colours, such as Graphene Blue and Brushed Green. Buyers can avail a flat Rs 2,000 discount on ICICI Bank and HDFC bank cards.
There’s also a 3-month No Cost EMI option on offer. As it is an Amazon exclusive product, Prime subscribers can buy the phone in early access sale on March 13 at 12PM IST while it will be available to all buyers from March 14, at 12PM IST.
The iQOO Z9 5G gets a 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate and 1800 nits peak brightness. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC, coupled with up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
It is backed by a dual rear camera system, including a 50MP f/1.79 Sony IMX882 main sensor and a 2MP f/2.4 bokeh sensor. On the front, it gets a 16MP f/2.45 selfie sensor.
It packs a 5000mAh battery with 44W Fast charging support. There is an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics. For audio, it has a stereo speaker setup. The device will run on FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14 and will receive 2 years of major OS upgrades. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, 5G and a USB-C port for charging.
