Vivo iQOO Z9 Specifications
The Vivo iQOO Z9 smartphone is the latest smartphone that comes with 5G connectivity at an expected price of $240 (Rs 19,999 in India) approx. As for the primary specs are concerned, you are getting a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR, and 1800 nits brightness rating. The device runs on the latest Android 14 OS and Funtouch 14 user interface whereas you get the power of 4nm – MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, an octa-core processor that goes up to 2x 2.8GHz cloaking speed.
In terms of the storage options, you can pick up from 128GB to 256GB of internal storage with 8GB of RAM support. As for the color options, the iQOO Z9 smartphone comes in Brushed Green and Graphene Blue colors. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo iQOO Z9 offers a dual-camera setup featuring a 50MP main and a 2MP depth lens. On the front side, you get a 16MP wide selfie camera in this phone. Speaking of battery life, the smartphone is powered by a Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.
| Specifications | Vivo iQOO Z9 (Global) | Vivo iQOO Z9 (China) |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | Same |
| Announced | March 2024 | April 2024 |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.43 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| Weight | 188 g | 194.6 g |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Display | AMOLED 120Hz HDR 1800 nits brightness 20:9 ratio ~395 PPI density Always-on display | AMOLED 1B colors 144Hz HDR 4500 nits brightness 20:9 ratio ~453 PPI density Always-on display |
| Protection/Others | Dragontrail Star 2 Plus IP54, dust and splash resistant | IP64, dust and water resistant |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| OS | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | Android 14, OriginOS 4 |
| Chipset | 4nm – Mediatek Dimensity 7200 | 4nm – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 6x Cortex-A510 | Octa-core 1×2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 3×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 720 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | Unspecified |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 2.2 |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 2 MP (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 4K@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | 50 MP (wide), PDAF 2 MP (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR Max – 4K@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie | 16 MP (wide) Max – 1080p@30fps | Same |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) | Same |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Same |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Same |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh 44W wired | 6000 mAh 80W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Colors | Brushed Green, Graphene Blue | Black, White, Green |
| Expected Price | $240 (Rs 19,999 in India) approx | $251 (Rs 20,999 in India) approx |
Vivo iQOO Z9 Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Vivo iQOO Z9 smartphone.
Pros
- 5G enabled smartphone.
- The latest Android 14 OS with Funtouch 14.
- Dragontrail Star 2 Plus protection and IP54, dust and splash resistant.
- Stereo speakers are present.
- AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate.
- Huge battery backup with 44W wired charging support.
- 4K video recording with gyro-EIS support.
Cons
- No wireless charging support.
- Average camera setup.
- An audio jack is missing.
- The selfie camera records only 1080p videos.
- A shared card slot is present.
