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iQoo Z9 is expected to succeed the iQoo Z8 (pictured) unveiled in 2023
iQoo Z8 lineup, the iQoo Z9 series may also launch with a base and an iQoo Z9x model.
The iQoo Z9 was spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) database hinting at an imminent India launch, a MySmartPrice report claimed. Not much was revealed in this listing but the phone was seen with the model number I2302, which is similar to the Bluetooth SIG listing. The iQoo Z9 handset is said to Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G connectivity, as per the listing.
Tipster Digital Chat Station suggested in a Weibo post that the purported iQoo Z9 may launch with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC. He added that the phone is expected to carry an OLED with a resolution of 1.5K and pack a 6,000mAh battery. If true, these will be considerable upgrades over the preceding iQoo Z8 model.
The iQoo Z8 features a 6.64-inch IPS full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) LCD screen, a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC and a 5,000mAh battery. For optics, the dual rear camera unit of the phone has a 64-megapixel primary sensor alongside a 2-megapixel sensor, while the front camera holds a 16-megapixel sensor. The model ships with Android 13-based OriginOS 3.0 and s 120W wired Ultra-Flash Charging.
The iQoo Z9 series was previously iQoo Z8x handsets. The leaked models were seen with a textured, gradient light blue back . Both phones appeared to sport OIS-ed dual rear camera units - one with circular camera modules, while the other showed square-shaped camera modules. We can expect to learn more about these handsets over the next few weeks.
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