iQOO Z9s 5G, Z9s Pro 5G with 50MP rear camera debut in India
The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G and iQOO Z9s 5G were launched in India on Wednesday. Powered by mid-range processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek, the devices feature 6.77-inch AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G and iQOO Z9s 5G run Android 14 out of the box, with the company’s Funtouch OS 14 on top. They come with a 5,500mAh battery with support for 80W (iQOO Z9s Pro 5G) and 44W (iQOO Z9s 5G) charging.
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G, iQOO Z9s 5G Price in India and Availability
The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G price in India starts at Rs. 24,999 for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage. It also comes in 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB RAM and storage variants that are priced at Rs. 26,999 and Rs. 28,999 respectively. It will go on sale from August 23 in Flamboyant Orange and Luxe Marble colour options.
The iQOO Z9s 5G pricing starts at Rs. 19,999 for the 8GB+128GB RAM and storage configuration. Meanwhile, the 8GB+256GB variant costs Rs. 21,999 while the 12GB+256GB option is priced at Rs. 23,999. The handset will be available for purchase on August 29, in Onyx Green and Titanium Matte colour variants.
iQOO Z9s Series Color Options
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The company is offering a Rs. 3,000 discount on the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G and a Rs. 2,000 discount on the iQOO Z9s 5G, if customers purchase the devices using HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank debit and credit cards. Both the smartphones are available for purchase through Amazon and iQOO’s e-store.
iQOO Z9s Pro 5G, iQOO Z9s 5G Specifications and Features
Both the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G and iQOO Z9s 5G are dual-SIM (Nano+Nano) devices that run Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 out of the box. They feature a 6.77-inch Full-HD+ (1,080×2,392 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a pixel density of 387 ppi. The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset while the iQOO Z9s 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC and both phones come with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
iQOO has equipped both the smartphones with a 50-megapixel primary camera with a Sony IMX882 sensor and an f/1.7 aperture, for capturing photos and videos. The standard model also has a 2-megapixel depth sensor while the Pro model has an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 aperture. For selfies and video chatting, both the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G and iQOO Z9s 5G have a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
You get up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage on both the iQOO handsets. Connectivity options on both handsets include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include an accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and an ambient light sensor.
A 5,500mAh battery powers both the iQOO Z9s Pro 5G and iQOO Z9s 5G, however, the Pro model offers faster 80W FlashCharge support while the standard model can be charged at 44W. The iQOO Z9s Pro 5G (190g) and iQOO Z9s 5G (182g) measure 163.72 x 75 x 7.49mm and are IP64-rated for dust and splash resistance.
