Launch report · iQOO
iQOO Z1: The launch device for the Dimensity 1000+ 5G chip in 2020.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2020·$340·Score 64/100
iQOO Z1 introduced the Dimensity 1000+ — MediaTek's flagship 5G chip — in a $340 phone with 144 Hz refresh. A foundational MediaTek 5G success.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.57" LCD 144 Hz
Chipset
Dimensity 1000+
Memory
6 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
48 MP triple
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
194 g
What stands out
- First Dimensity 1000+ phone.
- 144 Hz LCD + 44 W charging.
- Wi-Fi 6 + stereo speakers.
- 5G at $340.
What to watch
- LCD, not AMOLED.
- 2 MP macro filler.
- Funtouch/OriginOS heavy.
- Plastic body.
The phone it has to beat
Reno 7 Pro 5G
$549 · score 78/100