Launch report · iQOO
iQOO Z9: Sony OIS and a bright AMOLED on a sub-$250 gaming-leaning budget phone.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2024·$230·Score 66/100
Z9 gives the spec-sheet trio a budget buyer screenshots — OIS Sony camera, bright AMOLED, big battery — and keeps the jack and microSD. The Dimensity 7200 holds frame rates where it matters. The filler second lens and IP54 are the price; for the money it lands well.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.67" AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Dimensity 7200
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
50 MP · OIS
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
186 g
What stands out
- Sony IMX882 with OIS at $230.
- 1,800-nit AMOLED.
- Headphone jack + microSD survive.
- Dimensity 7200 handles BGMI at high settings.
What to watch
- 2 MP bokeh filler instead of ultrawide.
- IP54 splash only.
- Funtouch ships heavy bloat.
- Two OS updates.
The phone it has to beat
Moto G85
$299 · score 74/100