Vivo’s sub-brand has introduced a new mid-range phone in India, the iQOO Z6 5G.
Since it came from a brand known for gaming and performance phones, the iQOO Z6 5G boasts a high 120Hz refresh rate on its 6.58-inch screen. But since it’s a mid-range device, it’s powered by an apt Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 CPU — the same chip found on other hard-hitters like the Realme 9 Pro and POCO X4 Pro 5G.
iQOO equipped it with a 5-layer liquid cooling system, which should help it stay cool as much as possible even after hours of gaming.
Like a lot of midrange phones, it also comes with virtual RAM expansion technology that the company calls “Extended RAM 2.0”.
The triple camera setup is led by a 50-megapixel main shooter, no ultra-wide. The fingerprint scanner is on the side for a cleaner look. Keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery, which sadly only comes with an 18W charger.
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The iQOO Z6 will be initially available in India starting March 22. Price starts at INR15,499 (around Php10,700) for the 4GB/128GB, INR16,999 (around Php11,700) for the 6GB/128GB, while the top-of-the-line 8GB/128GB is at INR17,999 (around Php12,400).
iQOO Z6 5G Specs
- Android 12, FuntouchOS 12
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.58-inch FHD+ IPS display, 2408 x 1080 pixel resolution, 401ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
- DCI-P3 color
- 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 octa-core processor
- 5-layer liquid cooling system
- 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM, Extended RAM 2.0
- Adreno 619 GPU
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-mmegapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Single loudspeaker, Headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- Bluetooth 5.1
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- FM radio
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 164 x 75.8 x 8.3mm
- Weight: 185g
- Colors: Chromatic Blue, Dynamo Black
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 18W fast charging