A lot of new launches this week, but also discounts on already available devices. The iQOO Z9 was released this week and was available to Amazon Prime.
The iQOO Z9 was released this week and was available to Amazon Prime subscribers first, but that was only a day-long exclusivity – now anyone can buy one. This mid-ranger packs a 6.67” FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display in a plastic body (with IP54) and a Dimensity 7200 chipset.
There’s a microSD slot available, but you can get double the storage for ₹2,000 more. The 5,000mAh battery is fast to charge at 44W, but the 50MP rear camera is pretty basic (it does have OIS, though). For more details, check out our first impressions.
Also new this week is the Poco X6 Neo, this one is still on pre-order. There is a lot of overlap between this and the Z9 – things like the 6.67” FHD+ 120Hz display are similar, though this one has 10-bit colors and Gorilla Glass 5 (vs. Dragontrail Star 2 Plus glass).
Plus the rear camera here has a 108MP sensor. Also, this one has both a microSD slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack – but the iQOO has stereo speakers. The battery has the same capacity at 5,000mAh but is a bit slower with 33W charging. Finally, the Poco is cheaper, but it also has a weaker Dimensity 6080 chipset.
The Lava Blaze Curve launched on Monday, this is a premium take on a mid-ranger. It earns its name with a curved 6.67” FHD+ 120Hz display (with Dragontrail Star 2 glass) and a Dimensity 7050.
