Today, iQOO has announced a lot of new smartphones in both Indian and Chinese markets. One of these devices is the iQOO Z8 series. The company unveiled the iQOO Z8 and iQOO Z8x smartphones with significant specifications in China. According to the official announcements, the new Z8 and Z8x are coming to be good options if you’re looking for a mid-range device. Here are the details about the specs and pricing of the iQOO Z8 and iQOO Z8x…
iQOO Z8 and iQOO Z8x have different chipsets
When we look at the specs of the new devices, we can see that the brand has preferred different chipsets on the smartphones. The iQOO Z8 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. On the other side, the iQOO Z8x gets its power from the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
On the display, both devices are equipped with a 6.64-inch (2388 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen with HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate. While they run Android 13-based OriginOS 3.0 out of the box, they have different batteries. The iQOO Z8 has a 5,000mAh battery with 120W ultra-fast charging, and the iQOO Z8x has a 6,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.
The iQOO Z8 is available in Porcelain White, Blue, and Black colors. It costs 1699 yuan (USD 234 / Rs. 19,350 approx.) for the 8GB + 256GB model, 1799 yuan (USD 247 / Rs. 20,490 approx.) for the 12GB + 256GB model, and 1999 yuan (US$ 290 / Rs. 24,000 approx.) for the 12GB + 512GB model.
Similarly, the iQOO Z8x comes in Porcelain White, Blue, and Black colors. It is priced at 1299 yuan (USD 275 / Rs. 22,770 approx.) for the 8GB + 128GB model, 1399 yuan (USD 192 / Rs. 16,155 approx.) for the 8GB + 256GB model, and 1499 yuan (US$ 206 / Rs. 17,075 approx.) for the 12GB + 256GB model.
Both phones are available for ordering and will be on sale in China starting from September 7th.
iQOO Z8 series specs
| Specification | iQOO Z8 | iQOO Z8x |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.64-inch FHD+ LCD, 120Hz, HDR10+ | 6.64-inch FHD+ LCD, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8200, Octa Core | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, Octa Core |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| OS | Android 13, OriginOS 3.0 | Android 13, OriginOS 3.0 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Camera | 64MP (f/1.79) + 2MP (f/2.4) | 50MP (f/1.8) + 2MP (f/2.4) |
| Front Camera | 16MP (f/2.45) | 8MP (f/2.0) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Side-mounted | Side-mounted |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Connectivity | 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C | 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 120W ultra-fast flash charge | 6000mAh, 44W flash charge |
