While Vivo is gearing up to introduce its camera-centric Vivo X50 series in a couple of weeks, it’s gaming-centric brand iQOO has debuted its newest flagship in China today. Called the iQOO Z1, it’s the world’s first smartphone powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset. The device also includes a punch-hole, 48MP triple camera system, and super-fast wired charging.
iQOO Z1 features a 6.57-inch Full-HD+ IPS LCD display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 90.4% screen-to-body ratio, and most importantly, a 144Hz refresh rate. The display has HDR10 support and iQOO gives users the option to switch between 90Hz, 120Hz, and 144Hz refresh rate within the software.
MediaTek Dimensity 1000+, for those unaware, comes integrated with a 5G modem. It means the iQOO Z1 supports dual-mode 5G connectivity (SA/NSA) with speeds up to 4.7Gbps. The same, however, will not work in India due to the lack of 5G infrastructure.
iQOO Z1 is priced at 2,198 yuan (around Rs. 23,399 or $310) for the 6GB+128GB variant. You will have to shell out 2,498 yuan (around Rs. 26,599 or $370) for the 8GB+128GB variant whereas the 8GB+256GB costs 2,798 yuan (around Rs. 29,799 or $394) in China.
