iQOO Z1x will pack 5G-ready Snapdragon 765G processor, confirms company
What's the story
As an affordable version of the Z1, Vivo's sub-brand iQOO will launch the iQOO Z1x in China on July 9. Over the past few weeks, several rumors suggested that the smartphone will pack a Snapdragon 765G chipset. Now, the company has confirmed that the Z1x will indeed come with the Snapdragon 765G chipset, and it will support dual-mode 5G out-of-the-box.
Design and display
iQOO Z1x: At a glance
According to teasers and leaks, the iQOO Z1x will feature a punch-hole design with slim bezels and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it will pack a triple-lens camera module. Further, the handset is likely to bear a 6.57-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) LCD screen with a 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR10 support, and a 120Hz refresh rate.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The iQOO Z1x is likely to house a triple rear camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro sensor, and another 2MP (f/2.2) depth sensor. On the front, it is tipped to feature a 16MP selfie snapper.
Internals
Under the hood
The iQOO Z1x will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 765G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of RAM. Under the hood, it will house a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support. For connectivity, it should offer support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
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Finally, what about pricing?
At present, there is no information on the pricing of the iQOO Z1x. However, considering that the iQOO Z1 starts at CNY 2,198 (roughly Rs. 23,500), we expect the Z1x to carry a price-tag of around CNY 1,800 (approximately Rs. 19,000).