Vivo-backed iQOO had launched its smartphone named iQOO Z1 in China earlier this year as the world’s first smartphone powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset. It was made available in three variants — 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB.
A couple of weeks ago, the company announced another variant of the same device in China that comes packed with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. After being available for pre-orders in China, the phone is now finally available for purchase.
The iQOO Z1 12GB RAM and 128GB internal storage model is priced at 2,498 yuan which roughly converts to $376. It is being offered in two color options — Silver and Blue.
The smartphone features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with support for HDR10 and DCI-P3 color gamut. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels along with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.
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Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek the Dimensity 1000+ SoC and was the first phone to come powered by this chipset. The octa-core processor comprises of four Cortex-A77 CPU cores and four Cortex-A55 cores along with Mali-G77 MP graphics.
In the camera department, it features a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies.
The 5G smartphone also has a liquid cooling system that reduces the internal temperature of the device by up to 10 degrees celsius. It is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.
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