The iQOO Z3 5G smartphone has launched in India. It is the company’s first Z-series handset as well as the first non-flagship phone to arrive in the country. The handset will be rivaling with 5G phones priced around Rs 20,000 (~$275) in India. Some of the major highlights of the iQOO Z3 5G include a 120Hz display, Snapdragon 768G, 64-megapixel triple cameras, and 55W fast charging.
iQOO Z3 5G specifications and features
The iQOO Z3 5G measures 163.95 x 75.30 x 8.5mm and weigh 185.5 grams. The device features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with a teardrop notch that offers up to 120Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, a 20:9 aspect ratio, an FHD+ resolution, HDR10, DCI-P3 color gamut, and a 1500:1 contrast ratio. The power button available on the right edge of the device is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. For security, it also carries support for face unlock.
The iQOO Z3 5G is India’s first phone powered by the Snapdragon 768G, which is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 765G that powered many upper mid-range 5G phones last year. The phone comes with 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of Extended (virtual) RAM. It has arrived in India in UFS 2.2 storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. There is a shared SIM slot for adding a microSD card.
The Z3 5G houses a 4,400mAh battery and it comes with 55W rapid charging like the iQOO 7 Legend 5G and iQOO 7 5G phones. The company claims that the phone can charge from 0 to 50 percent in just 19 minutes. It comes with a 5-layer liquid cooling system that can effectively reduce the core temperature of the device by 10 ℃.
The iQOO Z3 5G has a 16-megapixel camera for shooting selfies. Its rear camera system has a 64-megapixel primary camera with EFB autofocus support, an 8-megapixel superwide lens with a 120-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The rear cameras support photography features like night scene mode, time-lapse, slow-motion video shooting, and up to 60fps 4K recording. The other features available on the iQOO Z3 5G include FunTouch OS 11 UI-based Android 11 OS, dual SIM with 5G support, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
iQOO Z3 5G price in India
Here is the pricing of the different variants of the iQOO Z3 5G:
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 19,990 (~$275)
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 20,990 (~$288)
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – Rs 22,990 (~$316)
Color variants: Ace Black and Cyber Blue
The iQOO Z3 5G will be available for purchase through iQOO India’s online store and Flipkart starting from June 16. Buyers can take advantage of launch offers such as a Rs 1,500 discount through ICICI Bank credit and debit cards, flat Rs 1,000 off with Amazon coupons, and no-cost EMI up to 9 months.
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