The iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus is now official as the newest addition to the iQOO Z9 smartphone line. Launched in China, it has a handful of changes in comparison to the iQOO Z9 Turbo including its chipset, battery, etc.
The phone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 144Hz and QHD+ resolution. Powering the device is a Dimensity 9300+, which takes the place of a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in the Z9 Turbo.
Optics include a 50-megapixel main camera paired with an 8-megapixel ultra wide at the rear. At the front, it’s equipped with a 16-megapixel shooter.
The phone runs on OriginOS 4 based on Android 14 out of the box. It also packs a 6,400mAh silicon-carbon battery, which promises up to 16.4 hours of video playback. It offers up to 80W of wired fast charging as well.
Connectivity features are identical to the non-plus variant, with the exception of an upgrade in Wi-Fi 7. Plus, it has an upgraded IP65 dust and water resistance rating.
The phone comes in Moon Shadow Titanium, Starlight White, and Midnight Black color options. Pricing in China starts at CNY 2,299 (~PHP 18K) with 12GB/256GB. It’s also available for CNY 2,899 (~PHP 23K) with 16GB/512GB.
Open sales have begun in China, and we’ll update readers should the iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus be available internationally.
iQOO Z9 Turbo+ specs:
6.78-inch QHD+ (2800 x 1260) AMOLED display @ 453 ppi
144Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits (peak brightness)
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.4GHz
3x Cortex-X4 @ 2.85GHz
4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz
Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU
12GB, 16GB RAM
256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0 storage
50MP main camera (f/1.8), PDAF, OIS
8MP ultra wide (f/2.2), LED flash
Up to 4K at 60fps video recording
16MP front camera (f/2.5)
1080p at 30fps video recording
Stereo speakers
Dual nano-SIM
5G
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
GPS, GNS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
USB Type-C
OriginOS 4 (Android 14)
IR Blaster
Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
IP65 rating for dust and splash resistance
6,400mAh silicon-carbon battery
80W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging
163.7 x 75.9 x 8mm (dimensions)
196 grams (weight)
Moon Shadow Titanium, Starlight White, Midnight Black (colors)
