Recently, I have received a lot of mid-range priced mobile phones. It can be seen that most domestic manufacturers are focusing on the price range of around 2,000 yuan during this period.
For example, OnePlus Ace 3V, Realme GT Neo6 SE, Redmi Turbo 3, etc. are all priced at around 2,000 yuan, and they want to seize a market at this price.
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However, netizens and colleagues in the editorial department said that these mobile phones are indeed very cost-effective, but they have the same configurations. Apart from the appearance differences, the rest are not very interesting to everyone.
Even the Redmi Turbo 3, which was thought to be a hit, did not sell particularly well. On the contrary, the K70, which has been on sale for a while, is considered more cost-effective.
Against this background, iQOO’s Z9 series is also on sale.
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iQOO's Z series may not be as famous as the previous series, but according to specific models, it also seizes the market of more than 1,000 to 2,000 yuan.
If I were to summarize the Z series, I would probably use these three keywords: thousand-yuan phone, LCD and big battery.
For example, the previous generation Z8x and Z8 both used LCD screens. The Z8x has weaker performance, but has a large 6000mAh battery, while the Z8 has a 5000mAh battery.
For this Z9 series, iQOO's strategy is different, and it has added a “super large cup” Z9 Turbo.
At first glance, its configuration seems to be similar to that of these new mid-range machines, butIt has an advantage that no other competing product has, and that is a large battery of 6000mAh!
In fact, the previous generation Z8 also had this large battery, but it was only available in the entry-level Z8x model. However, in the Z9 generation, it is standard equipment in the entire series, with a large battery per capita.
In other words, friends who want to buy a big battery this time don’t have to worry about performance anymore, they can just buy a super large one and get both.
Does this mean that iQOO Z9 Turbo is not only a bucket machine priced at 2,000 yuan, but also has better battery life than others?
With these questions, I still used this phone for a few days in advance, but let's start with the appearance as usual.
In fact, the appearance of this phone is very easy to talk about, because it is basically the youth version of iQOO 12.
Except for the adjustment of the lens module size and the position of the LOGO, there are almost no changes.
But the way to distinguish it from its older brother is actually very simple, that is, iQOO 12 is embellished with the distinguished BMW M Motorsport three-color stripes.
But I have to say that this simple appearance is indeed quite beautiful, and it is an unmistakable choice even if it is moved to a mid-range machine.
The front is not much different from most mid-range phones on the market today, using a straight screen with a 1.5K resolution.
This screen uses Huaxing’s latest C8 luminescent material, which is also the same model as the Redmi K70 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 14 series, and the quality is still very good.
And in addition to 4500nit peak brightness and 144Hz refresh rate, iQOO has also specially tuned 3840Hz ultra-high frequency PWM dimming and full DC-like mode dimmingWait, various eye protection modes are provided, which is quite sincere at this price.
Although only the entry-level model of the Z9 series still uses an LCD screen this time, which makes LCD enthusiasts cry silently, but since OLED now also has various eye protection modes, I think everyone should not be too sad.
The only drawback may be that the chin is indeed a little wider than the other three sides, but for a mobile phone worth two thousand yuan, what else does it cost?
After talking about appearance, normally we should talk about performance or camera, but this time I have to talk about battery life separately.
As we all know, as core digital enthusiasts who are very loud on the Internet (and have a lot of bad things), these people have always had a very clear demand, that is, I don’t want a camera, I don’t want wireless charging, but I must have a super invincible giant TM big battery!
But the battery is not something that can be said to be big. A mobile phone is only so big. If it is too heavy and thick, ordinary consumers will not buy it.
Fortunately, battery technology has improved in the past two years. In recent times, mobile phone batteries have basically been above 5000mAh. Coupled with improvements in chip technology, these two buffs have been added to the battery life.
iQOO Z9 Turbo is such a phone full of buffs. It uses the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen3 chip and also packs in a large 6000mAh battery.
But its body is not very heavy, and its weight of 195 grams is no different from that of an ordinary mobile phone.
I did a simple test,I spent 4 hours watching two movies at Station B and only lost 23% of the battery.
From this point of view, if the official review guide says that you can watch Douban's Top 8 movies in one sitting, there may be something to it.
Later, this phone was used by colleagues to run Genshin Impact and Star Rail tests. It took about an hour and a half to download and run pictures. After the completion, there was still more than half of the battery.
I have to say that the battery life of this year’s mobile phones is really better than the last. If you have battery life anxiety or often forget to charge, you should be very happy to choose a mobile phone this year.
I also tested the charging by the way. It took 47 minutes to fully charge the 80W power from 3%it is indeed slower than mobile phones with the same power, but it is acceptable. After all, the battery capacity is here, and the initial charging speed is quite fast.
In addition, don’t forget that the Z9 Turbo’s chip is Snapdragon 8s Gen3, so it is not a mobile phone with only a large battery, and it can handle high-intensity use without any problem.
For example, the measured 30-minute high-definition run of Genshin Impact resulted in 61.2 frames without any pressure.
However, the temperature is a bit out of control, heading straight towards 50 degrees.
The performance of “Star Rail” is also very good, with 56.1 frames, which is already very good for a mobile phone starting at 2,000 yuan.
But its temperature is lower than that of Genshin Impact, with a maximum temperature of about 45 degrees, and its power consumption is also a little lower than Genshin Impact.
It seems that the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 is just a youth version after all. Its overall power consumption is still a little higher than that of the previous generation of orthodox flagship 8 Gen2. It is considered a superb knife.
But I don’t think it’s a big problem. Even if the power consumption is a little higher, doesn’t it have such a big battery? What's wrong with the higher power consumption? (Manual dog head)
Just kidding, the lower the power consumption, the better. Who doesn’t want their mobile phone to last longer?
However, for a mobile phone of this level, this kind of power consumption plus a 6000mAh battery is already quite sufficient.
Finally, let’s talk about the camera, but it’s a camera at this price point. Everyone understands it.
However, the camera performance of iQOO Z9 Turbo is still higher than my expectations. Firstly, the main camera is replaced with a Sony LYT-600 sensor. Secondly, vivo has lowered the color tone of its flagship camera.
Even the 2x cropped photos don't look bad, but they are only during the day. For night scenes, don't embarrass a phone at this price.
Z9 Turbo also has three photo styles to choose from, namely vivid, textured and natural, which are almost the same as the flagship X90 and X100.
I don’t recommend that you use the default bright colors. The quality of photos taken with the other two colors is better. In fact, Blue Factory can change the default color mode to the latter two.
Of course, there are definitely no fancy features or periscope lenses. This is a machine of this price range. It’s good enough for taking pictures and easy to use. That’s enough.
So seeing this,The feeling that iQOO Z9 Turbo gives me is that it wants to be a mobile phone that has everything it needs, but compared with its competitors, it also has a large 6000mAh battery and long battery life as a solid underlying guarantee.
After all, if your phone is out of battery, it will be useless no matter how full-featured you are.
What is even more valuable is that,This phone is not a brick. Its weight and thickness are no different from ordinary mobile phones, and it may even be lighter.
However, the specific choice depends on personal needs. A large battery is just one of the needs of some people, and some people want the same price but better photography.
But in this era where battery life anxiety is very common, Blue Factory uses better technology to increase battery capacity. This selling point may be able to impress some consumers.