iQoo Z3
The phone appears quite slim and is comfortable to hold given that it features a 6.5-inch display. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom along with the single speaker, the primary mic and the Type-C USB port. The fingerprint reader is embedded in the power button, which sits on the right side, along with the volume rocker placed above it. The fingerprint reader is easy to reach and unlocks the device instantly.
The iQoo Z3 is the first smartphone in India to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G mobile platform. Like many smartphones in this segment, the iQoo Z3 supports two 5G bands (n77, n78), but it does not offer dual 5G standby. The Snapdragon 768G is a slightly updated version of the 765G which made it to several mid-range smartphones such as the Vivo V20 Pro (Review) and the OnePlus Nord (Review) in 2020. So, iQoo offering it in a sub-Rs. 20,000 smartphone is indeed interesting.
Price In India:₹ 19,990
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G features an octa-core setup with one 2.8GHz Kryo 475 Gold core, another 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Gold core, and six 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver cores. Compared to the Snapdragon 750G processor used in many other smartphones at this price point, the 768G offers higher CPU and GPU clock speeds and is built on a 7nm manufacturing process (instead of 8nm).
iQoo has launched the Z3 in three configurations in India. There is a 6GB RAM +128GB storage variant, an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, and an 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. All of them support up to a 1TB microSD card for expansion using the hybrid SIM slot.
The iQoo Z3 uses Vivo's FunTouch OS. Currently at version 11.1, it is based on Android 11, and my unit was running the May 2021 Android security update. At the time of writing this review, iQoo has yet to announce anything about a move to Vivo's next-gen Origin OS, which is already available on the Chinese variant of this phone.
iQoo Z3 Full Specifications
Performance
Snapdragon 768G
Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single Core + 2.4 GHz, Single core + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core)
6 GB RAM
Display
6.58 inches (16.71 cm); IPS LCD
1080x2408 px (401 PPI)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
Bezel-less with waterdrop notch
Rear Camera
Triple Camera Setup
64 MP (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP Macro Camera
LED Flash
4k @30fps Video Recording
Front Camera
16 MP Wide Angle Lens
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
4400 mAh
55W Flash Charging; USB Type-C port
General
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
128 GB internal storage, expandable upto 1 TB
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