The iQOO Z7i has silent gone official in the Chinese market today. It is the world’s first smartphone to feature the Dimensity 6020 chipset.
According to the official page of the D6020 chip, it is a 7nm chip that includes 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores working at up to 2.2GHz, 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores clocking at up to 2GHz, and an ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The CPU and GPU details suggest that it is a rebranded or tweaked version of the existing Dimensity 700 SoC.
The iQOO Z7i has a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 60Hz refresh rate, DC dimming, and 88.99 percent screen space.
It features a 5-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) dual-camera setup on the back.
The Dimensity 6020-powered iQOO Z7i ships with 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 8 GB of virtual RAM, and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. There is a microSD card slot on the device for additional storage.
It runs on Android 13 with the OriginOS Ocean UI on top.
The Z7i has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. The device offers other features, such as dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
iQOO Z7i Specifications
Display: 6.51-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ 20:9 LCD screen
Chipset: Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6020 7nm processor (Dual 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + Hexa 2GHz Cortex-A55 CPUs) with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
RAM/Storage: 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage
OS: Android 13 with OriginOS Ocean
SIM: Dual SIM
Rear Cameras: Dual
- 13MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash
- 2MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Front Camera: 5MP with f/1.8 aperture
Fingerprint sensor: Yes, Side-mounted
Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Dimensions:164.05×75.60×8.15mm
Weight: 186g
Network/Connectivity: 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C
Battery: 5000mAh (typical) / 4910mAh (minimum) with 15W fast charging
iQOO Z7i Price and Availability
The iQOO Z7i comes in three variants, such as;
- 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 899 Yuan (~$131)
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 1,099 Yuan (~$160)
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 1,199 Yuan (~$175).
It can be bought in colors like Moon Shadow and Ice Lake Blue. The device is scheduled to be available for purchase starting March 20.
In related news, iQOO is expected to launch the iQOO Z7 and Z7x smartphones on March 20 in China. These devices are expected to feature the Snapdragon 782G and Snapdragon 695 chipsets, respectively.
