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The new iQOO Z8x brings a 6,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

September 2, 2023

Alongside the regular iQOO Z8, the iQOO Z8x is now official in China as well. Both phones look quite similar design-wise, except for a few subtle changes. Like, the headphone jack of Z8x is placed at the bottom while in Z8, it is placed at the top. In this article, we’ll go through the specs, price in Nepal, and availability of the iQOO Z8x.

iQOO Z8x Overview:

Design, Display, and Performance

The new iQOO Z8x boasts a 6.64-inch FHD+ LCD screen with HDR10+ support. Like the Z8, the Z8x also comes with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The display on both iQOO Z8 and Z8x is exactly the same actually.

But in terms of performance, the iQOO Z8x brings a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip instead, which is not as powerful as the Dimensity 8200 on the iQOO Z8. The phone runs on OriginOS 3.0 on top of Android 13.

Storage and Camera

For storage, the Z8x offers up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The device also has an expandable memory support up to 1TB. You can even expand the storage by up to 1TB here. As for cameras, the iQOO Z8x gets a 50MP primary and a 2MP portrait lens. On the front is an 8MP camera for selfies and video calls.

Battery and Connectivity

Fueling the Z8x is a massive 6000mAh battery with 44W fast flash charging support. In terms of connectivity, it supports 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, and GPS. For charging and data transfer, it comes with a USB Type-C port.

Rest of the features

For security, the Z8x has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for quick and secure unlocking. To keep the temperature in check, the iQOO Z8x gets a 639mm² liquid cooling heat pipe.

iQOO Z8x Specifications:

Dimensions: 164.63 × 75.80 × 9.10 mm, 91.06% screen-to-body ratio, 199.6 gm
Display: 6.64-inch LCD, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate
Resolution: FHD+ (2388 x 1080 pixels), 19.9:9 aspect ratio
Processor: Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 5G (4nm)
Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128/256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
OS: Android 13-based OriginOS 3.0
Rear Cameras: Dual (with LED flash)
– 50MP f/1.8 primary sensor, EIS
– 2MP f/2.4 portrait sensor
Front Camera: 8MP f/2.0 aperture (hole-punch cutout)
Biometrics: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Battery: 6000mAh, 44W fast charging
Others: 3.5mm audio jack, 5G enabled, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C port
Colors: Sky Blue, Black, Moon Porcelain White

iQOO Z8x Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of iQOO Z8x in China begins from CNY 1,299 (around USD 180 / INR 14,800) for the base 8/128GB variant. We expect the iQOO Z8x price in Nepal to start from NPR 27,499 if and when it launches here.