iQOO Z5 5G

 

iQOO Z5 Summary

The iQoo Z5’s starting price is higher than that of the Z3 (which it will soon replace) but competing smartphones in the mid-range are generally more competitive in terms of features. Its design has been slightly improved and it offers better grip, but is still made of plastic.

There’s a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor that’s on par with the mid-range competition and performed well when gaming and even in our benchmark tests. There is a 6.67-inch LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, which works well while playing games, but becomes a smudgy mess very easily. The Z5 finally gets stereo speakers, which worked well both while watching movies or playing games.

Camera performance is decent in daylight but not great in low light. This does not make the Z5 look good, since it has to compete with mid-range smartphones that offer better photo quality as well as performance.

Battery life is excellent, though you do lose out a bit in terms of charging speed. The Z5 certainly does not feel like a solid step up over its predecessor. It does offer minor improvements, but not enough to make it easy to recommend given that competition offers much better at only slightly higher prices.

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General

Brand	iQOO
Model	Z5
Price in India	₹19,990
Release date	23rd September 2021
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.70 x 76.68 x 8.49
Weight (g)	193.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Removable battery	No
Fast charging	Proprietary
Colours	Blue Origin, Dreamspace, and Twilight Morning

Display

Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.67
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1,080x2,400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9

Hardware

Processor	octa-core (4x2.4 MHz + 4x1.8 MHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
RAM	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB

Camera

Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.45)
No. of Front Cameras	1
Front autofocus	Yes

Software

Operating system	Android 11
Skin	Funtouch OS 12

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.20
USB OTG	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm