iQOO Z5 reportedly coming to India by September end

iQOO is tipped to be working on its next Z-series smartphone. The iQOO Z5 could be launched in India soon after the China launch. For reference, the device is confirmed to be launched in China on September 23. It is being teased regularly on Weibo in the run up to the event. The latest teaser suggests that the iQOO Z5 may launch in the Indian market soon after. A new report claims that the device will launch in the country by September end. We also have information about the price range for the iQOO Z5 in India.

As per a report by GSMArena, the iQOO Z5 is tipped to be launched in India by the end of September. The smartphone is said to be priced under ₹30,000 in India, which is pretty good for a Snapdragon 778G-powered device. It is further touted to be positioned as the "segment's best performance and gaming device." It will succeed the iQOO Z3 that was launched in June this year.

The iQOO Z5 is rumoured to feature a ole-punch display. It could have support for a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR 10, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and DCI-P3 colour gamut. The smartphone could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset. It might be paired with LPDDR5 RAM and offer UFS 3.1 storage.

The iQOO Z5 is tipped to have stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Audio Wireless support. As per the teasers, the iQOO Z5 could pack a 5,000mAh battery that is claimed to offer 96 hours of music playback, 18.3 hours of video playback, and 10.4 hours of gaming.

The company has gone ahead and revealed a microsite for its upcoming smartphone on Amazon India. Users can hit the ‘Notify me’ button the page to stay updated on its arrival. The landing page is live on Amazon India’s website and mobile app. Hitting the ‘Notify Me’ button confirms a September launch for the iQOO Z5 in India.