iQOO unveils Z7i 5G entry-level smartphone in China

The iQOO launches Z7i 5G an entry-level 5G smartphone with a MediaTek chipset, dual-camera setup on the back, the latest software, and a large battery.

The price is set at CNY 949 (roughly Rs 11,350) in China for the base 4GB/128GB model. Additionally, the phone also comes in 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB variants that will set you back CNY 999 (roughly Rs 11,950) and CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs 13,100), respectively.

The iQOO Z7i is powered by the 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC paired with a Mali-G57 GPU. The handset also comes with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The phone also comes with 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage that is expandable via a microSD card. The iQOO Z7i runs Android 13-based OriginOS Ocean out of the box.

It comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and with 15W fast charging support through a USB Type-C port. The iQOO Z7i sports a 6.51-inc HD+ IPS LCD panel with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. Up front, there’s a waterdrop notch that houses a 5 MP camera for selfies and video calls.