iQOO Z9 Game Test and Performance Review | Best Gaming Phone?

The iQOO Z9 5G is one of the best-performing phones under 20,000 in India right now because it has Dimensity 7200 chipset. Additionally, it has a bright and attractive display and battery life making it a solid all-rounder phone in this segment. However, is it a good gaming phone? Welcome to Trakin Raj’s website who provide the iQOO Z9 game test after using it for a few months.

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iQOO Z9 5G Processor and GPU

The iQOO Z9 5G has one of the most powerful processors powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset in this 20,000-price segment. It also betting on other competitors like the Moto G85 and CMF Phone 1 (comparison) price range. The iQOO Z9 5G uses Arm Mali-G610 MC4 graphics (GPU) for better gaming and multitasking.

iQOO Z9 5G RAM and Storage

• RAM: iQOO Z9 5G has a good high-performing 8GB LPDDR4X RAM type in the market in this price range. LPDDR4X RAM consumes less battery energy and has more power-saving capabilities, it can easily handle your BGMI gameplay and day-to-day tasks.

• Storage: IQOO Z9 5G has a UFS 2.2 storage type at this price UFS 3.1 storage type is available. However, iQOO Z9 5G supports fast file transfer when you transfer from one device to another device through a nearby share option its speed is high.

iQOO Z9 5G Display Quality Test

• Display: iQOO Z9 5G has a 6.67-inch punch hole FHD+ AMOLED 8-bit-display support 120Hz refresh rate. If I talk about the bezels, the top and side bezels are thin slightly bigger displays. But the screen-to-body ratio is 91%. Its weight is 188g and is lightweight for gaming.

• Resolution: iQOO Z9 offers a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels with 1800 nits peak brightness giving good visibility outdoors and indoors. It has a 240Hz touch sampling rate that smoothly works for gaming.

• Color: The iQOO Z9 5G comes in two color variants green and a little black but it’s blue (brushed green and graphene blue with AG finish. Two colors are more subtle or flashy.

iQOO Z9 5G Network Connectivity Options

During the game test, iQOO Z9 strong 8 5G bands support. I do not fill any network coverage issues it gives better performance outdoors and indoors gameplay time.

• Dual 4G bands, Bluetooth version 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax/2.4GHz) work smoothly. No NFC and no IR Blaster support. It has a single speaker and good sound quality, Noise cancellation support but no 3.5mm Headphone jack support.

Overall, iQOO Z9 5G meets all connectivity options for the top-level gaming performance required.

iQOO Z9 5G – AnTuTu and GeekBench Score

• AnTuTu Score: 723156
• GeekBench Single-core Score: 1190
• GeekBench Multi-core Score: 2681
• CPU Throttling: 67%

This Geek Bench and AnTuTu score is high and performance is good for under 17,999 price.

It has 4D vibration, haptic feedback, Ultra game mode, and 1200Hz instant touch sampling rate support, which enhances the gaming performance.

iQOO Z9 5G -BGMI Gameplay Test

Its real-world performance satisfied me. iQOO Z9 5G allows you can play battleground Mobile India gameplay support Smooth + Extreme (60fps) and HDR + Ultra (40fps) settings.

• First, I am trying smooth + extreme setting TDM match one-hour gameplay gives good performance all-time high 59fps and minimum 58fps.
• Second I am trying a classic match when the monster game mood is on and the gameplay setting is the same (smooth + extreme). maps like Erangle, Sanhok, and Livik consistently delivered good performance all-time high of 58fps and a minimum of 56.4fps.
• In my experience, When I started the monster game mood it gave excellent performance I did not notice any lag or heating issues.
• Sometimes its frame rate drops to 44fps, but this phone quickly recovered 56-58fps and gives smooth performance.

iQOO Z9 5G -COD and Genshin Gameplay Test

• Call of Duty: iQOO Z9 5G Call of Duty supports 60fps and delivers a good gaming experience. one-hour gameplay time performance is good an all-time high of 59fps and a minimum of 58fps.
• I noticed it getting some worms and no Throttle issues were detected during gameplay.

• Genshin: High Graphics demanding games like Genshin gameplay 40fps support and gaming experience is good. lower graphics setting gameplay is smooth but the same lag and no throttle issues noticed and all is good.

iQOO Z9 5G – Battery and Charging

• Battery: 5,000mAh
• Charging: 44W fast charging support
• Time: 50% charge in around 30 minutes

Battery performance has a major role for every gamer.iQOO Z9 5G comes with a Li-po 5,000mAh battery and supports 44W fast charging available in the box.

iQOO Z9 5G One hour gameplay battery drain 15%, you can non-stop play games and heavy multitasking for up to 7 hours easily backup. For normal day-to-day life use like social media and web browsing it can at least one and a half days backup easily.

The 44W fast charger takes 30 minutes 49% charge and takes 1 hour time good full charge. SO, iQOO Z9 5G has a long battery backup for the best gaming.

iQOO Z9 5G – Pros and Cons

Positivity: Pros

• Affordable Price: The iQOO Z9 5G base model start 18,999
• Display: iQOO Z9 5G has a 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display for better gaming outdoors and indoors.
• Performance: this phone’s MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset gives good performance for gaming
• Battery: iQOO Z9 5G has a good 5000mAh battery life and 44W fast charging support.

Negativity: Cons

• iQOO Z9 5G only 2 years major Android update.
• this phone has a lot of pre-installed apps.

Overall, The iQOO Z9 5G offers good RAM and storage type and good performance in this price range. It is a perfect gaming phone under 18,999 and delivers top performance.

Final Thought

If you’re a iQOO fan and find a gaming phone under 18,999 iQOO Z9 5G is the best option. Because it has a plastic frame AG finish body, it gives a premium feel and its 120Hz 6.7-inch AMOLED screen gives good outdoor and indoor visibility. MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor gives 7.2 lakes plus an AnTuTu score for best gaming.

However, if you’re playing a casual game like 60fps iQOO Z9 5G is the best option for you. So, thank you for reading Trakin raj review of the iQOO Z9 game test article and comment on your opinion.

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