How is the iQOO Z9 Turbo playing games?

Ray Technology

2024-04-24 22:58Published in Guangdong science and technology creators

"The LCD phone is gone!"

Two or three years ago, if I had expressed this in public, digital enthusiasts all over the world would have looked at me with a foolish look.

After all, in the market environment at that time, LCD screens were almost the only choice for low-end models.

Interestingly, when I raised this point in last year's iQOO Z8 review, it seemed that the majority of people agreed with me, and in addition to the OLED pro-OLED party, even the LCD pro-party seemed to be optimistic about the future of this kind of screen.

At the beginning of this year, vivo released the vivo Y78t, which is basically a skinned version of the iQOO Z8x, and many users speculated at the time that iQOO may abandon the product line with LCD screens, or simply reskin on the basis of Z8x.

(Source: iQOO)

Just this evening, iQOO officially released a new thousand-yuan machine product line - iQOO Z9 series, in addition to the core configuration of some nesting dollsiQOO Z9x, the other two products are equipped with the latest customized Huaxing OptoelectronicsC8 material 1.5K eye protection OLED screen, and take this as one of the core selling points.

That's right, the iQOO Z series, which has taken LCD screens as one of its core selling points since the first generation, finally caught up with the tide of the times in 2024 and threw itself into the arms of domestic OLED screens, leaving the LCD party sad.

Of course, for many people, the launch of the iQOO Z9 Turbo is more like the biggest evolution of the iQOO Z series to date.

To explain this in detail, we have to start with the new performance configuration of this product.

With the blessing of the new Snapdragon, a new peak of performance

In fact, as one of the masterpieces of the mid-range product line on the market, the iQOO Z series was originally known for its performance.

The original product iQOO Z1 is not only equipped with the MediaTek flagship processor Dimensity 1000+ at that time, but also equipped with a good quality 144Hz LCD screen, with flagship-level peripheral configurations and a starting price as low as about 2000 yuan, which laid a good foundation for the series.

(Source: iQOO)

Who would have thought that in the following years, the positioning of the iQOO Z series dropped again and again, not only the product configuration "stood still", but even there would be a "reverse upgrade", until the emergence of the previous product iQOO Z8, the situation has improved somewhat.

Now, the theoretical performance of the iQOO Z9 Turbo is even catching up with the iQOO Neo9!

This time, the iQOO Z9 Turbo is also the first batch of products equipped with the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 chip based on TSMC's 4nm process technology.

(Source: Lei Technology)

This processor is a SoC newly designed by Qualcomm for the entry-level flagship price point, the CPU adopts a "1+4+3" design similar to Snapdragon 8 Gen2, upgrading Cortex-X3 to more energy-efficient Cortex-X4, A715 and A710 compromised for 32-bit applications have also been upgraded to Cortex-A720, and even the energy-efficient core has been upgraded, while the GPU is Adreno The Adreno 735 is based on the Adreno 735 with hardware ray tracing and overclocked to 1100Mhz.

Not only that, the iQOO Z9 Turbo also has a 6K canopy VC cooling with double scale, and is paired with a full-blooded version of LPDDR5X and a full-blooded version of UFS 4, the goal is to directly maximize the performance.

As usual, let's take a look at how this Snapdragon 8s Gen3 scores on the iQOO Z9 Turbo.

Indoor at room temperature 24°C, the iQOO Z9 Turbo achieved a single-core score of 6 points and a multi-core score of 5022 points in Geekbench 6. In horizontal comparison, this result is in the middle and upper level of the product performance score of the same processor, and in the longitudinal comparison, in the case of relatively low large core frequency, this result is not much different from the previous generation of flagship chips, and the performance is not unimpressive.

(Source: Lei Technology)

In 3DMark, the iQOO Z9 Turbo achieved a "Wild Life Extreme" score of 3154 points, and its stability in the stress test was around 92%, which is a score between the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen2.

(Source: Lei Technology)

In the Antutu test, iQOO Z9 Turbo ran a comprehensive score of 158w points, of which the CPU score and Snapdragon 8 Gen2 score are basically between the best, and the GPU score has a certain difference, in general, it is quite in line with Qualcomm's product positioning of this chip, and iQOO's stacking of materials in the peripheral configuration also makes the machine's running score stand out among the products of the same chip.

 (Source: Lei Technology)

In this part of running scores, iQOO is indeed in control.

Top-notch gaming performance

However, running points are running points, and you still have to see how well they perform in actual combat.

In the popular MOBA mobile game "League of Legends Mobile Game", iQOO Z9 Turbo can basically maintain a high frame rate, although there will be occasional frame drops in some large-scale team battles, but the overall fluctuation is not large, even if the frame drops can return to the original frame rate in an instant, the highest image quality is tested in half an hour and 120.1 frames, which is a simple thing, and the heat generation is relatively small, and it doesn't look like the pressure is too great.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Then let's go straight to Genshin Impact launch!

It can be seen that during the 20-minute game, the iQOO Z9 Turbo can ensure the stable operation of the game, with a maximum frame rate of about 62 frames, and the average frame rate can reach 59.9 frames, but the temperature of the whole machine is slightly higher, and the measured level of about 42°C after half an hour of gaming.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Of course, don't forget, iQOO also has a "dual-core" strategy.

In addition to this Snapdragon 8s Gen3, the iQOO Z9 Turbo is also equipped with an independent graphics chip Turbo for the first time, which, combined with a stronger self-developed algorithm, can bring an industry-leading high-frame gaming experience, allowing Genshin Impact, which has a native frame rate cap of 60FPS, to run beyond the native frame rate.

After enabling the super frame function, the native frame rate of iQOO Z9 Turbo will fluctuate between 40-45 frames, and between 80-90 frames after frame insertion, in fact, the picture stability is not as good as the normal state, the advantage is that it can ensure a high frame rate gaming experience with relatively low power consumption, and the body temperature will also drop to about 39.4°C.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Of course, for hardcore gamers, Genshin Impact is now a thing of the past, and Honkai: Star Dome Orbit is the upstart that squeezes out the extreme performance!

So, after 20 minutes of "Honkai: Star Dome Orbit" ultra-high image quality + 60Hz Xingcha Sea Hub running map...

We can see that the performance of iQOO Z9 Turbo is still a bit difficult to cope with the quality of "Honkai: Star Dome Orbit", even without overheating, the game frame rate is constantly changing between 45-60 frames, and after 15 minutes, the frame rate of the whole machine is precipitously reduced due to the triggering of the temperature control, and the final average frame rate comes to 46 frames, and the temperature at the end of the game is even more 45.5°C.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Should I say it or not, this 1100Mhz GPU is really not something that ordinary mobile phones can hold.

Let's do a mobile ray tracing test, with the dark area breakout ray tracing setting turned on, after 20 minutes of gameplay, the iQOO Z9 Turbo is stable at about 60 frames per second, and the picture effect is definitely one of the best in the mobile game.

(Source: Lei Technology)

In the previous tests, we were all conducted in an indoor WiFi environment with a suitable temperature, but what difference would it make if we put the test environment outdoors and then use a 5G network?

Because of the rain for several days, the current climate in Guangzhou is the most pleasant 25°C. It's a rare time to have such a crisp day, and it is indeed suitable for drinking outdoors, reclining on the chair set outside by the store, and lazily playing mobile games for a while.

In the case of room temperature 25°C outdoors, 80% screen brightness, 5G data network, running the popular MOBA mobile game "League of Legends Mobile Game", the temperature of the whole machine will be slightly higher than that indoors, and the screen brightness will decrease, but there is no network disconnection, and the average frame rate after the highest image quality half an hour test is 119.6 frames, which is not a big problem.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Finally, let's test how well the iQOO Z9 Turbo runs the emulator.

Let's take a look at the PSV emulator Vita first, but unfortunately, the iQOO Z9 Turbo doesn't perform well on the PSV emulator because the PSV emulator developers use MediaTek devices as a benchmark for development, and even mini-games like OlliOlli will encounter noticeable texture errors or even crashes.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Looking at the PS2 emulator AetherSX2, the iQOO Z9 Turbo can smoothly run masterpieces such as "Persona 3" and "Gran Turismo" at 1.5 times the rendering resolution, but it will still be a little stretched when dealing with "God of War 2", and it can only maintain around 50 frames at 1 times the rendering resolution.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Finally, there is the NS emulator, at present, Snapdragon 8s Gen3 has received the developer's driver support, but in addition to "Mario Tennis" and other games with a good degree of adaptation, many games are still unable to run normally for the time being, considering that the GPU of this processor is essentially the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 GPU overclocked version, the corresponding driver is likely to be in production, please wait for a while.

When the flagship appearance comes to the thousand-dollar price point

In addition to performance, another highlight of the iQOO Z9 Turbo is the use of a new family-style design language.

This product inherits the unique oval lens Deco module on the iQOO 12 series, that is, the "porthole" design scheme that is different from the current mainstream center solution, and the overall sense of refinement and recognition are much better than the previous iQOO Z series product line.

(Source: Lei Technology)

The iQOO Z9 Turbo in our hands is a "Mountain Green" color, similar to the vivo X90s "Green" color, but it uses a unique AG frosted glass, a slightly elegant cyan glass, which reflects the light and cold colors under the light, which inadvertently brings a trace of coolness, giving people a smart and elegant feeling.

If you don't like green, there are also two colors to choose from: "Starlight White" and "Midnight Black", which are also the two color schemes that can't go wrong.

(Source: iQOO)

It is the feel, limited by the product positioning, the feel of this glass back panel is somewhat subtle, and the feel of the plastic frame is even more authentic plastic.

Of course, at this price, there is nothing to pick.

The 7.98mm ultra-thin body, the measured weight of 198g, and a 6000mAh battery is stuffed into it, which is an excellent demonstration of the stacking process of the blue factory.

(Source: Lei Technology)

As for 80W fast charging, it's a bit of a regression.

Flip to the front,It's the iQOO Z9 Turbo customized OLED straight screen,6.78 inches、1.5K resolution、Support flagshipLTPO、Global excitation brightness1400nit、Maximum refresh rate144Hz、Made of flagship8T screen material。

(Source: Lei Technology)

After the absence of the screen stand,The front view of the machine is still very good,And the color performance、Strobe performance is also good。

And after switching to an OLED screen, the iQOO Z9 Turbo also naturally uses the screen fingerprint - it must be a short throw.

(Source: Lei Technology)

As mentioned above, the language of this lens has changed, and the main camera it contains has naturally ushered in a wave of small changes.

From the previous generation of 64MP OV64B optical image stabilization main camera + 2MP bokeh lens, upgraded to 50MP LYT-600 optical image stabilization main camera + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens.

(Source: Lei Technology)

This LYT-600 sensor can be regarded as the main force at this price this year, with a physical specification of 1/2 inch, which can basically be seen from the original large-aperture version of IMX586.

This positioning product, don't think about the decentralization of the algorithm, you can take pictures and scan the code.

(Source: Lei Technology)

In addition to these main configurations, such as NFC, infrared remote control, dual speakers, IP64, these standard configurations are also available.

Summary: A more comprehensive Z-Series

Merit:

1. Snapdragon 8s Gen3 performance released at full blood;

2. Consistent flagship porthole design;

3. The thin and light body also has a 6000mA battery.

Shortage:

1. The fast charging power does not rise but decreases;

2. The feel of the glass back cover is somewhat plastic;

Finally, look at the price, iQOO Z9 Turbo 12+256GB 1999 yuan, 16+256GB 2299 yuan, 12+512GB 2399 yuan, 16+512GB 2599 yuan.

(Source: iQOO)

iQOO Z9 8+128GB 1499元、8+256GB 1599元、12+256GB 1799元。

(Source: iQOO)

iQOO Z9x 8+128GB 1149 yuan, 8+256GB 1249 yuan, 12+256GB 1449 yuan.

(Source: iQOO)

Although the newly positioned Turbo has brought the positioning of the entire product line to a higher level, considering that the product design and performance experience have been significantly upgraded, and the main selling point is given to the flagship level, the peripheral configuration has also been accurate and efficient, iQOO Z9 Turbo is undoubtedly another cost-effective masterpiece of iQOO.

The combination of Snapdragon 8s Gen3 + full-blooded LPDDR5 + full-blooded UFS 4.0 makes this product one of the most powerful thousand-yuan mobile phones at present;6000mAh+80W battery life combination, more textured design, almost impeccable at this price.

Of course, things like "image" are too reluctant to be placed in this price range, and the shrinkage of "fast charging" can only be attributed to changes in product strategy.

(Source: Lei Technology)

Overall, this is a relatively perceptual iteration.

If you don't care much about the image/LCD screen, and just want to buy a system that is smooth, powerful, light and thin, and then all aspects of the periphery are OK, then Xiaolei thinks that the iQOO Z9 Turbo will be a relatively balanced and worthy choice.

If you really care about the LCD screen, although the core configuration of iQOO Z9x has not changed much from the previous generation, the specifications of the LCD screen have actually been upgraded to a certain extent, and the rest of the peripheral configurations have also come to the level that the iQOO Z9 series should have.

The Beijing International Automobile Exhibition (Beijing Auto Show) will be held from April 25th to May 4th, with the theme of "New Era, New Automobiles", which is the vane of "Cars from Electrification to Intelligence".

At that time, including BYD, Xiaomi, AITO, Xiaopeng, Weilai, ideal, Extreme Krypton, Jiyue, Changan Deep Blue and other head brands will all appear, in addition to the new model "big competition", the advancement of autonomous driving technology, the evolution of intelligent cockpit and the combination of AI large models and cars, will be important highlights. Lei Technology's "Pay attention to electric vehicles, understand more intelligent" account tram will send a reporting team to Beijing to conduct first-line professional reports, so stay tuned.

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