The previous iQOO Neo9 series has released a very large number of models, I did not expect the iQOO Z9 series to adopt the same tactics. The iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is a direct step forward in terms of performance and battery life, bringing flagship configuration, how is the specific performance? Can this “+” be justified? Let's take a look together.
The strongest performance experience of Z series
In the past, the iQOO Z series has emphasized long battery life and often made trade-offs in terms of performance. But this time, the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is directly equipped with the Tenguet 9300+ flagship chip, with four Cortex-X4 ultra-large cores and four A720 cores of the full large-core design, in which the X4 ultra-large cores can reach a maximum main frequency of 3.4GHz, the GPU has 40% of bandwidth optimization, and there is a 46% increase in the performance of the hardware ray tracing technology.
So much for the data, let's take a look at the actual game test. At 25 degrees room temperature, the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ screen was adjusted to 200nit brightness, and the Night Orchid + Yuzu dual wind resonance was used in the “Original God”. The average frame rate for a half-hour run through Sumeru City was 59.1 frames, and the frame rate curve was very stable.
(iQOO Z9 Turbo+ rate test)
At the same time, we also take iQOO Z9 Turbo equipped with Snapdragon 8s Gen3 chip to compare. In the same test environment and the same “Original God” Sumeru City run, the iQOO Z9 Turbo's half-hour average frame rate was 55.2 frames, with large fluctuations in the frame rate.
(iQOO Z9 Turbo Rate Test)
It's worth mentioning that iQOO Z9 Turbo's resolution for Progenitor is 720P, while Z9 Turbo+ is 864P, so it can be said that the “+” improvement is still very obvious.
Let's take a look at the Star Dome Railroad's Golden Hour runtime test. iQOO Z9 Turbo+ had a resolution of 756P before the test, and the average frame rate for the half-hour runtime came to 56.8 frames. This performance is really among the top of a group of cell phones, and the only ones with higher performance are gaming phones and tablets with better heat dissipation performance.
Let's expand on the Star Dome Railroad test. The frame rate chart shows that the iQOO Z9 Turbo+'s frame rate was very stable for the first 5 minutes, almost running at full frame rate. Of course, such aggressive scheduling won't last long, so the frame rate fluctuations gradually increased in the following minutes. Despite the drop in frequency, the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ was able to maintain its aggressive scheduling, which is still very surprising.
It's worth noting that, also because of the aggressive scheduling, the iQOO Z9 Turbo+'s power consumption in the Star Dome Railroad test came to 8.7W, and the temperature of the machine body reached 48 degrees, so if you want to play smoothly it's still recommended to add a heat dissipation back clip.
Of course, we also tested the frame rate performance of Zone Zero, with an average frame rate of 59.5 frames in half an hour at Lightscreening Square, and an average power consumption of 5 W. Although there isn't a lot to analyze in this test, the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ incorporates 4D vibration sensing, which provides vibration feedback when an enemy is about to launch an attack (flashing yellow), which is not much more than an enhancement of the gaming experience.
In addition, iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has a self-developed gaming chip Q1, which I'm sure you're all familiar with, which allows for higher resolution and smoother graphics in games. For the issue of the followability after frame insertion we also specifically tested, in the “Jedi Zone Zero” to fight monsters, the followability of frame insertion and the native frame rate is not much different, the experience is really good.
Briefly summarize the performance performance, Tiangui 9300 + and self-developed gaming chip Q1 dual-core support, iQOO Z9 Turbo + game performance is very good, not at all like the style of the Z series, aggressive scheduling can provide a better gaming experience.
Strong battery life, too
The second highlight of the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is its battery life. iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is equipped with a 6400mAh ultra-thin Blue Ocean battery, which is only 400mAh higher than its predecessor, but the weight of the whole device has only increased by 1g to 196g. Turbo+ body thickness is only 7.98mm, the same as the previous generation, and really do “increase the volume does not increase the thickness”.
For this large battery, the battery life test has to be increased. iQOO Z9 Turbo+ consumes 18% for one hour of 4K 60 fps video recording, 14% for one hour of King of Glory, 8% for one hour of Jieyin browsing, and 8% for one hour of 1080P video playback. Note that these are all one-hour battery life tests, which shows that the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ battery life is still very surprising.
Charging, iQOO Z9 Turbo+ equipped with 80W wired flash charging, the actual test charging 5 minutes to charge 13% of the capacity, half an hour to charge 62%, and finally 52 minutes to charge to 100% of the capacity. Although the performance of iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is average in terms of charging time, it is also very good in terms of the 6400mAh battery capacity.
What's even more surprising is that the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is also compatible with third-party chargers, and supports up to 55W PD or PPS fast charging, so it also has the ability to quickly return to the bloodstream.
Flagship performance goes beyond performance and battery life
There are many other highlights of the iQOO Z9 Turbo+, including the front screen, equipped with a 6.78-inch 144Hz eye-protecting flagship screen, using Huaxing Optoelectronics C8 light-emitting material, the measured manual maximum brightness of 620nit or so, the global excitation brightness of up to 1270nit, the screen content can also be clearly seen under the sun.
Unfortunately, the screen of iQOO Z9 Turbo+ only supports 120Hz refresh rate by default, and can only support 144Hz in case of game frame insertion. iQOO Z9 Turbo+ also supports 3840Hz ultra-high-frequency PWM dimming, and the whole process of the class DC mode to further enhance the effect of eye protection.
In terms of appearance, the lens design of the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is basically the same as that of the Z9 Turbo, with the same square and round porthole lens module and the same dual camera design. The only difference is the new “Moon Shadow Titanium” color on our hands, which shows a delicate matte finish on the back of the body, and is not prone to fingerprints, which is worthy of praise.
The iQOO Z9 Turbo+ not only continues the wet touch function, but also passes the IP65 dust and waterproof test, so you can use it with peace of mind. There are also upgrades to Wi-Fi, data networking, vibration, navigation, and more, making the iQOO Z9 Turbo+ more than just a phone with class-leading performance, and the rest of the experience is great, too.
Summary
iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has unprecedentedly added a flagship chip to the Z series, which, together with the aggressive performance scheduling, can bring you an excellent gaming experience. 6400mAh ultra-thin Blue Ocean battery can also help you say goodbye to battery life anxiety. There are also upgrades to the screen, appearance, network, and more to make the iQOO Z9 Turbo+'s performance more balanced.
Overall, iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is still a very sincere product. Although it is a Z series, it is not difficult to see from the actual test that these performances have exceeded the level of this series, and the competitiveness in the 2000 yuan price range is still very high. If you have requirements for the performance and battery life of the phone, iQOO Z9 Turbo+ is indeed worth recommending.
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