iQOO is reportedly working on a new Z-series device. It is rumoured to be the iQOO Z9 Lite. It will be the third device in the Z9 series after the Z9 5G and Z9x 5G phones. Now, the upcoming offering has been spotted on the Google Play Console certification. It previously appeared on the Bluetooth SIG. Read on to know all the details. 

iQOO Z9 Lite 5G appears on Google Play Console 

The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G is listed on the Google Play Console certification with the model number I2306. The render of the image shows a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout display with a thick chin and a squarish rear camera module. It is seen in a Light Pink color option. The smartphone will have a display resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels. 

The certification listing mentions a processor codenamed MedaiTek MT6853T corresponding to the Dimensity 800U. with two A76 cores clocked at 2GHz and six A55 cores ticking at 2GHz. There’s Mali-G57 GPU onboard. We suggest you to take this information with a grain of salt. The listing reveals 4GB RAM onboard and we can expect more options at launch. The device will ship with Android 14 OS out of the box. 

Recently, tipster Mukul Sharma shared that the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G will launch in mid-July. It is expected to be an entry-level 5G smartphone from the Vivo sub-brand. To jog your memory, the iQOO Z9x 5G and Z9 5G smartphones start at Rs 12,999 and Rs 19,999 respectively. 

Vivo recently launched the T3 Lite smartphone in India. It remains to be seen if the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G will be a rebranded version of the device. The former has a 6.5-inch 90Hz HD+ display, 50MP main camera, Dimensity 6300, and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W charging. 

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