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  • jackie-in-da-town
  • 63y
  • 16 Sep 2024

Anonymous, 15 Sep 2024Nicely explained! It's clear what you wanted from your... moreNot to discredit the Z9 or anything, it's still a great value phone for what it is. But like you said, what matters is if it's the kind of phone that suits you or not.

If you only care about good performance and battery, then yeah, the Z9 would definitely suit you. But if you have other needs like camera quality and good software experience... and you're willing to sacrifice performance and battery life, there's other options out there, like the Redmi Note 13 Pro and Galaxy A35.

Basically there's always a phone for everyone, and (with very few exceptions) just because some are worse than others in performance and battery life doesn't make them "crappy" by comparison.

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    • Anonymous
    • PBs
    • 15 Sep 2024

    jackie-in-da-town, 14 Sep 2024"if you don't want a good battery or good perform... moreNicely explained! It's clear what you wanted from your phone and you got the one that suits you. That's how it should be and I respect that.

    It's just that some people don't do all the fact checking; and they just argue on the brand names instead of what they want in a phone, and what the phone is actually offering.

    It's similar to the the iphone consumers right- they release a new model, I have to have it. Period.
    No matter if I need it or if it's actually better than the previous model, I just have to to have it in me hands.

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      • jackie-in-da-town
      • 63y
      • 14 Sep 2024

      Anonymous, 04 Sep 2024IKR! like who doesn't want a long battery life and lon... more"if you don't want a good battery or good performance what else do you want from a phone? a crappy chip and short SOT with a super good camera? smh"

      Well, I chose the Galaxy A35 over any other phone because I'm a longtime Samsung user, I'm a fan of One UI, and I wanted the long-term software support. Should I regret my purchase because of the fact that Exynos is prone to overheating, isn't as fast, and isn't as battery efficient as the Z9's Snapdragon chip? No, because the Z9 is just not the kind of phone I was looking for, and because I don't want to switch brands.

      Of course everyone wants good performance and battery, but they aren't in my absolute top priority. Other aspects like the build quality, cameras, software stability, software support, and after-sales service make a phone for me. I refused to buy the Z9 because it will only receive 3 years of updates instead of 5 years like Samsung, the cameras are mediocre at best, Funtouch OS is just not my cup of tea, and I don't really trust Vivo as a brand.

      As long as the phone is decently fast enough for everyday tasks and the battery can last through the entire day, which my Galaxy A35 does, I don't care. I don't need a battery that can last 5 days in a single charge, and/or a lightning quick processor that can open a simple app like Instagram in just one millisecond.

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        • Anonymous
        • xh3
        • 14 Sep 2024

        Anonymous, 14 Sep 2024Lmao, the same can be said for Vivo as well. What Vivo phon... moreHeh, I'm with you, brother. If it weren't for IQOO, I wouldn't even bother paying attention to Vivo phones at all.

        At least Xiaomi has reasons why they would sell the Note 13 Pro and Poco X6 Pro for nearly the same price, despite the Poco being the better choice for most people. The Note 13 Pro still has better overall build quality, better main cam, and eSIM support compared to Poco.

        Meanwhile, there is virtually ZERO reason to buy the Vivo Y100 5G over the iQOO Z9, since the Z9 is better in literally every single aspect - cameras, screen, battery, performance, features, everything!

        Vivo rarely makes good phones for less than $300, but when they do, in this case with their iQOO brand, they're so good that not only do they kill the competition, but also their own phones in the process. Way to go, Vivo.

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          • Anonymous
          • hL{
          • 14 Sep 2024

          deRykcihC, 30 Aug 2024People like you will justify anything lol, not everyone nee... moreLmao, the same can be said for Vivo as well. What Vivo phone at this price point can match the iQOO Z9 in terms of specs? Vivo has never made a decent budget phone until they introduced the iQOO brand.

          You should be glad the iQOO Z9 exists. Otherwise, your only option would be the crappy Vivo Y100 5G with SD 4 Gen 2, which is way worse than the Redmi Note 13 Pro.

            saixzz, 08 Sep 2024Why my IqooZ9 always run in 120hz refresh rate, how to lock... more144Hz is only supported on certain app or gaming scenario

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              • saixzz
              • K1L
              • 08 Sep 2024

              Why my IqooZ9 always run in 120hz refresh rate, how to lock the refresh rate to 144hz?

                Anonymous, 01 Sep 2024UFS 2.2, No ultrawide, no OIS. The only things it has an ad... moreRedmi is also using UFS2.2, ultrawide quality is suck, only flaw is no OIS, but you also traded a lot for a crappy ultrawide and OIS.

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                  • locusinjuria
                  • KZ8
                  • 05 Sep 2024

                  deRykcihC, 30 Aug 2024People like you will justify anything lol, not everyone nee... moreCouldn't agree more. Good battery life, SOC, display & decent camera. The rest of it are non-issue also to me. Been using Z9 5G for the past 2 weeks, found it reliable & dependable each time i need to use it for basic stuff such as calling, video calling, messaging (whatsapp, IG, X, social media as a whole), music, email and internet surfing. Im not much of a gamer, but for my particular consumption, Z9 5G is the go to phone for business. Period. Kudos Vivo/Iqoo!

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                    • Anonymous
                    • XZ}
                    • 04 Sep 2024

                    deRykcihC, 30 Aug 2024People like you will justify anything lol, not everyone nee... moreIKR! like who doesn't want a long battery life and long-term good performance from a phone? Good performance doesn't mean you have to play games on it! just a good chip that doesn't heat up like Samsung's Exynos even in normal usage, and handles the day-to-day activity and a bit of multitasking smoothly without any lag or stuttering.
                    if you don't want a good battery or good performance what else do you want from a phone? a crappy chip and short SOT with a super good camera? smh

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                      • Anonymous
                      • XZ}
                      • 04 Sep 2024

                      Anonymous, 01 Sep 2024UFS 2.2, No ultrawide, no OIS. The only things it has an ad... moreGood chip, good battery, good charging and display. what else do you need in a phone? :3

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                        • meowy
                        • XZ}
                        • 04 Sep 2024

                        Anonymous, 01 Sep 2024UFS 2.2, No ultrawide, no OIS. The only things it has an ad... morethose are literally the only cons, everything else is super good.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Ki8
                          • 01 Sep 2024

                          UFS 2.2, No ultrawide, no OIS. The only things it has an advantage of is it's battery & charging, soc and maybe the display

                            Anonymous, 28 Aug 2024Then don't say the Redmi series have fallen off, becau... morePeople like you will justify anything lol, not everyone needs super long battery and good performance statement is out of mind as well, those are like the basic requirements as a phone. They gone all rounder and yet still barely better than a necessity focused phone tells something. Nobody would pay more and expecting to get less. Redmi Note used to be the series where you wouldn't regret for the price, nowadays there are certainly better phones with less sacrifices, especially their own Poco series.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • b{0
                              • 28 Aug 2024

                              deRykcihC, 24 Aug 2024Sorry, I just need a good chip and good battery. Only thing... moreThen don't say the Redmi series have fallen off, because they certainly haven't. They just changed their focus from performance to all-rounder, whether you like that or not. Don't forget inflation and rising costs of phones in general.

                              The Redmi Note 13 Pro might not be as quick and battery-efficient as the Z9, but it's still quick and efficient enough for all but specialized people like you. Certainly on-par with the rest of the competition for the $285 mark.

                              Not everyone needs good performance or super long battery life, so open up your mind a little.

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                                • Tropical
                                • XZ}
                                • 24 Aug 2024

                                Bought this phone two days ago and my first impression is really real

                                  Anonymous, 22 Aug 2024Disagree. IQOO Z9 doesn't have a headphone jack, OIS, ... moreSorry, I just need a good chip and good battery. Only thing I would argue is lack of OIS, the rest are non-issue.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • hL{
                                    • 22 Aug 2024

                                    deRykcihC, 30 Apr 2024I bought the phone for my mum, it's way better than th... moreDisagree. IQOO Z9 doesn't have a headphone jack, OIS, ultrawide camera, and eSIM compared to Redmi Note 13 Pro. Camera quality is also mediocre, even compared to Samsung A25. IQOO is only good for gaming and heavy use, not much for most other tasks like social media, music, and photography.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • KZ8
                                      • 19 Aug 2024

                                      The 144hz is fake

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                                        • Heinz
                                        • xjH
                                        • 16 Aug 2024

                                        Aukahh, 14 Aug 2024Is the main camera using sony imx 882??cause imx 882 should... moreYes it's using imx 882 but lack OIS for sure, very big downstep from z7 china

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