iQOO Z6 series has landed in the Indian market this year and has been expanded within a short span. The vanilla iQOO Z6 5G arrived first in the country back in March followed by the Z6 Pro 5G last month. The standard iQOO Z6 5G has been announced in the country in three different variants priced starting at Rs. 15,999. But the brand has now launched a new iQOO Z6 5G model which would cost you marginally less compared to the remaining models. But what’s the catch? Read on to know:
This iQOO Z6 5G Variant Is Cheaper Compared To Existing Models?
As mentioned above, the iQOO Z6 5G has been launched in the Indian market with an asking price of Rs. 15,999. That’s what you pay for the base model which comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. The premium gaming Android phone is also available with a higher 8GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration which is priced at Rs. 16,999. There is another 8GB RAM+ 128GB storage model which is launched in India at Rs. 17,999.
But if you have been eyeing to buy the iQOO Z6 5G, then there is a fresh model which you can buy at cheaper rates. A discount of Rs. 1500 is what you get on the new Z6 5G variant. But this is not a new configuration or a color variant of the Z6 Pro 5G that is being sold with a discount of Rs. 1500; rather, the brand has now released a new retail box that ships without a charger.
The latest iQOO Z6 5G model without a charger is being sold with the aforementioned discount of Rs. 1500. It is worth adding that only the base model which has 4GB RAM and 128GB storage option can be purchased at the lower rates. The remaining models are still being sold at the same launch price.
This information was initially shared by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore initially who also shared a screenshot of the Amazon listing confirming the availability of iQOO Z6 5G without a charger in India. We also have confirmed the same on the Amazon India website.
With Rs. 1500 discount, the iQOO Z6 5G’s base model without charger can be purchased at Rs. 13,999. There are also a bunch of additional discounts and cashback offers that users can avail during the iQOO Z6 5G purchase via Amazon. The Z6 5G can be purchased in two color options including Dynamo Black and Chromatic Blue.
Will iQOO Stop Bundling Chargers With Future Models?
iQOO might have opted for this strategy for the first time where it is giving an option for the masses to buy one of its mid-range phones without a travel adapter at lower rates. But smartphone OEMs have already started with this transition a while back. A couple of brands specifically Apple and Samsung have already adopted this strategy.
Other smartphone OEMs are gradually joining this bandwagon. This could be the case with iQOO as well. If the brand gets a good response from the audience with this strategy, we might see some more iQOO-labelled handsets to ship without a travel adapter in the future.
Should You Buy iQOO Z6 5G With Or Without Travel Adapter?
The iQOO Z6 5G is amongst the few affordable 5G phones that are fully loaded in terms of features. The handset ships with the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor which is further supported by Adreno 619 GPU and up to 8GB RAM. It comes with up to 256GB native storage capacity and Android 12 OS that has a custom Funtouch OS 12 interface on top.
The affordable iQOO Z6 5G phone has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel that supports 1080 x 2408 pixels screen resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. This budget 5G phone’s display supports 1080p FHD+ screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. At the back, the Z6 5G comprises a triple rear camera module housing a 50MP main lens with an f/1.8 aperture combined with a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth lens.
The iQOO Z6 5G uses a 16MP camera for selfies and a 5,000 mAh battery for power delivery. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. The latest model that ships without the travel adapter doesn’t have any hardware differences. Therefore, if in case you have a spare 18W charger you should consider going for the new model that comes void of the travel adapter. Otherwise, it would be wise to go for the standard retail variant that comes with the charger.
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