iQoo Z6 Lite 5G Tipped to Launch in September; iQoo Z6 Pro SE Moniker Confirmed: Report

iQoo Z6 Lite 5G is reportedly a rebranded version of the Vivo T1x.

By Dhruv Raghav | Updated: 24 August 2022 11:18 IST

iQoo Z6 Lite 5G Tipped to Launch in September; iQoo Z6 Pro SE Moniker Confirmed: Report

Photo Credit: Vivo

Vivo T1x (pictured) was launched in India in July

Highlights

iQoo Z6 Lite 5G could feature a different SoC than Vivo T1x
The iQoo phones were spotted in a handset’s firmware data
iQoo is yet to reveal a definite launch timeline

iQoo Z6 Lite 5G is tipped to launch in the second week of September, as per a report. The smartphone has reportedly appeared in a smartphone's firmware data, alongside iQoo Z6 Pro SE, confirming the monikers of the handsets. iQoo Z6 Lite 5G is said to be a rebranded version of the Vivo T1x, which was launched in India in July. According to the report, the iQoo Z6 Pro SE appeared with the model number Vivo I2205, and iQoo Z6 Lite 5G appeared with the model number Vivo I2208.

Tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz), in collaboration with PriceBaba, has shared a screenshot of a smartphone's firmware data. iQoo Z6 Pro SE and iQoo Z6 Lite 5G have reportedly appeared on the firmware data with the model number Vivo I2205 and Vivo I2208, respectively. The report added that the firmware data confirms the monikers of the two iQoo Z-Series smartphones.

According to the report, the Vivo sub-brand could launch the handsets soon. The iQoo Z6 Lite 5G is said to launch in the second week of September. It could reportedly be a rebranded version of the Vivo T1x, which was launched in India in July.

Unlike the Vivo T1x, which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G could feature a different SoC with 5G support. The company is yet to confirm the specifications and a definite launch timeline of the iQoo Z6 Lite 5G and Z6 Pro SE. To recall, Vivo T1x sports a 6.58-inch LCD display with full-HD+ resolution and 96 percent NTSC colour gamut coverage. The handset features a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary lens. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

According to a recent report, iQoo Z6 Lite 5G was also spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website with the model number I2208. The listing reportedly suggests that the handset could be launched in India soon. The phone is said to be priced slightly below the Vivo T1x.

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Vivo T1X

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.58-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 900

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2408 pixels

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