iQOO Z9x

A 6000 mAh battery is the headline here, paired with 44W wired charging to keep the SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset fed through a full day of use. That 4nm chipset works with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, enough room for most people to skip external cards entirely, though microSDXC support is there if you need it. The 6.72-inch IPS LCD runs at 120Hz with 1000 nits peak brightness, decent for outdoor visibility even if it's not an AMOLED panel.

iQOO Z9x price in Malaysia starts from RM914, and for that you get a 50MP main camera with PDAF, backed by a 2MP depth sensor for portrait shots. The 8MP front camera handles video calls and selfies without much fuss. IP64 dust and water resistance is worth noting too; it's not full waterproofing, but it's more protection than most phones in this bracket bother to offer.

Running Android 14 with OriginOS 4 on top, it comes in Black, White, or Light Green. No NFC here, so tap-to-pay isn't an option, but Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD covers wireless audio needs.