iQOO 9T Review: Performs like a CHAMP but not “fun” enough

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You know you are going to get a lot of phone for the price if you go through the iQOO catalog. Be it its affordable iQOO Z6 or the absolute flagship-grade iQOO 9 Pro, you get all the class-leading specifications and unbelievable features. The iQOO 9 Pro that we tested earlier this year impressed us with a good set of cameras and a stunning design. It was plagued, however, by the typical issue associated with a Vivo branded device – a sub-par software experience.

That software experience hasn't been fixed with the iQOO 9T, which is now the latest addition to the iQOO 9 series. This phone adheres to the same “iQOO formula” of offering mind-blowing specs but suffers from the same old FunTouch OS experience that lacks sophistication and polish. If you can get around the OS, the iQOO 9T is actually a brilliant phone for the price it sells and anyone who buys it won't be disappointed.

iQOO loves to have motorsport references on its phone and the iQOO 9T gets it in copious amounts. The Legend variant gets the familiar BMW stripes on a matte white back while the Alpha variant goes for a stealthy all-black theme. Black or white, this glass back beautifully carries a dual tone finish of matte paint at the bottom and a glossy blacked out top half engulfing the camera hump. Oh yes, you get your dose of carbon fibre in the top half.

The rest of the phone looks no different to the iQOO 9 5G, which itself was a rather generic looking phone excluding the exciting paintjob. An edge-to-edge display with narrow bezels, and good quality buttons in the conventional spot complete the iQOO 9T. The glass-metal sandwich design makes this a heavy phone. iQOO also introduces IP52 rating for water and dust resistance, which is a nice touch.

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