The True Meaning of "Value for Money": iQOO Z9 Turbo+ Takes the Crown, But Price-Performance Ratio is Not Just About Performance

The True Meaning of "Value for Money": iQOO Z9 Turbo+ Takes the Crown, But Price-Performance Ratio is Not Just About PerformanceLu Weibing once said that price-performance ratio is Xiaomi's value, not a strategy. It's not difficult to make a price-performance product, but it's challenging to consistently create such products

The True Meaning of "Value for Money": iQOO Z9 Turbo+ Takes the Crown, But Price-Performance Ratio is Not Just About Performance

Lu Weibing once said that price-performance ratio is Xiaomi's value, not a strategy. It's not difficult to make a price-performance product, but it's challenging to consistently create such products. In reality, many people have a misconception about "value for money", thinking it's simply the ratio between performance and price. Take the Antutu 2000-4000 Yuan Smartphone Price-performance Ranking for September 2024 as an example, which defines price-performance ratio by simply comparing performance and price. On the list, iQOO Z9 Turbo+ takes the top spot, followed by Redmi K70 Supreme Edition in second place, and iQOONeo9 in third. The following are realme GT6, iQOONeo8Pro, Redmi K70 Pro, iQOONeo9sPro+, iQOONeo9sPro, Redmi K70 and Meizu 21. Notably, iQOO has five models on the list, taking up half of the ranking; Redmi also has three models, while realme and Meizu each have one. Surprisingly, popular brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo are all absent from the list.

It's undeniable that iQOO's recent models have indeed been powerful in terms of performance, with competitively priced tags. This may be key to iQOO's success in standing out from the "three small" (iQOO, OnePlus, realme). Currently, the combined efforts of the latter two cannot compete with iQOO, with their domestic market share consistently hovering around 5.5%. Even more noteworthy is that vivo has consistently ranked first in the domestic phone market for three consecutive years. Its sub-brand iQOO, with its "Born to be Strong" philosophy, demonstrates powerful performance and excellent gaming capabilities in each of its models, which is also iQOO's biggest selling point.

Taking the newly launched iQOO Z9 Turbo+ as an example, this seemingly mid-range model is actually powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, making it one of the most powerful devices currently available. However, price-performance ratio is not just about performance, it is a comprehensive evaluation that requires a nuanced look at multiple factors. Mid-range models in the same category have their own unique selling points, with some prioritizing performance, others durability, and others imaging capabilities. Therefore, a balanced comparison is the best way to assess value for money.