Following months of speculation and disclosures, iQOO has officially released its iQOO Neo9 Pro smartphone in India, starting at ₹35,999. The device is equipped with the robust Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, positioning it as a strong contender against competitors such as the Nothing Phone (2) and the recently unveiled OnePlus 12R, both falling within a comparable price range.
iQOO Neo9 Pro Features & specifications:
The iQOO Neo9 Pro features a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and the ability to achieve 3,000 nits of peak brightness. Notably, the smartphone can operate at a 144Hz refresh rate specifically tailored for certain games.
The newest iQOO smartphone is driven by the reliable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chipset, a chipset that found its place in numerous flagship phones from the previous year, such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 11, and the recently unveiled OnePlus 12R. Additionally, it features an Adreno 740 GPU for handling gaming and graphics-intensive activities. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers configurations with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Regarding the camera setup, the device incorporates a dual-camera system on the rear, featuring a 50MP Sony IMX 920 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. Additionally, there is a 16MP front-facing camera designed for capturing selfies and facilitating video calls.
The iQOO Neo9 Pro is equipped with a 5,160 mAh battery that supports 120W PD fast charging, with the faster charger included. Operating on Funtouch OS 14, which is built on Android 14, the smartphone comes with a commitment from the company for 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches.
iQOO Neo9 Pro Price
The iQOO Neo9 Pro comes with pricing options, starting at ₹35,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage model, ₹37,999 for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant, and ₹39,999 for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage version. The 256GB variants will be accessible on Amazon starting from February 23, while the 128GB storage variant is set to be available from March 21.
iQOO provides an immediate discount of ₹2,000 when using ICICI Bank or HDFC Bank cards, and an extra exchange bonus of ₹4,000 is also applicable for customers purchasing this latest mid-range smartphone.
Source: Livemint