On February 22, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC-equipped iQOO Neo 9 is set to launch in India.It is confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC powers the iQoo Neo 9 Pro in India.India will see the release of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro in February. Through its social media accounts and a media invitation, iQoo confirmed the release of the new Neo series smartphone on Tuesday, January 16. Amazon will be the selling outlet for the new phone.
It is confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC powers the Indian version of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro. China saw the release of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro in December of last year. The MediaTek processor powers the iQoo Neo 9 Pro in China.The iQoo Neo 9 Pro is set to launch on February 22 according to the Vivo sub-brand. The date was revealed by the company via a media invitation and its official X (previously Twitter) account. According to the company’s teaser, the phone will have a leather finish, a dual rear camera unit, and a dual-tone red and white design.In the meantime, Amazon has teased the release of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro with a special webpage.
The smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, according to the listing. The MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset powers the model that made its debut in China.
According to a teaser that the company shared, the phone is expected to have a dual rear camera unit, a leather finish, and a dual-tone red and white design. It is anticipated that the iQOO Neo 9 Pro will cost around Rs 40,000. Notably, it is anticipated that the Indian version of the smartphone will have specs that are comparable to those of the Chinese version.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro RAM and Storage
The handset could be loaded with 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 storage.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro Battery
The handset packs a 5,160mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging support.
iQOO Neo 9 Camera
The smartphone features a 50MP Sony IMX920 VCS bionic primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), LED flash, and a 50-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens at the back.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro Chipset
The handset is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with Adreno GPU.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro Connectivity
The smartphone could support 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, OTG, GPS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NFC, and USB Type-C connectivity.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro India launch date, expected price range
The February 22nd launch date of the iQOO Neo 9 Pro in India has been confirmed by iQOO on X (previously known as Twitter). It is confirmed that the gadget is an Amazon-only offering, meaning it will only be available for purchase on the Amazon online store. It will, of course, also be included on the official iQOO website.Regretfully, iQOO has not provided us with information regarding its cost. If one must estimate, the device might begin at less than Rs 40,000. The top versions could cost a little more.
The device will compete with the OnePlus 12R, which is scheduled to launch on January 23, at this price point.One unique dual-tone colour option will be available for the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.There will be a mix of red and grey in this unique colour. It’s also likely that iQOO will offer single-tone colour options in India.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro specifications (expected)
It is anticipated that the iQOO Neo 9 Pro will have a simple front and back design. It is most likely going to have a 6.78-inch punch-hole display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels. Up to 144Hz refresh rates may be supported by the LTPO AMOLED screen. The screen will also function as an in-display fingerprint reader.The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset is said to power the smartphone. It is expected to be combined with 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage and up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The gadget might have a bigger 5,160mAh battery. Rumours suggest that the phone will support 120W fast charging, though this has not been confirmed.
Regarding the cameras, the gadget will feature two rear cameras, each with a 50 MP primary lens. Most likely, the sensor will be a Sony IMX920. Most likely, an 8MP ultrawide lens will serve as the backup lens. It might have a 16MP front-facing camera.Anticipated features of the Neo 9 Pro smartphone include NFC, IR blaster, and dual speaker setup. The most recent version of Android 14 OS—FunTouch OS 14—will probably load when the device boots up.