iQOO has launched its latest flagship smartphone in the iQOO Neo series the iQOO Neo9 Pro in India, fulfilling its earlier commitments. The device boasts a sizable 6.78-inch 1.5K 1-144Hz LTPO AMOLED display featuring 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 16,000-level brightness adjustment, SGS low blue light, and low flicker certification, with a peak brightness of 3000 nits.
It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, the Neo9 Pro incorporates the Q1 self-developed chip, which integrates frame sensing technology for real-time load monitoring, precise scheduling and distribution, and optimal allocation of large, medium, and small cores to game threads with varying load requirements. It offers up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB UFS 4.0 storage.
Addressing heat dissipation concerns, the device features a 6K Canopy VC liquid cooling system covering an area of 6043mm², constituting 48.82% of the entire projection area. Moreover, the heat dissipation system has undergone material and structural upgrades, with the entire body constructed from 3D stainless steel stamped VC. Operating on Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14, the Neo9 Pro is committed to 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates, a first in the iQOO Neo series, aligning with the iQOO flagship series.
The Neo9 Pro boasts a 50MP Sony IMX920 VCS sensor with OIS, identical to that found in the vivo X100, along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 16MP front camera. The Red variant showcases a dual-tone design with a premium vegan leather finish, while the Black version sports a matte finish. Powering the device is a robust 5160mAh dual-cell battery supporting 120W fast charging, capable of charging from 1% to 40% in just 9 minutes.
iQOO Neo9 Pro Specifications -
| Display | 6.78-inch (2800×1260 pixels) 1.5K LTPO AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, up to 3000 nits brightness, 1-144Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 730 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X RAM with 128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.0) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP camera with 1/ 1.49″ IMX920 VCS bionic, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, f/2.2 aperture, 4K video recording including night video mode |
| Front Camera | 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.45 aperture, 1080p video recording |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Hi-Fi audio |
| Dimensions | 163.53× 75.68×7.99mm (Glass) / 8.34mm (Leather) |
| Weight | 196g (Glass) / 190g (Leather) |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC;GNSS, QZSS |
| Battery/Charger | 5160mAh (Typical) battery with 120W ultra-fast flash charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The iQOO Neo9 Pro comes in Fiery Red and Conqueror Black colors, and it will be available from today at 1 PM for the pre-book users on Amazon India and will go on sale tomorrow February 23rd for others. The 8GB + 128GB variant is scheduled to be available starting March 21st.
iQOO Neo9 Pro Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/128GB storage version - Rs. 35,999
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - Rs. 37,999
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - Rs. 39,999
Launch offers are -
- Rs. 1000 early bird discount
- Rs. 2000 instant discount for HDFC and ICICI credit and debit cards
- Rs. 4000 (iQOO / vivo) / Rs. 2000 (non iQOO / vivo) additional exchange bonus
- 6 months additional warranty
- No cost EMI up to 6 months
