Handset maker iQoo is set to launch the iQoo Neo 9 Pro in the Indian market on February 22. Ahead of the official launch, the Chinese smartphone brand has opened pre-reservation in the country. Slated for release in India later this month, the iQoo Neo 9 Pro will be a successor to the iQoo Neo 7 Pro. The handset maker has been actively teasing various details of the phone, such as the chipset, RAM and storage choices, among other specs. In the lead-up to the official launch, the Amazon.in microsite has now revealed details about the iQoo Neo 9 Pro's battery, charging and camera features.
iQoo Neo 9 Pro Pre-Booking Offer In India
iQoo is offering a Rs 1,000 discount for prospective customers who pre-order the device through the company website and e-commerce site Amazon.in starting next week. The iQoo Neo 9 Pro is said to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit, deviating from the Chinese variant which houses a MediaTek Dimensity chipset.
For photography, the iQoo Neo 9 Pro is set to include the Sony IMX920 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS support and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. Some reports suggest the presence of a 16-megapixel front-facing camera and a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, featuring a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.
Amazon has created a dedicated webpage for the teaser of the arrival of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro. The listing on the website confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. In China, iQoo Neo 9 Pro had a starting price tag of CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs 35,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB variant. However, for India, it is expected to be priced below Rs 40,000.
iQoo has already confirmed the arrival of the new series of smartphones through X (formerly Twitter). The Indian variant of iQoo Neo 9 Pro will run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The same model was launched in China last year in December, however, the Chinese variant runs on MediaTek Dimensity chipset. The teaser shared by the Vivo sub-brand suggests that the handset will be coming with a dual-tone and white design, leather finish and dual rear camera unit.
The device ships with Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 in China. It boasts a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. When it comes to RAM then the Chinese variant offers up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a maximum 1TB of UFS 4.0 inbuilt storage.