iQOO debuted the iQOO 12 5G, which features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, in India last month. Soon after its launch, the company made hints about the Neo 9 Pro’s release in India. Today, the officials have confirmed that the device will launch on February 22. The iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro smartphones, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9300 chipsets, respectively, were introduced in China in December. Subsequently, reports suggest that the Neo 9 Pro in the Indian region would be a rebrand of the Neo 9 that was first made available in China. Here is a preview of what should be expected from the product.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro Specifications
Anticipated specifications for the iQOO Neo 9 Pro include a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and 1.5K resolution. Under the hood, the flagship phone is confirmed to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Moving to the camera department, the Neo 9 Pro may include a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. The phone’s back panel could equip a 50-megapixel Sony IMX920 primary camera with OIS support and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens.
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The device runs on FunTouch OS 14, based on Android 14, and will include an under-display fingerprint sensor. It will come with a 5,160mAh battery and 120W rapid charging. It may have up to 12 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage. Other features, such as Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual speakers, and an IR blaster, are expected. The device was available in three color variants in the Chinese market. Eventually, the firm revealed only one color variant for the Indian region. Moreover, we may see the other two color options in the country.
Price and Availability
The pricing for the upcoming Neo 9 Pro isn’t confirmed as of now. However, we assume that the upcoming dual-tone phone may launch in the Rs 40,000 (~$482) price segment in India. Furthermore, the product will be available for sale on the giant e-commerce platform, Amazon.
