iQOO Neo 11S Confirmed on Geekbench With Dimensity 9500 And 16GB RAM
IQOOWednesday, 24 June 2026 at 10:43
A Geekbench listing for model number Vivo V2545A — widely believed to be the iQOO Neo 11S — has now confirmed what tipster Digital Chat Station hinted at: the next Neo phone is switching from Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite to MediaTek's Dimensity 9500. That's not a small change. The standard iQOO Neo 11 launched in November 2025 with Snapdragon silicon. Swapping to Dimensity 9500 gives iQOO a dramatically different positioning story — and potentially a lower cost structure to work with.
Summary
- The iQOO Neo 11S (model V2545A) has appeared on Geekbench with MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (MT6993), 16GB RAM, Mali-G1-Ultra MC12 GPU, and Android 16.
- 3C certification separately confirms 100W wired fast charging, consistent with the existing Neo 11's charging speed.
- Digital Chat Station describes the chip as an "underclocked" Dimensity 9500 variant — potentially the Dimensity 9500s — though the Geekbench listing shows MT6993 (standard Dimensity 9500). The final chipset variant remains unconfirmed.
- Other expected specs include a 2K 144Hz flat OLED display, 8,000mAh-class battery, ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and IP68/IP69 ratings — largely carrying over from the Neo 11.
- iQOO has no plans to launch any Neo-branded device in India in 2026, making the Neo 11S likely China-exclusive.
The Chip Switch and What It Actually Signals
The standard iQOO Neo 11 launched with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite platform, so the appearance of a Dimensity 9500-powered variant hints that iQOO may once again offer buyers a choice between Qualcomm and MediaTek flagships. In previous Neo generations, iQOO ran parallel models with different chipsets — this appears to be that approach continuing rather than a full platform migration.
There's a naming ambiguity worth flagging. Digital Chat Station describes the chip as an underclocked version of the Dimensity 9500 — implying the Dimensity 9500s. The Geekbench listing, however, identifies the processor as MT6993, which is the model number associated with the standard Dimensity 9500, not a trimmed-down variant. Until iQOO confirms the chipset formally, treat both possibilities as live. What's not in doubt is that this is a Dimensity device.
Minor Upgrade, Competitive Positioning
The Dimensity 9500 or 9500s-powered iQOO Neo 11 variant could feature a 6.82-inch AMOLED 1.5K 144Hz display, a 16MP front camera, and a 50MP (OIS) + 8MP ultra-wide dual-camera setup, arriving with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, a 7,500mAh battery with 100W charging, and OriginOS 6 based on Android 16.
The source article's spec leak adds a 2K 144Hz flat display and an 8,000mAh-class battery — both stepping up slightly from those earlier figures. The 8,000mAh number is the more interesting one, given that the Neo 11 shipped with 7,500mAh. The 3C certification listing confirms 100W wired fast charging, matching the Neo 11's existing capability.
"The Neo 11S is a calculated hedge by iQOO — keep the Snapdragon Neo 11 on sale for buyers who won't touch MediaTek, add a Dimensity 9500 version for buyers who want the newest mid-tier flagship silicon at a slightly lower price."
What the Competition Looks Like
The Neo 11S slots directly into a crowded sub-¥3,000 gaming-adjacent market in China, alongside the Redmi K90 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Elite + active fan), the Redmi K90 Max (Dimensity 9500, active fan), and the Honor Win RT. The Dimensity 9500 here isn't the weakest chip in that group by any measure — it's the same SoC in the Vivo X Fold 6 and the K90 Max, priced significantly higher.
iQOO has no plans to launch a Neo-branded phone in India in 2026, which means the Neo 11S will likely remain a China-only product unless that stance changes. A July or August debut remains the most probable window given DCS's summer holiday season hint and the Geekbench and certification listings appearing this week.
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