iQOO India is expected to launch its first flagship phone in India in this month. The name of the device is currently under the wraps. Meanwhile, iQOO China today confirmed that its next phone will be debuting as iQOO 3 in the home market. While the launch date for the iQOO 3 in China is yet to be confirmed, a new leak states that iQOO India will be announcing its first phone in India on Feb. 25. It remains to be seen whether the smartphone carries the same iQOO 3 moniker. Another publication has revealed some information on the pricing on the two rumored iQOO phones that are expected to arrive in India.
Citing information from industry sources, 91mobiles has claimed that the only the launch date of the phone is confirmed, and its name is still a secret. The said device has Snapdragon 865 mobile platform onboard and carries support for 5G connectivity. It is already known that the upcoming iQOO phone for India will be equipped with liquid cooling technology.
Previous reports had claimed that iQOO India will be launching two smartphones. The first one could be SD865 powered iQOO 3 whereas the other one is said to be a 4G ready device. Probably, the second phone from iQOO for India may arrive some time later. According to The Mobile Indian, the 4G phone will be priced under Rs. 35,000 (~$491) whereas the 5G phone is said to be priced under Rs. 40,000 (~$561).
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The publication has further stated the retail package of the upcoming iQOO phone will include earphones among other accessories. It will be made available for purchase through online channel first and later offline platforms will be also selling it. The 4G phone is said to be packed with flagship-grade specs and gaming-centric features. It remains to be seen whether it features the Snapdragon 855 or Snapdragon 845 chipset. The report further mentions the new iQOO phones will be exclusive made for the Indian market and it will be decked with some industry first features.
On Feb. 11, Samsung will be holding a global launch for the Galaxy S20 series. It is yet to be confirmed whether India will be receiving the Exynos 990 chipset or Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered S20 phones. The Xiaomi Mi 10 series will go official in China on Feb. 13. These phones may not arrive soon in India. Hence, there is a possibility that iQOO could become the first company to launch an SD865 phone in India.
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