iQOO will be announcing the iQOO 9 series of smartphones at 7:30 PM (local time) on Jan. 5. Reports have revealed that the model number V2171A belongs to the vanilla iQOO 9, while the V2172A model number is associated with the iQOO 9 Pro. Ahead of the launch, both models have surfaced on the Geekbench benchmarking site to reveal some of their key specifications.
iQOO 9, 9 Pro Geekbench listings
The Geekbench listings of the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro show that they are powered by a Qualcomm chipset that has a “taro” codename. The chipset has four CPU cores working at 1.79GHz, three CPU cores clocking at 2.50GHz, and a prime CPU core ticking at 3.0GHz. The SoC is equipped with Adreno 730 graphics. Hence, it can be said that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will power the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro handsets.
Both models are equipped with 12 GB of RAM and Android 12 OS. The iQOO 9 scored 1233 in the single-core test of Geekbench and 3674 in the multi-core test, whereas the iQOO 9 Pro scored 1277 in the single-core test and 3787 in the multi-core test.
iQOO 9, 9 Pro specifications
Reports have revealed that the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display. The vanilla model is expected to feature a flat screen that offers Full HD+ resolution, while the Pro variant may house a curved edge display that produces Quad HD+ resolution. Both phones are expected to support a 120Hz refresh rate.
The iQOO 9 and 9 Pro’s triple camera unit may include a Samsung GN5 50-megapixel primary camera. The vanilla model is expected to feature a 120-degree 13-megapixel superwide lens and a Sony IMX663 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. On the other hand, the Pro model’s camera setup will have a 150-degree Samsung JN1 50-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 16-megapixel camera with 2.5x optical zoom and OIS support. The primary lens of the 9 Pro will feature gimbal OIS support.
The iQOO 9 duo may house a 4,700mAh battery. Both models are expected to support 120W fast charging.
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