iQOO is gearing up to unveil its Neo 9 series smartphones in China on December 27. The brand has officially announced two devices in the lineup – the iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro. Prior to the China launch, tipster Mulkul Sharma has disclosed information regarding the Indian launch timeline and provided key details about the Neo 9 Pro’s variant for the Indian market.
As per Mukul, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro Indian model could launch in India as soon as January 2024. The tipster has confirmed that the design of the iQOO Neo 9 Pro will be the same as the Chinese model, featuring a two-tone color scheme, however, the chipset inside will be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 rather than the Dimensity 9300.
In a recent teaser, it was officially revealed that the Chinese variant of the Neo 9 Pro will be equipped with the Dimensity 9300 chip, while the standard model will come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. The specific changes or modifications intended for the Indian version remain uncertain at this point. It is plausible that the iQOO Neo 9 Pro model for the Indian market will closely resemble the Chinese variant of the standard iQOO Neo 9, with potential differences in design. Here’s everything we know so far about the iQOO Neo 9 series.
iQOO Neo 9 series specs (expected)
Both the iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro smartphones are expected to boast a sizable 6.78-inch flat OLED display with a 1.5K resolution. Reports suggest that these models will support a 144Hz refresh rate. Powering these devices may be the Q1 chip, a proprietary chip developed by iQOO to enhance graphics performance.
On the battery side, rumors indicate that both the Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro will incorporate a 5,160mAh battery, complemented by 120W fast charging. Both smartphones are likely to offer various combinations of LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The Neo 9 is expected to be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, while the Neo 9 Pro will feature the more powerful Dimensity 9300 SoC.
For selfie capabilities, the iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro are expected to feature a 16-megapixel front camera. The rumored rear camera setup for the Neo 9 includes an OIS-enabled Sony IMX920 50-megapixel primary lens paired with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. In contrast, the Neo 9 Pro is speculated to feature a dual 50-megapixel configuration, comprising an OIS-assisted Sony IMX920 for the primary lens and the Samsung JN1 for the ultra-wide lens.
An in-display fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, dual speakers, an X-axis linear motor, and a durable plastic middle frame are expected to be part of the iQOO Neo 9 series devices. Lastly, the Neo 9 duo will run on Android 14 with the OriginOS 4 user interface.
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