The iQOO 9 series has finally landed in India as scheduled. The lineup includes three models and two of them are different from the ones sold in China. To learn about the iQOO 9 SE, head over to coverage on the same. Here in this article, we will discuss the iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro in detail.

iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro Price and Availability in India

The iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro are up for pre-order on Amazon at the following price tags in India in Alpha/Dark Cruise and Legend (BMW M Motorsport Edition) color options.

iQOO 9

• 8GB + 128GB – ₹42,990
• 12GB + 256GB – ₹46,990

iQOO 9 Pro

• 8GB + 128GB – ₹64,990
• 12GB + 256GB – ₹69,990

Customers using ICICI Bank credit card or credit card EMI transactions are eligible for flat ₹4,000 and ₹6,000 discounts on iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro respectively.  Similarly, they can also avail extra ₹3,000(non-Pro) and ₹4,000 (Pro) discounts on exchange, in addition to up to 12-month no-cost EMI.

iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro Specifications and Features

The iQOO 9 released in India is a new product altogether. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro is the same as the one sold in China. 

The former is powered by a Snapdragon 888+ chipset, while the latter houses the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Either way, both come with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, a liquid cooling system, and an intelligent display chip for MEMC as well as SDR to HDR conversion.

The iQOO 9 sports a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of FHD+ and up to 120Hz refresh rate as well as 300Hz touch sampling rate. Whereas, the iQOO 9 Pro flaunts a larger 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels (QHD+) and LTPO 2.0 technology. The screen’s refresh rate can go as low as 1Hz and as high as 120Hz. It also has support for up to 300Hz touch sampling rate.

Both phones have the same 16MP selfie camera, however, their triple rear camera systems are different. The one on the non-Pro consists of a 48MP Sony IMX598 primary sensor with gimbal OIS, a 13MP ultrawide-cum-macro snapper, and a 13MP 2x telephoto shooter. While the Pro’s camera setup comprises a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 primary sensor with gimbal OIS, a 50MP 150° ultra-wide unit, and a 16MP 2.5x telephoto lens.

The handsets run Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12 and support 120W fast charging, in addition to 50W wireless charging on the Pro. They come with dual SIM card slots, 5G connectivity, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. But the sensor on the Pro is ultrasonic as opposed to optical on the non-pro.

Last but not least, the iQOO 9 is backed by a 4,350mAh battery, whereas the iQOO 9 Pro gets its juice from a larger 4,700mAh battery.

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After teasing for days, iQOO has finally revealed the launch date for the iQOO 9 series in India. The latest premium smartphone lineup from the brand will make its way to the county two weeks from now. Let’s check out the exact launch date and the expected phones.

The iQOO 9 series will launch in India on February 23. Like its predecessor, the new lineup will also be sold on Amazon in the region. The brand hasn’t disclosed the models coming to the country. However, the teasers suggest that there will be a BMW M Motorsport Limited Edition.

According to leaks, the iQOO 9 family for India will consist of three devices. Interestingly, only one of them will be somewhat similar to the phone sold in China with the same name.

Reports say that the iQOO 9 coming to India will be a rebranded iQOO 8 sold in China. This handset will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset.

Further, the iQOO 9 Pro for India will be the same as the iQOO 9 Pro available in China. Though it will have the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, it will arrive with certain tweaks like a downgraded display.

Finally, the iQOO 9 SE for India will be a rebadged iQOO Neo 5S from China. This device will be the cheapest of all three as it will house the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip.

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Yesterday (February 3, 2022), news broke that iQOO will be launching its iQOO 9 series smartphones in India this month. The report also stated that the brand will be launching a new device in the iQOO 9 series with the Indian launch dubbed the iQOO 9 SE. And now, it has officially been confirmed by the brand.

Earlier today, the Vivo sub-brand confirmed that the iQOO 9 SE will be joining the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro when it launches in India later this year. The statement does not specify if the SE device will debut alongside the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro or will be launched later down the line. The company has also revealed that the iQOO 9 series will debut exclusively on the Amazon India website, which has now created a dedicated webpage for the upcoming launch.

As per previous leaks, we know that the iQOO 9 SE will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. While similar to the Chinese variants the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro will rock the Snapdragon 888+ and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets respectively. The trio will run on Android 12 out of the box and have Funtouch 12 OS on the top.

The iQOO 9 SE will feature a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel, while the iQOO 9 will sport a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 10-bit color depth. The iQOO 9 Pro, on the other hand, will have a 6.78-inch QHD+ curved E5 AMOLED display. The trio has a 120Hz refresh rate and gets an in-display fingerprint scanner.

As for the cameras, the iQOO 9 Pro has a 50MP Samsung GN5 + 50MP UW + 16MP triple camera system. The primary sensor will have gimbal stabilization support and the tertiary lens will have a 2.5x optical zoom support. Talking about iQOO 9, it will have a 48MP triple camera system with again, gimbal stabilization support. Unfortunately, we do not learn the camera details of the iQOO 9 SE.

Apart from the specs, the iQOO 9 SE could start at around. 35,000(~$468) in India. For now, the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro are expected to debut in India sometime this month (February).

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iQOO has already launched the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro in China and now it’s time for the phones to head to the Indian market. In India, the phones were touted to be tweaked versions but so far, rumors only revealed two models in the series. Now, however, the Youtuber Technical Guruji reveals that there will be three models in the iQOO 9 series for India — iQOO 9 SE, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9 Pro. The specifications and pricing details have also been revealed.

As per the Youtuber, there will be another phone apart from the 9 and 9 Pro called the iQOO 9 SE. The iQOO 9 SE will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. He further reveals that the iQOO 9 will have the Snapdragon 888+ chipset while the iQOO 9 Pro will have the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The trio will run on Android 12 out of the box and have Funtouch 12 OS on the top.

The iQOO 9 SE will feature a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel, while the iQOO 9 will sport a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 10-bit color depth. The iQOO 9 Pro, on the other hand, will have a 6.78-inch QHD+ curved E5 AMOLED display. The trio has a 120Hz refresh rate and gets an in-display fingerprint scanner.

As for the cameras, the iQOO 9 Pro has a 50MP Samsung GN5 + 50MP UW + 16MP triple camera system. The primary sensor will have gimbal stabilization support and the tertiary lens will have a 2.5x optical zoom support. Talking about iQOO 9, it will have a 48MP triple camera system with again, gimbal stabilization support. Unfortunately, we do not learn the camera details of the iQOO 9 SE.

Apart from the specs, the pricing details have also been revealed. As per the Youtuber, the iQOO 9 SE could start at around Rs. 35,000(~$468) in India.

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Recently, iQOO teased its iQOO 9 flagship series’ India launch by creating a micro-site for the phones on its official website. However, it was learned that the iQOO 9 for the Indian market will be slightly tweaked, wherein the vanilla iQOO 9 for India will be the iQOO 8(Chinese model), while the iQOO 9 Pro India model could originally be the iQOO 9(Chinese model). Now, the tipster Yogesh Brar has revealed that despite the series being rebadged, these devices won’t have the same specs as that of the Chinese models.

Brar reaffirms that the iQOO 9 series will be a mix of iQOO 8 and iQOO 9 models. He reveals that the iQOO 9 India will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, while the Pro will have Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. He further reveals that the company will eliminate some features and hardware from the phones to keep the cost down.

iQOO 9 series for India gets a mix between iQOO 8 and 9.

SD888 on the vanilla model
SD8 Gen 1 on the Pro model

These won't be the exact same ones launched in China, some features/hardware will be removed to keep the cost down.

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) January 10, 2022

This could be a legit move since a number of Snapdragon 888 phones are scheduled to launch in India. The upcoming OnePlus 9RT, the vanilla Realme GT 2, and Xiaomi 11T Pro are riffed to come powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. That said, tweaking the series as per the Indian market competition does make sense for the company.

Regarding the other specs, the iQOO 9 for India, may have the iQOO 8(China model) specs. But these will be slightly tweaked. The iQOO 8 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. It has a 48MP + 13MP + 12MP triple rear camera system and a 16MP selfie snapper. The phone packs a 4,350mAh battery and has support for 120W fast charging.

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro, the rumored iQOO 9 Chinese model, may come with a 6.78-inch curved LTPO AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh and a QHD+ resolution. The iQOO 9 Chinese model has a 50MP + 50MP + 16MP triple camera system and a 16MP selfie lens. It houses a 4,700mAh battery and 120W fast charging support.

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Earlier today, a report cited that the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro may launch soon in India, however, its availability wasn’t backed by any official teasers. Later today, at the ongoing BGMI gaming event, iQOO officially teased the series’ arrival.

As per a teaser image, iQOO will soon launch the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro in India. The image shows the ‘coming soon’ status and reveals its specs.

The series is slated to come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It will have a whopping 120W FlashCharge support. While we get to learn its arrival, one this remains quite odd, the teaser image showcases the iQOO 9 Pro, however, it has the old iQOO 8 besides it.

It seems that the company will be launching a tweaked iQOO 9 series for India. The vanilla iQOO 9 for India will actually be the iQOO 8.

To corroborate, the company has also published the landing page of the iQOO 9 series in India. The landing page shows the phones, teases some specs, and lets fans register for getting notified about its release.

iQOO 9 series Specifications 

Coming to the iQOO 9 series, the iQOO 9 for India which will apparently be the iQOO 8(Chinese model) was launched back in August 2021. It has a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and packs a 4,350mAh battery. It has 120W fast charging support.

As for cameras, the phone has a 48MP + 13MP + 12MP triple camera setup and features a 16MP selfie lens. It has a small vertical camera module, unlike the rectangular camera island on the iQOO 9 Pro.

The iQOO 9 Pro will have some distinguishing specs over the iQOO 9 India(iQOO 8). It will feature a larger 6.78-inch QHD+ curved LTPO AMOLED display. It will have a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired and pack a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. In China, the smartphone equips a 50MP + 50MP + 16MP triple camera lens and a 16MP selfie snapper.

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vivo‘s independent brand iQOO recently launched the iQOO 9 series smartphones in the Chinese market, including the iQOO 9 5G and the iQOO 9 Pro. Now a new report has surfaced suggesting that the device will soon arrive in Indian markets.

According to an Indo-Asian News service (AINS) report, iQOO CEO Nipun Marya has stated that the iQOO 9 series will soon arrive in India. The announcement came alongside the revelation that iQOO 7 Legend will be the official smartphone for the finals of the ongoing Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS). The semi-finals are scheduled to start from January 7th and run till January 10th, while the tournament’s finals will start from January 13th. Rumors are also afloat that iQOO will make an announcement regarding the Indian launch of the iQOO 9 series devices during the finals of the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series.

The Indian variants of the iQOO 9 series are expected to arrive with the same specs featured in the Chinese variants that were launched on January 5th.

To recall, the iQOO 9 (Chinese variant) feature a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED FHD+ display panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1500nit peak brightness, 100% P3 color gamut, and 1000Hz touch sampling rate.

The device comes housing the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset coupled with  8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB overclocked UFS 3.1 native storage.

The gaming-focused iQOO 9 features multiple cooling solutions like a 3923 mm2 super large area heat spreader, two split-flow power pumps to ensure chip heat dissipation, and a stacked waterfall VC three-dimensional heat dissipation system for accelerated heat conduction.

In the camera department, the iQOO 9 offers a 50MP primary camera, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 13MP portrait lens. A 16MP camera is provided on the front for selfies and video calls. The device is powered by a 4700mAh battery and comes with 120W fast charging support.

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Earlier today (22nd December 2021), we had reported on a leak that revealed various specifications and details regarding the upcoming iQOO 9 series. Now, another tipster has revealed the launch timeline for the new lineup.

[Exclusive] I can confirm that the iQOO 9 series is indeed coming to India
The launch will happen by the end of January
Will share more details soon
Meanwhile, here's an exclusive teaser video for the series
Feel free to retweet
And credits will be highly appreciated#iQOO9Series pic.twitter.com/PRvNj92EQl

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) December 22, 2021

According to Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) on Twitter, the Chinese smartphone maker is apparently planning to launch its flagship iQOO 9 series by the end of next month. In other words, the premium lineup could be announced by January end, with first sales and pre-orders like beginning in February 2022. This is in line with our previous reports where we had the same speculation since an early January launch might cannibalize the sales of the newly Neo branded models, which includes the Neo 5S with Snapdragon 888 and iQOO Neo 5 SE with Snapdragon 870.

Although, the Neo5S series has only been released in China at the moment. In other words, the launch in India might be around the same time as the Chinese launch. Talking about some of iQOO 9 series rumored specifications, the base and Pro variant are expected to feature Samsung E5 AMOLED panel, with the former featuring a 6.78 inch FHD+ display.

Other features include, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with the Pro model being powered by a large 4,700mAh battery pack that supports 120W fast charging. The rear camera module will reportedly house a Samsung GN5 50 megapixel primary sensor that supports dual axis micro gimbal stabilization as well. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take this news with a pinch of salt for now.

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The iQOO 8 series debuted in China in August. The lineup is being long-rumored to make its way to India. But unfortunately, the devices are yet to make their entry into the country. Looks like they won’t come to the region after all as we have now started hearing about the iQOO 9 series launch in the country.

According to a report by 91Mobiles, the iQOO 9 series will launch in India by either late January 2022 or early February 2022. This piece of information comes from the publication’s industry sources.

The sources say that the lineup will include multiple models, such as a vanilla variant and a Pro/Legend variant. One of them is also tipped to have support for 120W fast charging.

Unfortunately, no one has any idea about the specifications of these handsets. However, there’s a chance that the top model could be powered by the newly unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

As of now, we only know a couple of model numbers of the series. The Chinese variant of the vanilla iQOO 9 will arrive with model number V2171A. Whereas, the Indian variant of the iQOO 9 Pro is expected to come with model number I2022. These details are courtesy of the IMEI database.

Having said that, what are your expectations of the iQOO 9 series? Do you think it will bring notable upgrades over its predecessor? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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