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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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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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 iQOO brand has officially unveiled its first flagship series for the year. The iQOO 9 series is made up of the iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro, and iQOO 9 BMW M Motorsport edition.

Design

The iQOO 9 series adopts a completely new rear design with a triple camera setup housed inside a wide camera island almost covering the upper half of the rear panel. The module has just a slight protrusion which won’t pose any disruption to users. It is also noteworthy that two of the camera sensors have wide apertures. The device equally uses a metal frame made from aerospace-grade aluminum alloy.

In terms of color scheme, the iQOO 9 series retains the classic color matching of the predecessor, including the Motorsport edition. The iQOO 9 Pro also combines the glossy white glass with the classic carbon fiber texture. Thus, the glass back on the BMW Motorsport edition isn’t smooth but has a carbon fiber texture. iQOO still included the iconic BMW three-color stripes running from the upper part down to the lower sides of the rear panel. The matte AG splicing process is adopted to give the glass surface a micro-film condensing AG process, which gives an appearance of two colors, textured patterns, and a rough feel.

All models on the iQOO 9 series feature a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display panel, a 1.7mm extremely narrow frame. The Pro model comes with LPTO technology.  LTPO display tech allows the device to have both a high refresh rate and resolution without turning it into a battery-sucking machine. The display features support for 120Hz refresh rate and has a peak brightness of up to 1500nit,  100% P3 color gamut, and 1000Hz instant touch adoption rate. Thus, the screen content is still clearly visible under strong light conditions. The display also has a tiny punch-hole cut-out that houses the selfie camera.

The iQOO 9 features a flexible flat panel with an FHD+ resolution of 2400×1080 pixels while the iQOO 9 Pro comes with a curved flexible panel with a 2K resolution of 3200×1400 pixels.

The iQOO 9 series is equipped with a full-sensing control system 3.0 while the dual-control pressure-sensing area under the screen has also been further increased. The device also features two X-axis motors with greater steady-state vibration. The iQOO 9 series uses an ultrasonic 3D wide-area fingerprint sensor which only needs to be entered once and unlocks the device in just 0.2 seconds.

Specifications – iQOO 9 series

All three models are powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset which is based on the new 4nm process technology. The chip uses the new X2 super core, built-in enhanced LPDDR5 memory, and an overclocked version of UFS 3.1 storage. The models come with an independent display chip Pro, bringing a smooth and refreshing game experience with high frames and low power consumption.

Since the iQOO 9 series is a gaming phone series, heat dissipation is very much guaranteed. The models come with a 3923 mm2 super large area heat spreader which covers the entire panel. The models also feature two split-flow power pumps to ensure chip heat dissipation. Finally, there is a stacked waterfall VC three-dimensional heat dissipation system for accelerated heat conduction.

CAMERA

On the camera aspect, the iQOO 9 packs a 50MP main camera teaming up with a 13MP super wide-angle sensor and a 13MP portrait lens. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro features a 50-megapixel main camera with an outsole gimbal as well as a second 50-megapixel fisheye ultra-wide-angle lens with support for 150° ultra-wide-angle shooting, and also brings a fun fisheye macro mode. The third sensor is a 16-megapixel telephoto portrait lens.

120W ultra-fast flash charging + 50W wireless flash charging + 10W wireless reverse charging, equipped with 120W ultra-fast flash charging mini charger, 4700mAh battery capacity.

All iQOO 9 series are equipped with dual-cell 120W ultra-fast flash charging and 4700mAh large battery as standard. iQOO 9 Pro also has support for 50W wireless flash charging and 10W reverse charging. The 120W ultra-fast flash charging mini charger uses the new gallium nitride material. It weighs only 135g, supports PD3.0 and PPS protocols, making it convenient to carry around.

iQOO 9 series Pricing & Availability

Here are the prices of the iQOO 9 series:

iQOO 9 8GB+256GB – 3999 yuan (~$629)

iQOO 9 12GB+256GB – 4399 yuan (~$692)

iQOO 9 12GB+512GB – 4799 yuan (~$755)

iQOO 9 Pro 8GB+256GB – 4999 yuan (~$786)

iQOO 9 Pro 12GB+256GB – 5499 yuan (~$865)

iQOO 9 Pro 12GB+512GB, 5999 yuan (~$944)

The iQOO 9 series is presently on pre-order in China and will go on sale for the first time on January 12.

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iQOO was expected to launch the much-awaited iQOO 9 series next month in India. However, the exact launch date was yet to be known. Today, the company took it to Weibo revealing the series’ launch date. Additionally, the first official look of the device has also been revealed.

As per the teaser poster shared by iQOO, the iQOO 9 series will debut on January 5 in China. The series will comprise the vanilla iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro. Interestingly, the phone’s first official look is visible is in the poster. The device seems to have a similar BMW-toned rear design, but this time around, the rear camera island will be oversized. It is a horizontally wide camera module holding three lenses.

Aside from this poster image, the popular Chinese tipster DigitalChatStation also shared an image of the iQOO 9 Pro which has unique graphics at the back. It seems to hint over its performance. The iQOO 9 Pro’s camera island also confirms that it will have support for OIS.

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These images are in line with the previous rumours. If we get into figures, the iQOO 9 Pro is touted to feature a 50MP primary lens. We aren’t sure about the camera details of the vanilla model. The series is expected to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. 

As for the display, the iQOO 9 Pro may feature the same display as the iQOO 8 Pro. It will have a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED screen with a QHD+ resolution. The iQOO 9 on the other hand will sport the same sized screen but a flat-screen panel with FHD+ resolution. The display is expected to be a Samsung E5 AMOLED panel with a centre punch-hole cutout for the camera. The screen may also support a 120Hz refresh rate.

The iQOO 9 is rumoured to have a 4,700mAh battery, while the iQOO 9 may feature a similar capacity. The duo is expected to have support for 120W fast charging support.

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