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iQOO 9 Pro ditches 2K display for India, features FHD+ display instead: Report

Sudhanshu — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:20:11 +0000

The Vivo sub-brand iQOO is gearing up to launch its latest flagship devices in the Indian market. The Indian lineup consists of three devices including the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro which have already been released in China and a new iQOO 9 SE. However, the iQOO 9 Pro model won’t be the same as the Chinese variant as revealed by a recent report.

iQOO 9 Pro Google Play Console listing

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MySmartPrice recently spotted the iQOO 9 Pro India variant carrying model number I2022 on the Google Play Console and Google Play supported devices list. The specs listed were mostly in line with the Chinese variant except for the display resolution. Where the Chinese iQOO 9 Pro gets a QHD+ (3200 × 1440 pixel) display, the latest listing revealed that the Indian variant is coming with an FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixel) display 440ppi pixel density. The reason for this change is unknown however, it might be related to keeping the cost down to offer the device at competitive prices in the sub-continent.

iQOO 9 Pro Indian variant specs (rumored)

So far, we know that the iQOO 9 Pro will have a 6.78-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will power the device with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB storage. The device is likely to feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It will house a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging and it will run on Android 12 OS.

The upcoming iQOO 9 lineup already has an Amazon Indian landing page so we can expect the device to launch this month only.

iQOO 9 SE, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9 Pro to launch in India this month; specs and pricing revealed

Pranav — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:28:12 +0000

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.

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro India varaints

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.

iQOO 9 Pro Indian model arrives on Geekbench running on Android 12 OS

Pranav — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:47:39 +0000

iQOO has already confirmed that the new iQOO 9 and 9 Pro are coming to India soon. However, the company has not revealed an exact launch date. Well, while we look for the launch date, the Indian model of the iQOO 9 Pro has now passed the Geekbench listing. The listing was first spotted by MySmartPrice and it affirms the phone’s key specs.

As per the listing, the iQOO 9 Pro has the model number vivo I2020. It scored 1240 points in the single-core department and 3590 points in the multi-core department.

The smartphone has Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core SoC inside and here, the first four cores are clocked at 1.79 GHz. The other three cores are clocked at 2.50 GHz and the rest two cores are clocked at 3.00 GHz. The smartphone has 12GB of RAM and boots on Android 12 out of the box.

Recent reports have revealed that the iQOO 9 series will be entirely different for the Indian market. In India, the iQOO 9 will be the iQOO 8 Chinese model, and the iQOO 9 Pro could be the vanilla iQOO 9. That being said, the iQOO 9 India will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset.

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro India varaints

The duo will have AMOLED panels with a high 120Hz refresh rate. The vanilla model will have an FHD+ resolution, while the Pro will feature a QHD+ resolution.

As for cameras, the vanilla will feature a 48MP +12MP + 13MP triple camera unit and the Pro is expected to have a 50MP + 50MP + 16MP triple camera system. The duo is expected to have a 120W fast charging support but the battery capacities will differ.

iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro will have tweaked specs for the Indian market

Pranav — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:47:55 +0000

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.