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iQOO Neo 9 Pro with Dimensity 9300 spotted on Geekbench

Sudhanshu — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:19:00 +0000

iQOO Neo 9 Pro is set to debut in China on December 27. What makes this device exciting is the fact that it’s powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC. The Dimensity 9300 SoC is currently going head-to-head with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on the AnTuTu benchmark.

Ahead of the launch, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro has emerged on Geekbench. As per the listing, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro, with model number V2339A features a MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC, coupled with a Mali-G720-Immortalis MC12 and a whopping 16GB RAM. Android 14-based OS is also onboard.

Geekbench provides performance insights, revealing a single-core score of 2,262 and a multi-core score of 7,657. However, additional details remain under wraps. Previously, the device has also emerged on AnTuTu with a staggering score of 2,334,911.

iQOO 9 Pro specs (leaked)

As per the leakers, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro is anticipated to feature a flat 6.78-inch OLED display, delivering a 1.5K resolution of 2800 x 1260 pixels. Noteworthy attributes of the screen include a high 144Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and the integration of an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Aligning with the iQOO 12 series, the Neo 9 Pro will run on OriginOS 4 based on Android 14.

In terms of photography, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro’s rear camera setup is slated to comprise a 50-megapixel Sony IMX920 primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultra-wide lens. While not explicitly mentioned in the leak, it seems that the device will house a 16-megapixel front camera.

Powered by the Dimensity 9300 chipset, the Neo 9 Pro is expected to come equipped with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The leaker, however, hasn’t disclosed specific details regarding the RAM and storage configurations. Although the exact battery capacity remains unspecified, the Neo 9 Pro is rumored to support rapid 120W fast charging. Catering to gaming enthusiasts, the device will boast iQOO’s self-developed Q1 chip.

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Vivo X80 Pro & iQOO 9 Pro starts receiving Android 13 update in India

Sean — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:14:42 +0000

With Google officially launching the Android 13, various smartphone brands are rushing to roll out the new major update for their smartphones. Now, the latest models to receive this update is the Vivo X80 Pro and iQOO 9 Pro.

#Android13 is now available for #iQOO9Pro users who have successfully applied for the #Android13Preview Program.

Follow: Settings > System Update to upgrade the system.

FAQ – https://t.co/uHNUZtEXBq #iQOO pic.twitter.com/PxkXLdb3Pw

— iQOO India (@IqooInd) August 23, 2022

The two flagship grade smartphones are receiving the latest version of Android operating system. Vivo has just started rolling out the Android 13 OS based FunTouch OS 13 update for its new X80 Pro model, which is the same custom skin being rolled out to the iQOO 9 Pro users as well.Both companies took to social media platforms like Twitter to official announce the new updates for the smartphones.

The update is currently being rolled out in a staggered manner in India as a part of its preview program ahead of a larger release. In other words, if you own one of these two high end phones, there’s a good chance that you have yet to receive this update. So, for those interested that are already a part of the Android 13 Preview program, head over to Settings > System Updates to update their device to the latest version of Android.

Vivo X80 Pro users that are running on the 12.0.12.7 firmware version are eligible to apply for the Android 13 Preview program. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro owners have to make sure their devices are updated to firmware version 12.0.5.8 in order to apply for the Android 13 Preview program. The preview enrollment is only available for 500 Vivo X80 Pro and 500 iQOO 9 Pro users in the country.

Vivo X80 Pro & iQOO 9 Pro Android 13 Preview rolls out on August 23, Here’s the details

Sean — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:45:32 +0000

Earlier this week, Vivo announced that from its official Indian Twitter handle that its flagship X80 Pro smartphone will soon be receiving the Android 13 Preview build. Although, its not the only model as the iQOO 9 Pro is also confirmed to receive the Preview later this month. So let’s have a look.

Notably, both smartphones from the Chinese OEMs are set to receive the Android 13 Preview build by August 23. However, for both programs, there are only availability for 500 users. In other words, only the first 500 to register to the program will receive this build. As of right now, both the Vivo and iQOO registrations are open.

For those unaware, this preview will have the X80 Pro and iQOO 9 Pro officially run on the Android 13 OS based FunTouch OS 13. Notably, this Android 13 build is a Developer Preview and is primarily aimed at developers only. As per the official Vivo website, the company recommends that consumers do not upgrade their smartphones with this build.

But enthusiasts that have used preview builds before, they can check out the company’s developers website to manually download and install the Android 13 Developer Preview on their X80 Pro. On the other hand, iQOO 9 Pro owners can simply go to Settings > System Update > Settings Icon > Trial version.

iQOO 10 Pro may land with extreme 200W Wired and 65W Wireless Fast Charging Support

Anurag — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:20:25 +0000

In recent years, Vivo has focused a lot on boosting the charging speed of its phones. The company recently launched the iQOO 9 which features a 120W fast charging speed and can be recharged fully from 0 to 100% in just about 18 minutes. But it seems like 120W wasn’t enough for the company, there are now rumors that the upcoming Vivo iQOO 10 Pro will come with absolutely crazy 200W Wired and 65W Wireless Fast Charging Support.

With a post on the Chinese blogging site Weibo, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed some interesting details about the charging speed of the forthcoming iQOO flagship. According to the tipster, iQOO 10 Pro will come with 200W fast wired charging and an adapter with 20V/10A support. The charger is said to have model number V200100L0B0-CN.

IQOO 9 PRO

The tipster further revealed that the handset will have 65W fast wireless charging. All in all, the phone is going to push wired and wireless charging speeds to a limit. As mentioned above, its predecessor came with 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging on top.

The battery capacity of the smartphone is yet to be known, we expect it to feature a 4000mAh that will charge 100% in around 10-12 minutes. However, don’t expect the phone to last very long because a fast-charging phone’s battery threatens to drain before the end of the day. Also, be ready to see a particularly large charging brick with the phone.

Now that smartphone brands have normalized super-fast charging, it’s worth asking whether it’s safe or not. We already know that fast charging comes with an increased risk of overheating and corresponding hazards. Despite all the additional safety mechanisms implemented, the risk still persists.

iQOO 9 Pro Legendary Collector’s Edition goes on sale in China for 5,999 yuan ($950)

Jeet — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 01:57:15 +0000

Earlier this year, in the month of January, Vivo-backed iQOO launched its latest flagship smartphone, dubbed iQOO 9 Pro. Soon after that, the company also announced a special edition variant of the device.

Now, the iQOO 9 Pro Legendary Collector’s Edition smartphone is available for purchase in the Chinese market. It packs 12GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage and carries a price tag of 5,999 yuan which is about $950. This model comes with a free legendary version of the wireless flash charging base.

The smartphone features a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED LTPO display panel with 2K screen resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of up to 1500nit. It also has a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and a 1000Hz instant touch adoption rate.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, coupled with 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. There’s a full-sensing control system 3.0 while the dual-control pressure-sensing area under the screen has been increased.

As for the camera, the device features a 50-megapixel primary camera with an outsole gimbal, along with another 50-megapixel fisheye ultra-wide-angle lens with support for 150° ultra-wide-angle shooting. The third sensor is a 16-megapixel telephoto portrait lens.

It runs the Android operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom user interface on top. The iQOO 9 Pro Legendary Collector’s Edition is powered by a 4,700mAh battery and comes with support for 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro officially goes on sale in India via Amazon

Sean — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:02:25 +0000

Just a couple of days ago, the iQOO 9 series had been launched in India, which comprised of the base and Pro models. Now, the company has officially began the first open sale for the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro.

Talking about the smartphones first, both the vanilla and higher end version arrive in two storage configurations, namely 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. The Chinese smartphone brand’s iQOO 9 is powered by Qualcomm’ Snapdragon 888 SoC, while the Pro version features Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Both models feature LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage and run on Android 12 based FunTouch OS 12. The base variant sports a 6.56 inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz and HDR10+ support.

These features are also reflected in the Pro model’s screen, but, it has a larger 6.7 inch curved panel with 1500nits peak brightness and QHD+ resolution. For photography, the iQOO 9 features a 48 megapixel triple camera setup, with a 13 megapixel portrait and another 13 megapixel ultra wide angle lens. Similarly, the iQOO 9 Pro also offers three sensors on the back, but with a 50 megapixel primary and 50 megapixel ultra wide angle lens that is paired with a 16 megapixel portrait sensor.

The 8GB version of the iQOO 9 is priced at 42,990 INR ($567), while the 12GB model is available for 46,990 INR ($620). The company has also partnered up with ICICI Bank to offer a discount worth 4,000 INR ($53) with ICICI’s credit card transactions. For the Pro mode, the company is offering a discount worth 6,000 INR ($80). The 8GB model on 9 Pro is available for 64,990 INR ($858). The 12GB version costs 69,990 INR ($924).

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iQOO 9 Pro first software update comes with February 2022 security patch

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:54:51 +0000

The iQOO 9 Pro which is just days old in the international market, is receiving its first software update which comes with its February 2022 security patch and bug fixes. The firmware version requires a download of 428MB and is aimed at a slew of enhancements for the iQOO 9 Pro.

The iQOO 9 Pro was unveiled in India just days back and the new firmware will optimize the smartphone’s compatibility with Bluetooth devices as well as network adaptability in some regions of the global market. The first units of the iQOO 9 Pro will be available in India by March 2, 2022, and only models with designation I2022 are covered by the software update. So the likely thing is that users will get the update prompt when they have completed the setup processes for their new devices.

There are a few fundamental departures between the iQOO 9 Pro global edition and the Chinese model. Importantly, the global model runs on Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12 unlike the Origin OS in the Chinese model. It however has much of the specs of the original Chinese model.

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The iQOO 9 Pro has two memory configurations in India namely the 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB RAM/ internal storage combinations. The iQOO 9 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset which is a premium SoC also deployed in some other flagship models. The price of the iQOO 9 Pro in India is between Rs. 64,990 ($865) and Rs. 69,990 ($930).

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iQOO 9 Pro launched in India, a different iQOO 9 tags along

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:18:13 +0000

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.

iQOO 9

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.

iQOO 9 Pro

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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Upcoming Smartphones: nubia Z40 Pro, iQOO 9 series, and more

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:30:56 +0000

This week, we witnessed the launch of 6 new smartphones. At the same time, 4 old handsets made their way to India. Next week, the number of new phones will reduce to 4, whereas the number of already official devices releasing in India will be once again 4.

Talking about the number of brands, it will also drop from 7 to 5. With that being said, let us take a look at all the smartphones launching next week one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Month

vivo V23e 5G

The vivo V23e 5G first went official in Thailand at the end of November. Almost 3 months later, the handset has been now confirmed to launch in India on February 21 (Monday). It will be unveiled at 12 PM IST in a live stream on the official YouTube channel of vivo India.

vivo V23e 5G

The vivo V23e offers features like a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 44MP selfie camera, in-screen fingerprint sensor, Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 11, 4,050mAh battery, and 44W fast charging.

The device is expected to retail at ₹25,990 for a sole 8GB + 128GB memory configuration.

TECNO SPARK 8C

TECNO took wraps off the TECNO SPARK 8C in late January. Less than a month later, the phone is now expected to release in India on February 21 (Monday). It will likely get a silent launch at 12 PM IST.

TECNO SPARK 8C

The device is tipped to cost under ₹8,000 for a single 3GB + 64GB variant. As far as specs are concerned, it has a 6.6-inch HD+ 90Hz display (LCD), UNISOC T606 chipset, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.

REDMAGIC 7 Series

REDMAGIC 7 series made its debut in China on February 17. The lineup includes two models, namely REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. These two gaming smartphones are set to launch in international markets at 7 AM EST on February 22.

REDMAGIC 7 Pro

Some of the highlights of these handsets include a 6.8-inch FHD+ 165Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, liquid cooling system, cooling fan, Android 12, 4,500mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. Apart from regular colors, they also come in a transparent option.

Additionally, the Pro model has a Red Core 1 chipset dedicated for gaming, an under-display camera, support for 135W fast charging, and up to 18GB RAM as well as 1TB storage.

iQOO 9 Series

The iQOO 9 series is coming to India on February 23. The launch live stream will kickstart at 12 PM IST on iQOO India’s official YouTube channel.

iQOO 9 Series

The series is except to consist of three phones, namely iQOO 9 SE, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9 Pro. All three are said to be different than the models sold in China.

According to rumors, the iQOO 9 SE will be a rebranded iQOO Neo5S from China. Similarly, the iQOO 9 will be a rebadged Chinese iQOO 8. Finally, the iQOO 9 Pro will be a tweaked version of iQOO 9 Pro sold in China.

nubia Z40 Pro

The nubia Z40 Pro will go official in the brand’s home country of China on February 25. The launch conference will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular video platforms at 2 PM CST.

nubia Z40 Pro

The device is teased to be the world’s first commercially available Android smartphone with magnetic wireless charging. It is also said to be the world’s first smartphone with a Sony IMX787 camera sensor.

Other expected features include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, Android 12, 4,200mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.

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iQOO 9 series India launch date is finally out

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:34:52 +0000

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.

iQOO 9 Pro (China)

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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iQOO 9, 9 Pro, 9 SE price in India tipped before rumored launch

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 03:14:03 +0000

iQOO is expected to take off covers from the iQOO 9 series of flagship phones on Feb. 23 in India. The company is expected to confirm the launch date in the next few days. PassionateGeekz recently tipped vital information on the configurations and color options of the iQOO 9 lineup. Now, it has leaked the pricing of the iQOO 9 5G, iQOO 9 Pro 5G, and iQOO 9 SE 5G.

Fresh information reveals that the iQOO 9 SE 5G will be priced between Rs 35,000 (~$465) and Rs 40,000 (~$531) in India. Even popular YouTuber Technical Guruji had claimed that this device will start at Rs 35,000 (~$465). The iQOO 9 SE is expected to arrive as an affordable flagship, which will allow it to rival the likes of OnePlus 9RT, Xiaomi 11T Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro Indian variants

The iQOO 9 SE appears that it will be a rebadged version of the Snapdragon 888 powered iQOO Neo 5s, which was announced in December last year in China. It may come 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants and colors like Space Fusion and Sunset Sierra.

Coming to the Snapdragon 888 Plus powered iQOO 9 5G, the new leak claims that it will be priced between Rs 43,000 (~$571) and Rs 47,000 (~$624). It may come in some variants as the iQOO 9 SE and colors like Legend and Alpha. This device is said to be rebranded edition of China’s iQOO 8 5G from 2021.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered iQOO 9 Pro 5G is said to be a tweaked version of the same-named device that was unveiled in January in China. It is speculated to cost between Rs 55,000 (~$730) and Rs 58,000 (~$770). It may come in 8 GB RAM + 256 GB and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants and Legend and Dark Cruise colors.

Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Gaming Performance Test: Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro vs Moto Edge X30

Sudhanshu — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 01:30:19 +0000

Ever since the launch of the new flagship smartphones rocking the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, we have been testing them against one another to bring you more clarity on their performance in various scenarios.

And today, the Gizmochina team brings you the Gaming performance of Xiaomi 12 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Pro, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the iQOO 9 Pro, and the Moto Edge X30, to answer the frequently asked question of which amount these is the best for gaming.

Benchmark tests

To kick things off, we first put all the devices through the usual Geekbench 5, 3DMark, and Antutu Benchmarks to get a baseline.

The iQOO 9 Pro puts the best overall performance in Geekbench scoring 3840 points in the multi-core test and 1225 points in the single-core test. It is worth mentioning that the Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro managed to outshine the iQOO 9 Pro in single-core performance with 1264 and 1229 points respectively. However, the device had a sizable lead against them in multi-core tests landing it in the first position.

The iQOO 9 Pro also scored the highest in the Antutu benchmark with 1,020,542 points and is followed closely by the Xiaomi 12 Pro which managed a score of 993,852 points. Surprisingly, the OnePlus 10 Pro takes the cake in the GPU-intensive 3DMark Wild Life test with the best peek out of all five devices with 10,069 points.

However, peek performance is not a good metric to display the real-life performance of smartphones as it omits the prolonged use case. So next up, we subject the five Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagships to the 3Dmark Wildlife extreme stress test which repeats the same stress test 20 times in a row.

In this stress test, the OnePlus 10 Pro started headstrong however its performance went down from round 8 due to thermal throttling. The iQOO 9 Pro was the only device to maintain durable performance output with excellent stability across the stress test. The Motorola Edge X30 also performed well offering almost 70% stability through the test however it was also the hottest running phone among the five devices. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi 12 Pro wasn’t able to complete the test due to its overheating limit.

Gaming framerate and heating test

But benchmarks are not always indicative of actual game performance so we quickly loaded up some games in the five flagships to test which one is the actual performance king when it comes to gaming.

First up, we tested PUBG Mobile which was a breeze for all five devices. All of them managed similar average FPS numbers in the range of 59-60 FPS. But in Genshin Impact, the devices started showing gaps in thermal and frame rate performance.

The Realme GT 2 Pro gave us the biggest surprise with its highest average FPS numbers at 57.6. However, once we factor in the heat produced by the smartphones, the iQOO 9 Pro emerges as the true winner of this test by offering 54.5 FPS on average while remaining almost 4-5 degrees cooler than the Realme GT 2 Pro.

For our third and last game test, we ran Nimian Legends at 2k resolution and the highest graphic settings the game has to offer.

This time around, the Motorola Edge X30 stands out from its competitors with an average of 46.2 frames per second but the phone also got as hot as 56 degrees celsius which made it really uncomfortable to hold. Apart from the Edge X30, the other four devices remained close to each other giving 39-40 FPS on average.

Conclusion

If we only look at the framerate data, the Realme GT 2 Pro and the Moto Edge X30 offer the best performance out of the bunch. However, when we consider the thermal performance of the devices and their stability in maintaining consistent frame rates, the iQOO 9 Pro emerges as the undisputed king of gaming devices out of the five.

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iQOO 9 series India launch date, variants, color options, and sale date tipped

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:49:04 +0000

It was recently confirmed by iQOO that it will be launching three smartphones namely, iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro, and iQOO 9 SE soon in India. iQOO India is expected to soon confirm the launch date of the iQOO 9 lineup. A fresh leak by PassionateGeekz has leaked the launch date, variants, color options, and sale date of the iQOO 9 lineup for India.

iQOO 9 series India launch date, sale date

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro India varaints

The report states that the iQOO 9 5G, iQOO 9 Pro 5G, iQOO 9 SE 5G will be launching at 12 pm (local time) on Feb. 23 in India. It further mentions that all three devices will be available for purchase starting from March 2.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro, 9 SE variants, color options for India

The iQOO 9 5G is expected to arrive in two variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It is expected to arrive in colors like Legend and Alpha. Reports have revealed that it will be rebranded version of China’s iQOO 8 5G from last year.

The iQOO 9 Pro 5G is likely to arrive in two configurations such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It may come in Legend and Dark Cruise color variants. The iQOO 9 Pro 5G for India is likely to be the same device that debuted in China last month.

The iQOO 9 SE 5G is tipped to arrive in two options such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It may come in colors like Space Fusion and Sunset Sierra. It is said to be a rebranded version of the iQOO Neo 5s smartphone that debuted in China back in December 2021.

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.

AnTuTu January 2022 phone ranking: iQOO 9 Pro tops the list with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Sean — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:09:37 +0000

AnTuTu has just released its latest list of smartphone performance rankings for the month of January 2022. The primary difference over the rankings of the previous months is the launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which brought about a change in the rankings as new flagships hit the market.

Looking at the listings, Qualcomm’s latest and greatest mobile processor dominated the known benchmarking platform’s smartphone rankings. The iQOO 9 series topped the list, with the iQOO 9 Pro leading the list with a score of 1,020,974, while the base iQOO 9 model came in second with a score of 1,020,156. Similarly, the Realme GT2 Pro came in third with the 1,000,641 points. Rounding up the top five lists, the OnePlus 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro came in fourth and fifth respectively.

Notably, smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC dominated the list, holding the top 7 of the spots. Meanwhile, devices with the Snapdragon 888 Plus took the last three spots, which included the Black Shark 4S Pro, Red Magic 6S Pro, and iQOO 8 Pro. Although, these models will soon be kicked off the list as newer flagship devices from different brands hit the market soon. This includes the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and others.

Apart from the premium grade segment, AnTuTu also shared the rankings for the mid range handset category as well. In this list, there is barely any change over the month of December 2021. Almost all of the models in the list featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G processor, with only one featuring the Dimensity 900 SoC. The rankings were also more or less the same except a switch in the middle. iQOO Z5 still led the list, with the Honor 60 Pro and Reno7 5G arriving second and third respectively. But with the start of a new year, we can expect Qualcomm to launch new mid range chips later this year.

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

Pranav Sawant — 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.

Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro: Specs Comparison

Michele Ingelido — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:31:44 +0000

Since this year started, we have been comparing each and every phone equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. A lot of interesting devices powered by this chipset made their debut in the Asian market and soon they will head to several other regions as well. Alongside the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Pro, and the Motorola Edge X30, the most advanced handsets with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 inside are the Realme GT 2 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro released by Vivo’s sub-brand. Here is a comparison between their specifications that will tell you which is the best one for your current needs and tastes.

Realme GT 2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

	Realme GT 2 Pro	Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.2 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm, 189 g	164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm, 204 g
DISPLAY	6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED	6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), LTPO AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB	8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 12, Realme UI	Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 50 + 50 + 3 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/3.0 32 MP f/2.4 front camera	Triple 50 + 16 + 50 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.3 16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, fast charging 65W	4700 mAh, Fast Charging 120W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	5G, dual SIM	5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging

Design

The Realme GT 2 Pro has a very innovative design. The Paper Green and the Paper White color options are made with a special bio-polymer resembling the look and the tactile feedback of paper: a material that reduces carbon emissions providing a more sustainable device. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro is a stunning phone as well. It is slightly bigger in terms of dimensions, but it has an amazing curved screen with a very high screen to body ratio and it comes in a special edition dedicated to BMW M Motorsport sporting a great customized design. It is bigger and thicker, but at the same time, it is very gorgeous and made of great materials. Which one would you prefer?

Display

The displays of the Realme GT 2 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro have more or less the same specifications. They are AMOLED panels with the LTPO technology providing an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. The displays are able to show up to one billion colors with the HDR10+ certification and a high Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The image quality provided by these displays is similar and definitely amazing. They have a very high level of detail, as well as great color reproduction, a fluid viewing experience, and lower energy consumption. They also come with stereo speakers and in-display fingerprint readers.

Specs & Software

If you do not want any limit when it comes to performance or you are an advanced gamer, then you should definitely choose one of these two handsets because they are powered by the best Qualcomm chipset: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The mobile platform is paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage not expandable. With these devices, you can play every mobile game without lag and with a high, stable frame rate. The Realme GT 2 Pro runs the Realme UI 3.0 which is based on ColorOS, while the iQOO 9 Pro runs OriginOS Ocean which we define a bit inferior to the Realme UI 3.0 as it lacks a few features from the OPPO customization.

Camera

If you are looking for the most advanced rear camera department, the iQOO 9 Pro is the best option for you. It has a 50 MP main camera with gimbal stabilization (OIS), a 50 MP ultrawide camera with a 150° FOV, and a 16 MP telephoto sensor with 2.5x optical zoom and OIS. The Realme GT 2 Pro has a pair of 50 MP sensors as well, but it replaces the amazing telephoto camera found on the iQOO 9 Pro with an inferior 3 MP microscope camera providing 40x magnification. But if you need better selfies, then Realme GT 2 Pro is superior thanks to its 32 MP front camera.

Read More: Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Speed Test: Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro vs Moto Edge X30

Battery

The Realme GT 2 Pro wins the battery comparison simply because it has a bigger 5000 mAh battery. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro wins the charging comparison because it features faster 120W wired charging and, unlike the Realme flagship, it supports wireless charging (with a high 50W power) and reverse wireless charging.

Price

The prices of the Realme GT 2 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro in the Chinese market are a bit different: the first starts from €542/$609 and the latter begins at €695/$781 at the actual change. The iQOO 9 Pro currently represents a more solid option thanks to its telephoto camera, faster charging, and wireless charging, while the Realme GT 2 Pro offers a bigger battery in a more compact design.

Realme GT 2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: PRO and CONS

Realme GT 2 Pro

PRO

Microscope camera
Bigger battery
Innovative design
More compact
Better front camera

CONS

Inferior rear cameras

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

PRO

Superior rear cameras
Faster charging
Wireless charging
Curved screen

CONS

Inferior front camera

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Motorola Edge X30 vs iQOO 9 Pro: Specs Comparison

Michele Ingelido — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:50:31 +0000

Among the first companies which released a flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, there are two brands that a lot of people would never expect. Motorola is not one of the main smartphone brands, yet it released the first device with the best Qualcomm chipset for 2022. Another device came up from Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO. Vivo is yet to release a phone with this processor, but its sub-brand already did. The Motorola Edge X30 and the iQOO 9 Pro share an important thing in common: an aggressive price tag. This will help these brands to grow up in the flagship segment. This is a comparison that will highlight the differences between their specifications.

Motorola Edge X30 vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

	Motorola Edge X30	Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm, 194 g	164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm, 204 g
DISPLAY	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED	6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), LTPO AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB	8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 12, MYUI	Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 50 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 60 MP f/2.2 front camera	Triple 50 + 16 + 50 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.3 16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, fast charging 68W	4700 mAh, Fast Charging 120W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	5G, dual SIM	5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging

Design

In my opinion, the iQOO 9 Pro has the most attractive design for two reasons. First of all, it has a beautifully curved screen at the sides and a very high screen to body ratio of close to 90 percent. Further, it comes with a very original glass back, especially in the BMW M Motorsport Edition coming with the iconic BMW M Motorsport colors. On the other hand, the Motorola Edge X30 is still a good option with its beautiful aesthetics and its water-repellent body protected by Gorilla Glass 5. However, the Motorola Edge X30 is less impressive because it has a lower screen to body ratio and a flat display.

Display

The display of the iQOO 9 Pro is actually superior to the one found on the Motorola Edge X30. It is an AMOLED display with the LTPO technology (adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz for low energy consumption), one billion colors, the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, and a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, as well as a fast and accurate in-display fingerprint scanner. The Motorola Edge X30 is equipped with a great panel: an OLED display with one billion colors, an even higher 144 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader. However, due to the lower Full HD+ resolution and the absence of other advanced technologies such as LTPO and Dolby Vision, it loses the comparison.

Specs & Software

As already mentioned, the iQOO 9 Pro and the Motorola Edge X30 are powered by the same chipset: the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 running at a max frequency of 3 GHz. The chip is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 native storage, but with the iQOO 9 Pro, you can get more internal storage: up to 512 GB instead of just 256 GB. This is what makes the difference between the hardware departments of these devices. The operating system installed on both the devices is Android 12, customized by Origin OS Ocean and MYUI, respectively.

Camera

If you are in need of the most advanced cameras, then you should go for the iQOO 9 Pro without thinking twice. It has a 50 MP main sensor with gimbal stabilization which is actually superior to the classic OIS systems. It adds a 50 MP ultrawide camera with a wide 150° FOV, as well as a telephoto sensor with a 16 MP resolution, OIS, and a 2.5x optical zoom. The Motorola Edge X30 has a 50 MP main sensor as well and a 50 MP ultrawide camera but with a lower FOV. The telephoto lens gets replaced by a useless 2 MP macro camera, but the front camera is actually better with its 60 MP resolution.

Read More: Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Speed Test: Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro vs Moto Edge X30

Battery

The battery of the Motorola Edge X30 is bigger with a capacity of 5000 mAh and it is able to provide a longer battery life. But the iQOO 9 Pro supports faster 120W charging and, unlike the Edge X30, it even supports wireless charging.

Price

The starting price of the iQOO 9 Pro roughly translates into €795/$899, while you need just €420/$475 for the Motorola Edge X30. The iQOO flagship wins the comparison thanks to a better display and superior cameras, but the Motorola one provides a higher value for money. Which one would you pick?

Motorola Edge X30 vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: PRO and CONS

Motorola Edge X30

PRO

Great price
Bigger battery
Amazing selfie camera
Water-repellent design

CONS

Inferior display

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

PRO

Better display
Superior rear cameras
Faster charging
Up to 512 GB of storage

CONS

Inferior front camera

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Xiaomi 12 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro: Specs Comparison

Michele Ingelido — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:01:58 +0000

This year there are already several flagship killers in the scene and it is very hard to choose the best one. And currently, the flagship killers are even closer to the top-tier ones, which is the reason why they are even more interesting than last year. Xiaomi 12 Pro debuted at the end of 2021 with an almost perfect specs sheet, followed by the iQOO 9 Pro earlier this month and by the OnePlus 10 Pro. After comparing the Xiaomi 12 Pro to the OnePlus 10 Pro and to the Realme GT 2 Pro, now it is time to compare it to the iQOO 9 Pro in another outstanding Chinese flagship comparison.

Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

	Xiaomi 12 Pro	Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm, 204 g	164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm, 204 g
DISPLAY	6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), LTPO AMOLED	6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), LTPO AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB	8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 12, MIUI	Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 50 + 50 + 50 MP, f/1.9 + f/1.9 + f/2.2 32 MP front camera	Triple 50 + 16 + 50 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.3 16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY	4600 mAh, fast charging 120W, fast wireless charging 50W	4700 mAh, Fast Charging 120W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging	5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging

Design

It is very hard to choose the best design between the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro. I personally think the former is more suitable for casual users who need an elegant device, thanks to its compact dimension and its minimalistic camera module sporting the same color as the rear side. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro is better for gamers and for all of those who are searching for an original phone, especially when it comes to the special BMW M Motorsport Edition with that amazing stripe showing the BMW colors. Both these devices come with a curved screen and a very high screen to body ratio, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro is slightly more compact because it has a smaller display.

Display

Coming to the displays, these devices are very close to each other. The specifications of these displays are almost the same. They are AMOLED panels with the LTPO technology showing up to one billion colors. They have an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, the Dolby Vision support, the HDR10+ certification, a peak brightness of up to 1500 nits, an in-display fingerprint reader for authentication, and a great Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The only real difference between these two panels is the diagonal: 6.73 inches for the Xiaomi 12 Pro and 6.78 inches for the iQOO 9 Pro. They will not be the best displays of 2022, but they are very close to the best panels out there thanks to their amazing specifications.

Specs & Software

It is essentially a draw even when it comes to the performance. The Xiaomi 12 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built at 4 nm and running at a 3 GHz frequency: it is the best Qualcomm chipset to date and it is paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The iQOO 9 Pro offers more internal storage in the most expensive configuration: up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage instead of just 256 GB. Both the phones run Android 12 but with different user interfaces: MIUI 13 for the former and Origin OS Ocean for the latter.

Camera

It is very hard to understand which of these devices will offer the best camera quality if we only look at the specs on the paper. Both the phones are equipped with a 50 MP main camera including OIS, but the iQOO 9 Pro has a brighter f/1.8 focal aperture and the gimbal OIS technology which is more effective than classic OIS systems. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom and a higher 50 MP resolution, while the iQOO 9 Pro has a 16 MP telephoto sensor but with a stronger 2.5x optical zoom and OIS. Both the phones feature a 50 MP ultrawide camera, but the iQOO 9 Pro has a wider 150° FOV. On the other hand, Xiaomi 12 Pro has a better 32 MP selfie camera.

Read More: Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X flagship phones officially launched

Battery

The battery of the iQOO 9 Pro is slightly bigger with a capacity of 4700 mAh against just 4600 mAh provided by the Xiaomi flagship. However, given the small difference, the software optimization will decide which device will offer the longest battery life. The charging speeds are more or less the same with 120W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging.

Price

The starting price of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro in China roughly translates into €795/$899. These devices come with almost the same specs sheet: which one would you pick?

Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 12 Pro

PRO

More compact
Great rear cameras
Better front camera
IR blaster
Wider availability

CONS

Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

PRO

Wider display
Gimbal OIS
Bigger battery
Up to 512 GB of storage

CONS

Inferior front camera

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Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Speed Test: Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro vs Moto Edge X30

Sudhanshu — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:50:22 +0000

Ever since its launch in December 2021, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC has been featured in flagship devices from various brands. But which of these devices offers the best optimization for the new SoC right now?

To answer this question, the Gizmochina team has pitted the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Pro, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the iQOO 9 Pro, and the Moto Edge X30 against one another to see which device offers lower app opening and loading times as well as how well the devices manage their RAM.

We have used the latest stable version of the system for testing which will be listed below. We have not made any changes to the phone’s settings and are running them on their factory setup. For example, by default, every phone has RAM expansion on so we haven’t turned it off. And going by that logic, we have also avoided any high high-performance mode because they don’t come enabled out of the box and most people don’t use them for basic tasks.

Also, for every test, we have given a score out of 5 points. So, 1st position gets 5 Points, 2nd gets 4, 3rd gets 3, 4th gets 2 points and 5th position gets 1.

APP loading time test

So let’s begin with our first test which focuses on app opening and loading times. For this test, we used multiple apps including Twitter, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Chrome, and more as well as some games like Temple Run, Candy Crush, PUBG mobile, and Genshin Impact.

All the smartphones were fast at opening lightweight apps however, the Realme GT 2 Pro surprisingly came on top in loading times with being able to quickly open Google Chrome, the camera app, and other heavy apps like Adobe Premiere rush, and PUBG Mobile. The OnePlus 10 Pro came at second and the iQOO 9 Pro and the Moto Edge X30 followed it for a close third.

The most surprising result in this test was the Xiaomi 12 Pro which was sometimes way faster than other phones however, lost to them while opening the majority of apps. This may be due to the device not killing any of the background processes.

RAM management test

For RAM management, we ran 16 apps back to back while minimizing the previous app. This time around, the Xiaomi 12 Pro reigned supreme with a perfect 16/16 score followed closely by the Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro. The Moto Edge X30 was the most underperforming device in this regard due to its 8GB ram capacity compared to other devices which operate on 12GB. However, the most disappointing device for RAM management was the iQOO 9 Pro which only managed to keep up with the other devices a mere 4 out of 16 times.

Conclusion

The Realme GT 2 Pro offers the best overall performance with 74 Points. The device goes unchallenged in the app opening test and comes in a close second for RAM management.

The OnePlus 10 Pro also offers good performance and manages to secure the second spot overall with 65 points.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro performs the best when it comes to RAM management but struggles in app opening time due to not killing any background processes.

iQOO 9 Pro and the Motorola Edge X30 come in 3rd and 4th positions respectively, which is understandable for the Motorola phone because of its lower RAM capacity, however, the iQOO 9 Pro might be facing some optimization issues in its current software build which is hindering its RAM management capabilities.

System versions

Motorola Edge X30: S0SC32.16-29-12
Xiaomi 12 Pro:MIUI 13 13.0.16.0
Realme GT 2 Pro: realme UI 3.0 RMX3300_11_A.14
OnePlus 10 Pro: Color OS 12 .1 NE2210_11_A.07
iQOO 9 Pro: Origin OS Ocean PD2172B_A_12.0.13.2.W10.V000L1

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iQOO 9 Pro Review: Excellent first impression but fails to shine as a flagship

Paco Zheng — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:51:48 +0000

Thanks to Qualcomm’s update of its Snapdragon chipset, we saw brands queuing up to launch their flagship phones in the new year. Ever since 8 Gen 1 chipset debuted on Motorola Edge X30 in December, we’ve experienced and reviewed 4 models powered by this latest chip. But none of them really surprised us with their performance.

And today we have one more model for you, the iQOO 9 Pro. So let’s check whether the phone is able to stand out from the 8Gen 1 flagship crowd.

Obviously, iQOO has shifted its product strategy from gaming preference to a more common-flagship design. Especially on the latest 9 Pro, the specs seem to be more balanced with the phone coming with more features that we only see on the premium smartphone models. The iQOO 9 Pro 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.

iQOO 9 Pro Review: Design & Display

This time the 9 Pro comes in just two variants, an Orange leather-like version and the BMW Motosport edition in my hand.

The new design makes it probably the most recognizable model among all the latest flagships.

In addition to the triple camera setup at the left, the wide camera island is made up of a large piece of aluminum plate underneath the slightly-smaller glass cover.

This design is not only for better looks, but also works as a key part of the cooling system. The aluminum plate could effectively transfer heat inside, while the glass cover could block the perceivable heat when holding the phone.

Later I will show you how effective the cooling solution performs in our gaming test.

The Motosport edition still includes the iconic BMW three-color stripes running from the upper part down to the bottom of the rear panel.

The phone weighs about 204g and is 8.8mm thick, which is a bit bulky like the OnePlus 10 Pro. The front face is covering a 6.78-inch 1440p Samsung E5 display, featuring up to 120Hz refresh rate with adaptive support of LTPO. The iQoo 9 Pro features an Ultrasonic ID sensor, which offers fingertips a much larger recognizable area. It’s the best reader that I’ve ever experienced on a phone. Compared to those optical readers, adding a fingerprint becomes so quick that you only need to press the display once for a few seconds, and it allows you to have a larger unlocking area.

The display is definitely one of the best panels for a phone in 2022. The new level-less adaptive refresh rate feels good as I barely feel the change in smoothness when activating this feature. And the 1440P E5 panel doesn’t let you down over color presentation and fineness.

iQoo claims that the new technology would bring a longer battery life. However, by far the phone didn’t really offer good battery performance. And it seems that the updated software drains the power a bit too quickly.

iQOO 9 Pro Review: OceanOS is unique

However, I still wanna talk more about the Origin OS Ocean, which is probably the most special mobile OS based on the Android platform. The Origin OS Ocean looks so different from the others with the brand-new UI design. It has a bold and avant-garde graphic style applying bright colors and fine interactive details. Users can customize their lock and home screen in detail, including adjusting dynamic effects, icon style, and wide options of built-in kits for the home screen. But to be honest, it’s hard to say whether these fancy features improve efficiency in use since it can get complicated for fresh users, and especially, this customized OS is mainly optimized for Chinese users right now. There are still some minor issues with the system language that are not perfectly adapted.

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But the good news is that the OS for China version has wide support for system languages beyond Chinese and English.

Another strange point of the new system is that I cannot find updated options for most built-in apps in the official app store. I have to enter each app’s setting to check whether there’s an updated version available.

Anyway, apart from the features shared by Android 12, the overall design of the new OS is fresh and innovative, which makes me still excited to see how it will perform when coming on a global model.

iQOO 9 Pro Review: Performance & Gaming

Now let’s check its performance with the new 8Gen 1 chip. Well, its results in benchmarks look great. It achieved over 1200 for single-core, 3800 for multi-core in Geekbench 5’s CPU test. In the Antutu Benchmark, the overall result ran up to 1020000, which is also the best score that we got from an Android phone.

In 3DMark, it achieved in the 9700s range in the wildlife graphic test, which is also close to the best result we tested at 20℃. Then to access its performance under heavy load, we ran the stress test in 3DMark, it also achieved the best stability that we’ve tested with 8Gen1. Considering that some 888 and 8Gen1 models couldn’t even finish the test due to heating issue, the 55℃ for front face and 49 for rear cover is still reasonable for a 8Gen1 model. And it’s also likely to be the highest temperature that we can access on the phone. Even in our gaming test, we never recorded such a high temperature on the phone. This likely means that the benchmark should be in the phone’s performance whitelist.

In PUBG Mobile, the iQoo 9 Pro’s framerate could stay extremely stable at 60fps. While for 30-min gaming in Genshin Impact, the average framerate of 54.4 is also the best result that we got on all 8Gen1 models, though the phone got throttled down a bit after the first 5 minutes. Good news is that the phone shows pretty good cooling effect and suppresses the max temperature to below 46 and 42℃ at the front and back ,respectively.

Then we ran another game, Nimian Legends, under its highest graphics at 2K resolution, which probably is the heaviest game that we can play on mobile phone. After the first 5 minutes, the performance got throttled down more and the framerate remained at 40.3 fps, which is not so impressive compared to what we tested in Genshin Impact. But the result is almost the same as what we tested on OnePlus 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro.

And the thermal performance is still good with a max temperature at below 46℃.

By far iQoo is the only brand that uses an independent display chip to bring a smoother game experience with high framerate and low power consumption. In supported games, it can access up to 120fps or 90fps framerate through frame interpolation, ignoring in-game framerate limits.

It sounds great, right?

Well, unfortunately, I’m sorry to tell you that it doesn’t work outside of China at this point. Because by far it only supports 16 games, and all of them are China versions. Although we saw the Genshin Impact in the supported list, there’s still no trigger to activate the frame rate interpolation in the international version of Genshin Impact that we downloaded from the Google Play store. It’s disappointing though, we still want to show you how it works in supported games. For example, In the Chinese version of Genshin Impact, before entering the game, you have to switch the display resolution to the 1080P option since it doesn’t support 1440P display resolution.

There’re two modes in frame interpolation. Either access the 120fps gaming experience with the Framerate-Boost option on, or play the game at 90fps with the Optimize-power-consumption mode. With support of the display chip, it only requires GPU to render 60fps to have the 120fps gaming, and render 45fps to have the 90fps gaming. At the same time, the interpolation modes would slightly increase operational delay. Anyway, I really enjoy playing Genshin Impact at such high framerate, but all we can do is wait for the brand open the feature to more games and especially the global market.

Hey iQoo, you have to do something, alright?

iQOO 9 Pro Review: Cameras

Like most flagships coming this year, the iQoo 9 Pro also features a triple camera setup including a 50MP primary lens with Vivo’s Gimbal stabilization, a 2.5x 16MP telephoto lens and another 50MP 150° ultra-wide-angle lens supporting fisheye mode. We’ve seen the same wide-angle lens on the Realme GT 2 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro. However, it’s not so impressive.

Okay let’s look at some camera samples. Under good lighting conditions, the samples shot on the three cams look good with bright colors and natural aperture. But when meeting high-contrast scenes, the imaging is not so stable and sometimes the fringing issue shared by all the three lenses could be annoying when you check the pictures on a bigger display. The wide-angle lens supports fisheye mode though we couldn’t get good distortion correction at 0.6x shooting. And there’s a bug on the 2.5x telephoto camera. We couldn’t get a true portrait-mode photo with it.

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When it comes to night scene, the samples shot on the three cameras look a bit dull and lack detail. Especially for the wide-angle lens, the night samples even couldn’t capture red colors correctly. And when it comes to extremely low-light condition, the 2.5x telephoto camera wasn’t even activated. Instead, all the zoom pictures were shot on the main lens.

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The most impressive feature of the phone’s cameras is the Gimbal stabilization technology. It still offers the best stability for mobile phones similar to what we saw on the Vivo X60 and X70 series.

Anyway, I think iQoo still need to do a lot more work on fixing their camera software. I believe the phone can do much better than what we have here.

iQOO 9 Pro Review: Battery Life & Charging

The phone could be fully charged within 20mins with the included 120W charger, and it also supports 50W wireless charging with 10W reverse wireless charging. While its battery life is not as impressive as the charging solution, the latest software probably is the reason behind this.

iQOO 9 Pro Review: Verdict

So that’s all we want to share about the iQoo 9 Pro. Actually at the beginning we’re pretty excited to review the phone. The phone’s gaming performance really stood out from the 8Gen1 crowd. However, by far the software doesn’t really offer delightful experience for daily use and photography.

So among the five 8Gen1 flagships, which one has convinced you? Or are you not impressed by anyone?

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iQOO 9, 9 Pro Indian variants’ specifications tipped

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:20:02 +0000

iQOO will be soon confirming the iQOO 9 series launch date for India. The landing page of the iQOO 9 lineup is already live on the company’s website. Ahead of the launch, tipster Yogesh Brar and YouTuber Utsav Techie have shared the major specs of the iQOO 9 series.

iQOO 9 specifications (rumored)

According to Utsav Techie, the iQOO 9 Indian variant will be arriving with a 6.56-inch AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colors, and an independent display chip. The Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset will power the device with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

The device will offer Android 12 out-of-the-box experience. While it is expected to arrive with 120W fast charging, there is no word on its battery size. The rear side of the device will feature a 48-megapixel (main, with gimbal OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel triple camera unit. The leak has no information on its front camera. The device is expected to arrive with an aggressive price tag in the country.

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro India varaints

iQOO 9 Pro specifications (rumored)

Tipster Yogesh revealed that the iQOO 9 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. 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.

The iQOO 9 Pros rear camera setup is expected to include a 50-megapixel camera, a 2x telephoto camera, and an ultrawide lens. The device is expected to arrive with support for gimbal OIS. It will house a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging and it will run on Android 12 OS.

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OnePlus 10 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro: Specs Comparison

Michele Ingelido — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 22:07:56 +0000

There are just a few phones which can currently compete with the brand new OnePlus 10 Pro, even though soon the number of devices equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform will increase a lot. Until now, we compared the specifications of the OnePlus 10 Pro with all the devices at the same level released in the last two months. But there is still one very recent handset we did not compare: the iQOO 9 Pro. Just like the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Realme GT 2 Pro, the iQOO 9 Pro is a perfect rival for the OnePlus 10 Pro, especially in the Chinese market. Here you will learn the differences between their specifications.

OnePlus 10 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

	OnePlus 10 Pro	Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm, 200.5 g	164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm, 204 g
DISPLAY	6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED	6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), LTPO AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB	8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 12, ColorOS	Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 48 + 8 + 50 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 32 MP f/2.2 front camera	Triple 50 + 16 + 50 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.3 16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, fast charging 80W, fast wireless charging 50W	4700 mAh, Fast Charging 120W, fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging	5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging

Design

The OnePlus 10 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro come with very attractive designs. They have glass backs and aluminum frame, with an elegantly curved screen on the front, very narrow bezels, and a single punch-hole on the displays. I personally prefer the design of the OnePlus 10 Pro for two reasons: first of all, it is more compact. Further, it has a smaller camera module which makes the design more polite. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro comes in very catchy color options and the BMW M Motorsport Edition overclasses the OnePlus 10 Pro with its amazing customized aesthetics.

Display

The displays of the OnePlus 10 Pro and the iQOO 9 Pro are more or less at the same level. The former sports a smaller screen with a 6.7-inch diagonal and its LTPO technology is actually better than the one of the iQOO because it is LTPO 2.0 providing lower energy consumption. Both the phones are able to show up to one billion colors with a Quad HD+ resolution, an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, and the HDR10+ certification. The iQOO 9 Pro adds the Dolby Vision support and both the phones have an in-display fingerprint reader, as well as powerful stereo speakers.

Specs & Software

There are no important differences between these two hardware departments: these devices will provide the same flagship-class performances. They are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor built at 4 nm and paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage. Note that you can get more storage with the iQOO 9 Pro: up to 512 GB, while the OnePlus 10 Pro stops at 256 GB. These devices run Android 12 out of the box but the OnePlus 10 Pro looks more advanced in terms of software because it is customized by ColorOS 12.1. The iQOO runs OriginOS Ocean which is still great customization.

Camera

Even when it comes to the cameras the levels are similar, but I consider the OnePlus 10 Pro as a more interesting camera phone thanks to its Hasselblad cameras. Its amazing Sony IMX789 main sensor captures a lot of detail and excellent videos, and the phone even features a great telephoto sensor with 3.3x optical zoom. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro has a 50 MP main camera with outstanding gimbal stabilization (optical) and even a telephoto sensor with OIS and 2.5x optical zoom.

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Battery

The OnePlus 10 Pro has a bigger 5000 mAh battery and it will last more on a single charge thanks to its larger capacity. But the iQOO 9 Pro is able to charge faster thanks to 120W fast charging. Whatever you choose, you will get 50W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Price

You need about €694/$795 to purchase the iQOO 9 Pro in China, while the OnePlus 10 Pro starts from €650/$745 at the actual change. It is very hard to pick a winner for this comparison because these devices are very similar. The OnePlus 10 Pro has a more compact design, a bigger battery, and better zoom capabilities, while the iQOO 9 Pro offers a wider display, an amazing main camera with gimbal stabilization, and faster charging. Which one would you pick?

OnePlus 10 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: PRO and CONS

OnePlus 10 Pro

PRO

3.3x optical zoom
Bigger battery
Great Hasselblad cameras
Better front camera

CONS

Wider availability

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

PRO

Wider display
Gimbal OIS
Faster charging
Up to 512 GB of storage

CONS

Smaller battery

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iQOO 9 series first sales exceed 100M Yuan mark in 10 seconds

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:44:47 +0000

iQOO 9 series of smartphones debuted last week and its first sale was carried today. Soon after it was made available for purchase, the company took to Weibo to confirm that it achieved over 100 million Yuan sales in just 10 seconds.

The iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro smartphones were made available through e-commerce sites such as its official online store, JD.com, Suning, and more in China earlier today. The iQOO 9, which comes in orange and white colors, is available in variants like 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 3,999 Yuan (~$628), 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for (~$691), and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for 4,799 Yuan (~$754), respectively.

On the other side, the iQOO 9 Pro model such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$785), 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage costs 5,499 Yuan (~$863), and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage costs 5,999 Yuan (~$942). It comes in three colors like black, white, and orange.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro Specifications

The iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro has a 6.78-inch 120Hz display. The former gets a flat AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, while the latter gets a curved AMOLED LTPO display with Quad HD+ resolution. Both phones have an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and they are equipped with OriginOS Ocean flavored Android 12. Both phones have a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. The vanilla model has a 50-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit.

The iQOO 9 Pro has a 50-megapixel (main, with gimbal OIS) + 50-megapixel (150-degree ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (telephoto, with OIS) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 fuels both models with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The Pro model also gets support for 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

iQOO 9 series flagship smartphones now up for sale in China; price starts at 3,999 yuan ($628)

Jeet — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:17:06 +0000

Earlier this month, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO had launched its latest flagship smartphones in its home country China — iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro, made using a metal frame made from aerospace-grade aluminum alloy.

Today, the company officially starts selling both the newly announced models — iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro in China. As for the pricing, the lineup starts at 3,999 yuan (~$628).

The iQOO 9 base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage costs 3,999 yuan while the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model is priced at 4,399 yuan (~$691). There’s another model that packs 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, costing 4,799 yuan (~$754).

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage is priced at 4,999 yuan (~$785) while the one with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage costs 5,499 yuan (~$864). The top-end model with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at 5,999 yuan, which is about $942.

Both the smartphones feature a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display panel with 1.7mm extremely narrow bezels. They feature support for 120Hz refresh rate and have a peak brightness of up to 1500nit, 100% P3 color gamut, and 1000Hz instant touch adoption rate. The iQOO 9 comes with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution while the Pro model has an LTPO display with 3200 × 1400 pixels screen resolution.

The devices come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The iQOO 9 comes with a triple-camera setup that includes a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP super wide-angle lens, and a 13MP portrait lens.

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro features a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP fisheye ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 16MP telephoto lens. On the front side, there’s a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphones are running the latest Android 12 operating system and Vivo’s OriginOS Ocean custom interface on top. The devices are powered by a 4,700mAh battery and come with support for 120W ultra-fast flash charging, 50W wireless flash charging, and 10W wireless reverse charging.

iQOO 9 series could be India’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phone

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 03:43:26 +0000

iQOO announced the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro smartphones in China in the previous week. Soon after the announcement, iQOO India teased the iQOO 9 lineup for India during an ongoing BGMI event. Equal Leaks has come across official teasers of the iQOO 9 series on iQOO’s official website in India. It appears that the iQOO 9 series phone may debut as the country’s first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

While we could find the official teasers of the iQOO 9 lineup for India, the source has shared screengrabs of the listing. The teaser images show that the lineup will include two models. The first one has a black rear with diagonal lines, whereas the second device has a BMW M Motorsport inspired design featuring a white rear with the signature red, black, and blue stripes.

The white model may debut in the Indian market with the iQOO 9 Pro moniker. Its triple camera unit is housed inside a large rectangle-shaped module. It is confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Hence, it appears that it could be arriving as India’s first phone powered by the S8G1 chip.

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Another image reveals that the iQOO 9 Pro will be backed by a 4,700mAh battery that carries support for 120W fast charging. The device will be also equipped with support for Hi-Res Audio and a dual x-axis linear motor for the enhanced gaming experience. The Pro model may come with a 6.78-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED LTPO display, a 16-megapixel front camera, 50-megapixel (main, with gimbal OIS) + 50-megapixel (150-degree ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and 50W wireless charging.

It seems that the iQOO 9 for India could be rebranded version of the iQOO 8, which debuted in August 2021 in China. The vanilla model is likely to arrive with specs like a 6.56-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 888, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a 16-megapixel front camera, a 50-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit, and a 4,500mAh battery with 120W or 66W fast charging. It appears that iQOO will be soon confirming the iQOO 9 series launch date in the next few days.

iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro & BMW M Motorsport Edition with 120W charging, SD8 Gen 1 launched

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:54:30 +0000

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 9, 9 Pro full specifications emerge at TENAA hours before official announcement

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:00:05 +0000

iQOO smartphones with model numbers V2171A and V2172A have been spotted at Chinese certification platforms such as 3C and TENAA in the recent past. These smartphones are going to debut at 7:30 PM (local time) today in China with iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro monikers. The TENAA listings of both phones are now populated with all their specifications to reveal what to expect from the iQOO 9 series.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro specifications (expected)

The iQOO 9 measures 164.55 x 76.7 x 8.37mm and weighs 206.1 grams. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED FHD+ display. Reports have revealed that it will be sporting a punch-hole screen with a flat design. It has a 16-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera unit.

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The punch-hole screen of the iQOO 9 Pro has curved edges. The device measures 164.81 x 75.2 x 9.21mm and weighs 202.69 grams. It has a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple camera setup. The Pro model will come equipped with micro-gimbal OIS stabilization.

The iQOO 9 and 9 Pro will run on OriginOS Ocean / iQOO UI based Android 12 OS. Both devices will ship with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of native storage.

The iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Both smartphones are backed by a dual-cell battery. The TENAA listings of both models only mention the size of one of its cells as 2,275mAh. Reports indicate that the iQOO 9 duo will be packed with a 4,700mAh (combined value) battery. Both smartphones will carry support for 120W fast charging. The Pro model is likely to arrive with support for 50W wireless charging.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro full specifications leaked before launch

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:04:56 +0000

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro are scheduled to launch on Jan. 5 in China. Several leaks have revealed the specifications of the iQOO 9 duo in bits and pieces. Now, reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal has teamed up with My Smart Price to share the entire specifications of the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro specifications (rumored)

The iQOO 9 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a flat design. It offers 388ppi pixel density, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. On the other hand, the iQOO 9 Pro has a 6.78-inch AMOLED LTPO QHD+ screen with curved edges. It offers 517ppi pixel density, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. The Pro model has been confirmed to feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. It is unclear whether the vanilla model will also feature an optical or an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner.

iQOO 9

The rear camera unit of the iQOO 9 has an OIS-ready 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 lens, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 120-degree FOV, and a 12-megapixel portrait lens. The iQOO 9 Pro’s camera setup has a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 main camera, which is likely to carry support for gimbal OIS support. It will be assisted by a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 150-degree FOV. The ultrawide snapper will come with support for fisheye mode and it will be also capable of capturing macro shots. The setup includes a 16-megapixel portrait camera. The iQOO 9 and 9 Pro will come with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset powers the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro. Both phones will pack a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The Pro model will come with 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging support.

The iQOO 9 duo will come with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Both phones will run Android 12 OS flavored with OriginOS Ocean.

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iQOO 9 series smartphones available for pre-order in China ahead of launch

Jeet — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:38:32 +0000

iQOO, a sub-brand of Vivo, is all set to launch its next-generation iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro smartphones in its home market China in a couple of days. Now, ahead of the official launch, both phones are now available for pre-order through JD.com.

Both the smartphones have been officially listed on China’s one of the leading e-commerce platforms JD.com but the company has not yet revealed the full specifications as well as the pricing details.

So far, iQOO has shared some teaser posters related to these upcoming phones, which have shed light on some key features and specifications ahead of the official launch.

As per the reports, the iQOO 9 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch curved edge AMOLED LTPO display that offers a QHD+ screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate while the iQOO 9 is said to have a 6.78-inch flat AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display.

Under the hood, both the devices are confirmed to come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and the phones could pack up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

In the camera department, the company has confirmed that the Samsung GN5 sensor will be making its debut on the iQOO 9 series. The Pro model will be equipped with micro-PTZ 2.0 and will also feature an ultrawide lens that offers a 150-degree FOV. There could be a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor and a 16-megapixel telephoto camera.

The devices will come running the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box. As for the battery, the iQOO 9 series phones are said to come powered by a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging and the Pro model will get 50W wireless charging support.

iQOO 9 series to come with Samsung GN5 main camera, 150-degee ultrawide lens

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 03:42:39 +0000

iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro flagship phones are scheduled to debut on Jan. 6 in China. Recent reports have claimed that the iQOO 9 duo will be equipped with the 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary camera. Today, the company released an official confirmation that the Samsung GN5 will be making its debut on the iQOO 9 series.

The image of the camera lens in the above-shown poster has ‘50MP | GN5’ and ‘gimbal stabilization’ texts mentioned on it. The poster further states that the iQOO 9 Pro will be equipped with micro-PTZ 2.0. The below-shown teaser video shows that the iQOO 9 Pro will also feature an ultrawide lens that offers a 150-degree FOV, like the Realme GT2 Pro debuting a day before it. In addition, it appears that the iQOO 9 Pro will offer a fisheye mode that will allow users to capture ultrawide shots with a longer depth of field effect, which looks similar to seeing through a door’s peephole.

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Reports have revealed that the iQOO 9 Pro’s 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary camera with gimbal-OIS support will be accompanied by a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultrawide lens with a 150-degree FOV and an OIS-assisted 16-megapixel telephoto camera with 2.5x optical zoom. It is speculated that the iQOO 9’s 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 main camera will be coupled with a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera with a 120-degree FOV, and a 12-megapixelS Sony IMX663 telephoto camera.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will be powering the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro. Both models are expected to ship with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and Android 12 OS. The iQOO 9 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch curved edge AMOLED LTPO display that offers a QHD+ resolution and a 120H refresh rate. Rumors have it that the iQOO 9 has a 6.78-inch flat AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display. The Pro model will also get an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner. The iQOO 9 series is expected to house a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The Pro model will also support 50W wireless charging.

iQOO 9 Pro has LTPO QHD+ curved display, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor; more details confirmed

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 03:29:00 +0000

iQOO 9 series will be launching on Jan. 5 in China. Today, the company released fresh posters to confirm the display details of what appears to be of the iQOO 9 Pro handset.

The iQOO 9 Pro is rumoured to house a 6.78-inch display. The official posters confirm it will be equipped with an AMOLED LTPO panel with curved edges. It has a punch-hole at the top center and is equipped with slim bezels.

The iQOO 9 Pro’s screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The company confirmed that the screen offers a 1000Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate, 800000:1 contrast ratio, 1500 nits of brightness, 10-bit colors, and 517ppi pixel density.

The iQOO 9 Pro is equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, which will allow users to unlock the device with dirty or wet hands. In addition, it will allow users to conveniently unlock the phone since it features a wide fingerprint scanning area of 578mm² on the display. The bottom view of the phone shows that it has a SIM card slot, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille.

Other reports have revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will be powering the iQOO 9 Pro. It will be housing a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. It will come preinstalled with OriginOS Ocean UI flavored Android 12. The device is expected to ship with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

The iQOO 9 Pro’s rear camera module is expected to feature a gimbal-OIS assisted 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary camera. 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 main camera. It coudl be accompanied by a 150-degree 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultrawide snapper, and an OIS-ready 16-megapixel telephoto camera with 2.5x optical zoom.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro battery, charging capabilities confirmed before launch

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:08:22 +0000

The iQOO 9 series of flagship phones are all set to launch on Jan. 5 in China. Today, the company released a new poster to reveal the battery size and charging capabilities of the iQOO 9 lineup.

The poster reveals that the iQOO 9 series has a 4,700mAh battery. Reports have claimed that the iQOO 9 Pro will house a 4,700mAh battery, while the vanilla model may get a smaller battery.

The image further mentions that the iQOO 9 series supports 120W rapid charging and 50W wireless charging. The image confirms that the wireless charging capabilities will be available only on the Pro model.

Reports have claimed that the iQOO 9 Pro will be equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with curved edges. It may offer Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The rear camera setup of the Pro model may feature a gimbal-OIS enabled 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 main camera, a 150-degree 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultrawide snapper, and an OIS-ready 16-megapixel telephoto camera with 2.5x optical zoom.

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 may house a 6.78-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display with a flat design. Its rear-facing triple camera module will be headlined by a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 camera. It is likely to be accompanied by a 120-degree FOV 13-megapixel superwide lens and a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 telephoto lens. The iQOO 9 and 9 Pro are said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and Android 12 OS.

iQOO 9, 9 Pro Geekbench listings reveal chipset, RAM, and Android version

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 04:13:17 +0000

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.

iQOO 9

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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iQOO exec confirms BMW M Motorsport Edition for iQOO 9 series

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:05:50 +0000

A day before Christmas, iQOO confirmed to launch the iQOO 9 series on January 5 in China. Today, one of the brand executives revealed that the company will continue its partnership with BMW M Motorsport for the new generation of smartphones as well. Hence, there will be a special edition, which has been already exposed by the first-look teaser.

iQOO 9 Series BMW M Motorsport Edition

According to Justin Jian, product manager of iQOO, the iQOO 9 series will have a BMW M Motorsport Limited Edition like the previous generations. At the same time, he also says that the new logo of the high-performance car manufacturer is ‘really cool’ and he is not wrong at all.

Anyway, this logo will not be embossed on the special edition smartphone just like its predecessors. But it will be found in promotional materials. Further, although the brand has not confirmed it yet, the special edition will be most likely based on iQOO 9 Pro, similar to older models.

Since we are still a little over a week away from the launch, we expect to learn more about the iQOO 9 series in the coming days via certifications, leaks, and teasers. So far, we know that at least, one of the phones will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

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iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro first official look and launch date revealed

Pranav Sawant — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 16:13:06 +0000

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.

iQOO 9

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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iQOO 9 series to launch in India by end of January: Tipster

Sean — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:11:45 +0000

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.

iQOO 8 Pro

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.

Alleged iQOO 9 leak reveals camera, battery, and fast charging details

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:13:55 +0000

iQOO 9 series of smartphones are likely to go official in January 2022 in China. Today, Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station shared key details on the display, camera, battery, and fast charging capabilities of an upcoming smartphone. Probably, he could be talking about the vanilla iQOO 9 handset.

The leak begins by stating that the device will be equipped with a 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED E5 display that offers a Full HD+ resolution. It will be backed by a 4,650mAh± battery that offers 120W fast charging.

iQOO had only offered micro-gimbal OIS support on the iQOO 8 Pro, and not on the vanilla iQOO 8. However, a recent leak claimed that the vanilla iQOO 9 will also come with a micro-gimbal camera. The new leak states that it will be equipped with a Samsung GN5 50-megapixel primary camera. The 1/1.5-inch sensor will be equipped with a new dual-axis micro-gimbal stabilization.

iQOO 8 Pro

The alleged iQOO 9 Pro is likely to house a Samsung AMOLED E5 display with a curved edge design. It is likely that the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. The Pro model is also expected to house a 4,700mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging.

In related news, iQOO recently unveiled the iQOO Neo5S with Snapdragon 888 and iQOO Neo5 SE with Snapdragon 870 in China. Launching the iQOO 9 series early in January may cannibalize the sales of the Neo branded models. Hence, it is likely that the iQOO 9 models may go official by the end of January 2022.

iQOO 9 series display details leaked before January launch

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:43:12 +0000

Yesterday, iQOO unveiled the iQOO Neo5s and iQOO Neo5 SE smartphones in China. It has also taken off covers from a mid-ranger called the iQOO U5. It is speculated that January 2022 will see the arrival of the iQOO 9 series. Tipster Digital Chat Station took to Weibo to share some information on the display of the iQOO 9 series.

It appears that the iQOO 9 Pro may feature the same display that was made available on the iQOO 8 Pro. It may feature a 6.78-inch curved edge AMOLED display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution. On the other hand, the vanilla iQOO 9 may feature a 6.78-inch flat AMOLED display that produces Full HD+ resolution. Both phones could be equipped with a Samsung E5 screen with a centrally positioned punch-hole.

iQOO 8 Pro

Previous reports have revealed that the iQOO 9 Pro may house a 4,700mAh battery. The display size of the vanilla is not clear yet. Both devices are expected to arrive with support for 120W fast charging. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will power the iQOO 9 series.

Like the iQOO 8 Pro, the 9 Pro is also expected to feature a micro-gimbal PTZ camera. It is yet to be confirmed whether the vanilla model will also feature a micro-gimbal assisted camera. The iQOO 9 series is rumored to come with a better heat dissipation unit.

For an enhanced gaming experience, the iQOO 9 series is expected to feature the second-generation independent display chip, dual-pressure shoulder buttons, and support for a 120Hz refresh rate. Since the company has just announced Snapdragon 8-series Neo branded phones, it is likely that the company may take some more time to unveil the iQOO 9 lineup. Probably, it may go official towards the end of January 2022.

iQOO 9 3C certified, reveals 120W rapid charging

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:55:54 +0000

The iQOO 9 series of smartphones are rumored to launch in January 2022. The lineup reportedly includes two models such as iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro. It is speculated that the V2171A and V2172A model numbers belong to iQOO 9 and 9 Pro, respectively. Now, the vanilla model has appeared in the database of the 3C authority of China.

Earlier this week, a battery of one of the iQOO 9 series of phones with a 2275mAh rated capacity was certified by the 3C authority. Now, the V2171A model has appeared at 3C a V2100L0B0-CN charger, which offers maximum charging speeds of up to 120W. There is a possibility that the iQOO 9 as well as iQOO 9 Pro will carry support for 120W fast charging like the iQOO 8 series. A recent leak claimed that the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro might come with a 4,700mAh battery.

The iQOO 9 series of smartphones will be driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. The vanilla iQOO 9 is expected to arrive with a second-generation independent display chip. For a better gaming experience, it may feature dual pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons. It is expected to feature an AMOLED panel that carries support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

The iQOO 9 lineup is also rumored to arrive with a better heat dissipation system. The iQOO 8 Pro was equipped with a micro-gimbal PTZ camera. While the iQOO 9 Pro is expected to retain it, there is no confirmation on whether the vanilla model will also feature it. Some of the other features that are expected to be available on the iQOO 9 duo include dual speakers, a dual x-axis linear motor, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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