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iQOO 9 SE launched in India as a rebranded iQOO Neo5S

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:30:40 +0000

Chinese handset maker iQOO has finally debuted the iQOO 9 series in India as scheduled. The brand announced three models in the lineup, namely iQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9 SE. Two of these phones are different from the models sold in China. Let’s take a detailed look at the iQOO 9 SE, which is the most affordable device of the family.

iQOO 9 SE Price and Availability in India

The iQOO 9 SE will retail at the following price tags in India in Sunset Sierra and Space Fusion color options.

8GB + 128GB – ₹33,990
12GB + 256GB – ₹37,990

The handset will be available for pre-order starting March 2 on Amazon India. Customers can avail a flat ₹3,000 discount on ICICI Bank credit card/credit card EMI transactions, an extra ₹3,000 off on exchange, and up to 12-month no-cost EMI.

It will compete against the similarly priced flagship killer smartphones like Xiaomi 11T Pro, OnePlus 9RT, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and even the company’s own iQOO 7 Legend while stocks last.

iQOO 9 SE Specifications and Price

As rumored, the iQOO 9 SE is nothing but a rebranded iQOO Neo5S from China. It launched in the brand’s home country in December.

The main highlight of iQOO 9 SE is the presence of a Snapdragon 888 chipset instead of Snapdragon 888+ and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs like its bigger siblings. Because of carrying a year-old chip, it is not only more affordable than iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro but also the cheapest smartphone with the said silicon in India.

The device is built around a 6.62-inch centered AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and up to 120Hz refresh rate as well as 300Hz touch sampling rate. It features an intelligent display chip for MEMC and SDR to HDR conversion.

Further, the phone comes with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. To keep the thermals down, it arrives with graphene sheet and liquid cooling technology.

For photography and videography, it uses a 48MP (Sony IMX598 with OIS) + 13MP (ultra-wide, macro) + 2MP (monochrome) triple camera setup on the rear. There’s also a 16MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

The handset lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack but comes with dual stereo speakers and a linear vibration motor. For biometrics, it utilizes an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, and USB Type-C.

Last but not least, the device boots Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12 and gets its juice from a dual-cell 4,500mAh with support for 66W 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 SE confirmed, iQOO 9 series Amazon page goes live in India

Sudhanshu — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:26:31 +0000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.