A few days back, iQOO announced the iQOO 9T in India. The smartphone is a rebranded iQOO 10 from China. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and a triple camera system comprising wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses. 

This device is now finally up for sale in the country. Let’s take a look at its price and launch offers.

iQOO 9T India Price, Launch Offers

The iQOO 9T retails at the following price tags in India.

• 8GB + 128GB – ₹49,999 ($636)
• 12GB + 256GB – ₹54,999 ($700)

The handset can be purchased in either Alpha (Black) or Legend (BMW M Motorsport) color options from iQOO.com. It will be also available via Amazon India from 12 PM on August 4.

Buyers can avail of a ₹4,000 cashback on ICICI Bank credit/debit card transactions. They can also get an exchange bonus value of ₹5,000 (non-iQOO devices) or ₹7,000 (iQOO devices).

Additionally, customers ordering the phone from iQOO.com during August 2-10 will get an iQOO Gamepad worth ₹2,999 for free. 

Finally, both Amazon and iQOO.com buyers are eligible for a one-time screen replacement offer with a validity of 6 months. They have to order the smartphone by August 10 as well as activate it by August 31.

iQOO 9T Specifications

The iQOO 9T sports a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The Schott Xensation UP glass-protected panel supports HDR10, 1500 nits peak brightness level, and 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a VC liquid cooling system. It also houses a Vivo V1+ chip for image processing and display optimizations. 

On the software front, the smartphone boots Funtouch OS 12.1 based on Android 12. It is guaranteed to receive 3 Android updates and 4 years of security updates.

Further, the triple camera system on the rear consists of an OIS-assisted 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide + macro unit, and a 12MP Sony IMX663 sensor with a 2x optical lens. On the front, there’s a 16MP snapper inside the centered punch-hole.

The connectivity options on the handset include dual-SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. For security, it uses an in-display fingerprint sensor, and for protection, it has an IP52 rating. It also features dual stereo speakers.

Last but not least, the iQOO 9T is backed by a 4,700mAh battery with support for 120W fast wired charging.

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The iQOO 9T was scheduled to launch in India on August 2. However, out of the blue, the brand announced the smartphone earlier today.

As expected, the iQOO 9T for India is a rebranded iQOO 10 from China. The main highlight of the handset is that it comes powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC.

Let’s take a look at its entire specs along with its pricing and availability.

iQOO 9T Specifications

The iQOO 9 sold in India differs from the original iQOO 9 from China. Whereas, the newly announced iQOO 9T in India is a rebranded iQOO 10 from China. 

Additionally, the original iQOO 9 and the iQOO 10 are almost identical, except for the chipset. Since the original iQOO 9 was never released in India, the iQOO 9T (aka iQOO 10) feels like a completely new device in the country.

The iQOO 9T is built around a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is protected by a layer of Schott Xensation UP glass and it supports HDR10, 1500 nits peak brightness level, and 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and VC liquid cooling system. It also comes with a Vivo V1+ chip for image processing and display optimizations. It boots Funtouch OS 12.1 based on Android 12 and the company promises 3 Android updates and 4 years of security updates.

The handset houses a triple camera system on its rear. The setup consists of an OIS-assisted 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide + macro unit, and a 12MP Sony IMX663 sensor with a 2x optical lens. On the front, the centered punch-hole nests a 16MP shooter.

The connectivity options on the phone include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. It arrives with dual stereo speakers and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Last but not least, the IP52-rated iQOO 9T is backed by a 4,700mAh battery with support for 120W fast wired charging.

iQOO 9T Price and Availability in India

The iQOO 9T will retail at the following price tags in India.

• 8GB + 128GB – ₹49,999 ($627)
• 12GB + 256GB – ₹54,999 ($689)

The smartphone will be available for purchase starting at 12:30 PM on August 2. It will be sold via Amazon India and iQOO.com in Alpha (Black) and Legend (BMW M Motorsport) color options.

Customers can avail of a ₹4,000 discount on ICICI Bank card transactions. They can also avail of ₹5,000 (non-iQOO devices) or ₹7,000 (iQOO devices) exchange bonus.

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