iQOO, the sub-brand of Vivo, has launched the iQOO Neo 9 series in China on December 27, 2023. The series comes with two models - iQOO Neo 9 and iQOO Neo 9 Pro. The same phones are expected to debut in India next month. Out of these two, iQOO Neo 9 is a budget oriented phone with flagship features of last year. This phone is positioned below the iQOO Neo 9 Pro and recently launched iQOO 12 series. Let's take a deep dive into the details that make the Neo 9 an interesting smartphone from iQOO.
iQOO Neo 9:
Performance:
The iQOO Neo 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the flagship chip of last year from Qualcomm. GPU used is Adreno 740. Along with this the phone comes with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 Storage, ensuring fast and smooth experience. This combo makes this device able to deliver exceptional processing capabilities, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience, whether you're gaming, multitasking, or simply navigating through apps.
Display:
The Neo 9 has a 6.78-inch 1.5K OLED LTPO Visionox 8T display, with 120Hz refresh rate (Up to 144Hz in games), 3000nits peak brightness and 2160Hz PWM dimming for an immersive visual experience.
Camera:
The iQOO Neo 9 packs a dual camera setup in the back, featuring a 50MP IMX920 primary sensor which comes with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 8MP JN1 Ultrawide lens. The front camera is of 16MP.
Battery and Charging:
The iQOO Neo 9 is equipped with a 5,160mAh battery accompanied with impressive 120W fast charging.
Colors:
The Neo 9 comes in following three color options:
- Red and White Soul
- Nautical Blue
- Fighting Black
Software:
The Neo 9 series comes with Funtouch 14 OS based on Android 14 out of the box.
Form Factor:
- Thickness:
- Fighting Black/Nautical Blue: 7.99mm
- Red and White Soul: 8.34mm
- Weight:
- Red and White Soul: 190g
- Fighting Black/Nautical Blue: 196g
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| iQOO Neo 9 Specifications |
Other Specs:
Completing the package are features like IP54 rating, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB 2.0 port, NFC, IR blaster for remote control, Dual stereo speakers, X-Axis linear motor for haptics, In-display fingerprint scanner, Q1 display chip, 144Hz refresh rate in supported games.
Pricing:
The 12GB+256GB variant of Neo 9 is priced at ¥2,299 which is approximately around ₹27,000. If this phone comes to India with similar pricing, this is going to disrupt the midrange smartphone market.
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| iQOO Neo9 Pricelist |
India Launch Date:
Based on the latest leaks, we can assume that the device may launch in India in next month (January 2024).
Conclusion:
The Neo 9 packs last years flagship SoC, good primary camera, fastest RAM & storage options, and comes with huge battery with blazing fast charging technology. Overall it looks like a feature packed, powerful and complete smartphone which is much more than a mid-ranger. Stay tuned for detailed analysis of iQOO Neo 9 series. We will be posting the details about the same on our Twitter handle @Review_Recap as well as on our website. So stay tuned for further updates.
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