iQOO is scheduled to launch the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G smartphone on February 22nd. At the moment, we know almost everything about this smartphone. This is because we have been using the phone to test it for several weeks. It is currently prohibited to share reviews of this device until its launch. However, we can still say that the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G will be a solid smartphone. Just as we found the iQOO Neo 7 Pro 5G to be a complete package for gamers, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G is just as good, if not better. However, the real determining factor in determining the value of a phone depends on the price of the phone.
The iQOO Neo 7 Pro 5G price started around Rs 30,000 in India. And while that was a reasonable price point last year, iQOO may need to consider pricing the Neo 9 Pro 5G a little more aggressively this time. Especially since he already has a lot of competition in the under 30,000 segment. Poco X6 Pro, Redmi Note 13 Pro+, Realme 12 Pro+ are all very good options in this segment. And in the next few weeks, the Nothing Phone 2a will be launched and the price range will probably be between Rs 20,000 and Rs 30,000. Basically, iQOO needs to be very smart about the pricing of the Neo 9 Pro 5G. Because even though smartphones are solid phones, you can lose customers if you don’t price them right.
Leaks suggest that iQOO may not be on the right track. Recently, there was a leak suggesting that the smartphone might be priced at Rs 37,999. Reportedly, this will be coupled with a bank offer of Rs 3,000, effectively reducing the price of the Neo 9 Pro 5G to Rs 34,999. This price is for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model, which will likely be the top version of the phone. Therefore, the starting price may be set a little lower.
As mentioned at the beginning of this article, the price of the Neo 9 Pro 5G will be a determining factor in the success of the smartphone. Because from what we already know about the smartphone, this smartphone has all the right specs, and from testing the device over the past few weeks, these specs combine to deliver solid performance. You can see that there are. We already know that the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. This chipset is confirmed to be used in the majority of flagship phones in 2023. Powering the smartphone is a 5,160 mAh battery with support. Supports 120W fast charging.
The company also confirmed that the smartphone will come with a dual camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX920 main camera and an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera. There’s no longer a macro sensor like on the Neo 7 Pro, but when I tested the device I found that not having it didn’t make much of a difference. There are clearly limits to how much a 2-megapixel macro sensor can affect the quality of photos taken with a phone.
I can’t comment on the design of the phone, but iQOO somehow always gets it right. iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G is lightweight and sleek with a beautiful red and white vegan leather back that looks sporty and super cool.
Basically, what we’re saying is that the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G has everything to be a good and well-rounded smartphone, as long as the price of the smartphone is right.
