iQOO today launched iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G in India. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with up to 12 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, 50 MP Sony IMX 920 sensor, 5,160 mAh battery, and 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display. Of course, we can’t mention the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G’s design, which instantly attracts attention. The Hero color variant of the smartphone comes in red and white hues with a vegan leather back and a vertically aligned camera on the top left. For those who can’t or don’t want to go sporty, there’s also a simple black version (with vegan leather on the back).
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G Price in India
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G comes in three variants.
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage: Rs 35,999
8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: Rs 37,999
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: Rs 39,999
The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model will be available for purchase from March 21 on Amazon India and iQOO India’s official website. The 256 GB model (both 8 GB and 12 GB RAM options) will be available for purchase from February 22nd to all users who pre-ordered the device on February 23rd.
The company is also offering special memory upgrade offers. This is available for a limited time only till February 26th with a discount of Rs 1,000 on the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model. . This means that till February 26, customers can purchase these two models of iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G at Rs 36,999 and Rs 38,999 respectively.
Additionally, iQOO has also launched exclusive bank offers for HDFC and ICICI Bank debit and credit card holders. This gives the buyer a discount of his Rs 2,000 and brings down the effective price of his 8 GB RAM and 128 GB to his Rs 33,999. 34,999 for the storage variant, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB model and 36,999 for the 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage option.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G specifications
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a whopping 3,000 nits of peak brightness. The smartphone’s display has a 144Hz refresh rate. The smartphone also comes with ‘Wet Hand Touch’ technology, which, as the name suggests, makes the display responsive even when used with wet hands.
The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. The phone’s processor is coupled with Adreno 740 graphics processing unit for an excellent gaming experience. iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G also comes with Enhanced RAM Technology, which when enabled doubles the RAM on the board. “Extended RAM utilizes virtual RAM to expand your RAM. So you can expand your 8 GB RAM phone to 16 GB RAM phone, and 12 GB RAM phone to 24 GB RAM phone. ,” the company said.
Especially for gamers, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G comes with the same vapor chamber area as the iQOO 12. The device is equipped with a 6043 mm² vapor chamber, the largest in iQOO history. According to the company, it occupies up to half of the entire device in terms of projected area, covers nearly all major heat sources, and has the widest coverage in iQOO’s history.
For photography, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G features a dual camera setup that includes a 50 MP IMX 920 night vision sensor and an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera. The former is the same sensor that is also found on the flagship Vivo X100 Pro. Powering the smartphone is a 5,160mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
Additionally, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G is IP54 certified, meaning it’s safe from dust and splashes. This device also supports Wifi 7.
