The battle for premium smartphones has heated up with the recent unveiling of iQOO’s latest Neo series in China, comprising the iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro. These smartphones boast cutting-edge features, promising to challenge other dominant contenders in the market.
The iQOO Neo 9 Pro takes the lead with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 SoC, coupled with Android 14-based OriginOS 4. It flaunts an impressive configuration, offering up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. The gaming experience gets a boost from the Q1 chip, ensuring stable frame rates. To maintain sustained performance, the Neo 9 Pro integrates a VC liquid cooling chamber and a double-layer capillary power pump, aiding in heat dissipation.
Highlighting its display prowess, the Neo 9 Pro sports a 6.78-inch 144Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with 2,800×1,260 pixels, boasting 1,400 nits peak brightness and HDR10+ support. Notably, it introduces ‘wet hand control,’ allowing usage even with wet or sweaty hands. The device features a centered punch-hole accommodating a 16MP selfie camera and an underneath fingerprint reader for biometric authentication.
In the imaging department, the Neo 9 Pro impresses with a dual-camera setup – a 50MP primary camera (with OIS) and a 50MP ultrawide camera, employing similar sensors to the vivo X100 series. Additionally, it incorporates a 360ยบ antenna design for enhanced signal reception and connectivity.
Powering this performance-driven device is a robust 5,160mAh battery with 120W charging support, accompanied by stereo speakers, NFC, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4.
On the other hand, the iQOO Neo 9 mirrors many features of its Pro variant, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and subtle differences in memory configurations and Bluetooth versions.
Availability And Pricinf Of iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro
Both smartphones are available for pre-order in China through vivo’s official website, with sales set to commence on December 30. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro’s price starts at around Rs 35,000 (CNY 2,999), while the iQOO Neo 9 comes at a competitive starting price of under Rs 30,000 (CNY 2,299), making them formidable contenders in the Indian smartphone market.
These smartphones are anticipated to shake the ground once they hit the Indian shelves, potentially challenging devices like the upcoming OnePlus 12R. Stay tuned for more updates on their official launch in India and how they fare against their rivals.
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