Today, iQOO held an event in China to announce new products. Smartwatches, smartphones, and TWS earphones are among these products. Vivo’s iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro are the latest phones from the sub-brand. This is the successor to last year’s iQOO Neo 8 series. The newest devices feature premium specifications.
iQOO Neo9:
The new iQOO Neo9 sports 6.78 inches 1.5K AMOLED with 144Hz refresh rates and HDR10+ support. The iQOO Neo8 is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It is coupled with 12GB/16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB storage options. It measures 8.36mm thick and weighs 195g. iQOO’s self-developed Q1 chip could power these devices.
The new iQOO Neo9 features dual-rear cameras with a 50MP main IMX920 sensor having an aperture of f/1.88 with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 with LED flash. The device uses a 16MP selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.46. The iQOO Neo9 5G features an in-display fingerprint scanner with an AK4377A Hi-Fi chip and hi-res audio certification.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with Dual 4G LTE and 5G, A-GPS, GLONASS, Dual Band Wifi, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The new iQOO Neo8 packs a 5160 mAh battery with 120W Super Flash Charge support. It runs on Android 14 with iQOO UI 4.0 on top.
iQOO Neo9 Pro:
The new iQOO Neo9 Pro sports 6.78 inches 1.5K AMOLED with 144Hz refresh rates and HDR10+ support. It is powered by Dimensity 9300 SoC coupled with 12GB/16GB RAM and 512GB/256GB storage options. With the Q1 Supercomputing chipset, the device will perform better during gaming.
The new iQOO Neo9 Pro features dual-rear cameras with a 50MP main sensor having an aperture of f/1.9 with OIS & 50MP Samsung JN1 Ultra-Wide angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2 with LED flash. The device uses a 16MP selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.46. The iQOO Neo9 Pro 5G features an in-display fingerprint scanner with an AK4377A Hi-Fi chip and hi-res audio certification.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with Dual 4G LTE and 5G, A-GPS, GLONASS, Dual Band Wifi, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The new iQOO Neo9 Pro packs a 5160 mAh battery with 120W Super Flash Charge support. It runs on Android 14 with iQOO UI 4.0 on top.
Pricing:
The iQOO Neo 9 and 9 Pro are available in Red and White Soul (with a dual-tone leather textured back panel), Nautical Blue, and Fighting Black.
The iQOO Neo9 with 12GB+256 cost 2299 Yuan (Rs.27,000/-), 16GB+256GB at 2499 Yuan (Rs.29,200) & 16GB+512GB at 2799 Yuan (Rs.32,600/-). The iQOO Neo9 Pro top models cost 3599 Yuan (Rs.40,000/-) for 16GB+512GB & 3999 Yuan (Rs.48,300/-) for 16GB+1TB. The Neo9 Pro with 12GB+256GB at 2999 Yuan(Rs.35,000/-) & 12GB+512GB at 3299 Yuan (Rs.39,000/-).