iQOO has announced its latest flagship phones in India. Say hello to the three devices in the iQOO 9 series.
iQOO 9 series
iQOO 9 Pro
The iQOO 9 5G sports a 6.56-inches FullHD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2376 x 1080 pixels, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and houses an In-display Fingerprint Reader.
The device runs on Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ octa-core processor, with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The iQOO 9 5G supports Dual Nano SIM cards with and 5G and 4G VoLTE mobile network compatibility, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5.1GHz/5.8GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS. The primary sensor on the rear panel of the phone is a 48 megapixels Gimbal lens with an f/1.75 aperture, OIS, a 13MP 120° Wide-angle/Macro lens, with an f/2.2 aperture, a 13MP f/2.46 (50MM Portrait/2x optical ZOOM) and an LED Flash. The selfie camera on the front is a 16MP f/2.45 aperture lens.
The handset is backed by a 4350mAh battery, that charges over a USB-Type-C port, and supports 120W Fast Charging. Sensors on-board the phone include an Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope.
The device will come in 2 colours: Legend and Alpha.
iQOO 9 SE
The iQOO 9 SE is the 2nd phone in the iQOO 9 series, and is quite similar to the Pro version, but for a few differences. It sports a 6.62-inches FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB os Storage. The phone is backed by a 45000mAh battery that supports 66W Fast Charging. The main camera on the rear is a 48MP Sony IMX598 sensor that supports optical image stabilisation (OIS), assisted by a 13MP 120° ultra-wide angle/macro lens, and a 2MP monochrome lens.
iQOO 9 5G specs
- Display: 6.56-inches FullHD+ AMOLED, 2376 x 1080 pixels, 120Hz Refresh Rate, In-display Fingerprint Reader
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12
- Processor: Snapdragon 888+ octa-core
- Memory: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
- Connectivity: Dual Nano SIM, 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5.1GHz/5.8GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- Main Cameras: 48MP Gimbal, f/1.75 aperture, OIS + 13MP 120° Wide-angle/Macro lens, f/2.2 aperture + 13MP f/2.46 (50MM Portrait/2x optical ZOOM), LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.45 aperture
- Battery: 4350mAh, 120W Fast Charging, USB Type-C
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope
- Colours: Legend, Alpha
iQOO 9 Pro
The premium model in the iQOO 9 series, is the iQOO 9 Pro 5G. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core processor, with 8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and runs on Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12.
Unlike the other 2 phones in the series, the Pro 5G features a curved AMOLED display that is 6.78-inches in size. The WQHD+ panel supports a 2K resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and packs an In-display Fingerprint Reader. The device has the same selfie camera as the other two phones, but the primary camera set up comprises a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 f/1.75 lens, a 50MP f/2.27 150° Fisheye wide Angle lens, and a 16MP f/2.23 Portrait/Tele lens with an LED Flash. The handset is backed by a 4700mAh battery that supports 120W Fast Charging via a USB Type-C connector, in addition to 50W Fast Wireless Charging.
iQOO 9 Pro 5G specs
- Display: 6.78-inches WQHD+ curved AMOLED, 3200 x 1440 pixels, 120Hz Refresh Rate, In-display Fingerprint Reader
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core
- Memory: 8GB/12GB RAM
- Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
- Connectivity: Dual Nano SIM, 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5.1GHz/5.8GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS,GLONASS,GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- Main Cameras: 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 f/1.75 + 50MP f/2.27 (150° Fisheye wide Angle) + 16MP f/2.23 Portrait/TeleLED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.45 aperture
- Battery: 4700mAh, 120W Fast Charging, USB Type-C, 50W Fast Wireless Charging
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope
- Connectivity: Dual SIM 5G, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.2,Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, GPS, GLONASS
- Colours: Legend, Dark Cruise
iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro and iQOO 9 SE price in India
The iQOO 9 price in India starts at Rs. 42,990 for the 8GB/128Gb version, and at Rs. 46,990 for the 12GB/128GB variant. The iQOO 9 Pro has been priced at Rs. 64,990 for the 8GB/256GB trim, while the 12GB/256GB model costs Rs. 69,990. The iQOO 9 and the 9 Pro will be available for purchase from February 23rd via Amazon and iQOO.com
iQOO has priced the 9 SE starting at Rs. 33,990 for the 8GB/128GB model, and the 12GB/256GB trim will cost Rs. 37,990.
The company is offering instant discounts on all three devices in the iQOO 9 series, for purchases made with an ICICI Bank Credit card.
- iQOO 9SE – Rs. 3,000 off + Rs. 3,000 for exchange
- iQOO 9 – Rs. 4,000 off + Rs. 4,000 for exchange
- iQOO 9 Pro – Rs. 6,000 off + Rs. 5,000 for exchange
Buyers who wish to trade in their existing iQOO phone can avail a discount of Rs. 10,000 while upgrading to the 9 series.
