iQOO Neo 9 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 launched in India, will take on the OnePlus 12R

• iQOO has launched the iQOO Neo 9 Pro, its latest mid-range smartphone in India.
• The device has been priced starting at ₹35,999 and is available in three variants.
• The iQOO 12 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and takes on the OnePlus 12R.

iQOO today launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro in India, nearly two months after its launch in China. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro smartphone is the successor of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro launched in 2023.

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro takes on the likes of the OnePlus 12R, Oppo Reno 11 Pro, the Nothing Phone (2) and others in the highly competitive mid-range segment. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro comes with several improvements over its predecessor, including a better display, powerful processor and a larger battery.

iQOO Neo 9 Pro price and availability

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro has been priced at ₹35,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant, ₹37,999 for the 8GB + 256GB storage variant and ₹39,999 for the 12GB + 256GB storage variant.

The device will go on sale from February 23 on Amazon India, with the 8GB + 128GB variant to be available from March 21.

The device comes in two colour options – Conqueror Black and Fiery Red.

iQOO Neo 9 Pro specifications

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro runs on Android 14 out of the box with the company’s Funtouch OS 14 on top. The company has promised three years of Android updates and four years of security updates for the smartphone. This means that the device will get Android 17. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate.

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, same as the recently launched OnePlus 12R. The device is available in three storage variants – 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage.

Coming to the camera department, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro features a dual camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary camera with Sony IMX920 and OIS and an 8MP secondary camera with OmniVision OV08D10 sensor. On the front, the device sports a 16MP selfie camera.

iQOO has opted for a slightly bigger battery at 5,160mAh, which comes with 120W fast charging support.

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