IQOO has launched the Neo 9 Pro. It is a solid phone for the money with a strong Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and a main back camera that’s got 50 megapixels. It is in the same league as the OnePlus 12R, Samsung Galaxy A54, Nothing Phone 2, and the Oppo Reno 11 Pro in the Indian market for decently priced, fancy phones; they gave it a current look and cameras you can count on. Now, let’s dive into a full review of this fresh iQoo Neo 9 Pro.
Pricing & Availability of IQOO Neo 9 Pro
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro is priced at INR 37,999 for 8GB+256GB RAM and storage, INR 39,999 for 12GB+256, and INR 35,999 for 8GB+128GB. A third variant will be available on March 21. The phone comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable, 120W Super VOOC charger, and a transparent TPU cover. The phone comes in two colour options, Fiery Red with a dual-tone vegan leather back material and Conqueror Black with an AG Glass Fiery Red finish. Both colours are available on Amazon.com.
Design of IQOO Neo 9 Pro
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro offers a Fiery Red version that comes with 12 GB of memory and space for 256 GB of data. It’s got a sharp AMOLED display that’s flat with red borders and doesn’t become smudged because of its matte texture. There’s a selfie camera right in the middle of the screen inside a tiny hole and it comes with a plastic cover already on to keep it from getting scratched. On the back, there is a wonderful-looking camera set-up arranged in a column, each surrounded by a shiny metal loop. The colors on the back are white and red, and they’re really smooth to the touch. Also, the phone itself doesn’t really slide out of your hands–but it is better to use the TPU case it comes with.
Specifications and software of IQOO Neo 9 Pro
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro is a premium mobile phone with following specifications:
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and Q1 chip
- featuring a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen
- up to 12GB RAM, and
- 256GB inbuilt storage.
- It supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 5G, 4G LTE, and GPS connectivity
- It has has a USB Type-C port for data transfers and charging
The phone runs on Android 14-based Fun touch OS 14 and . The phone will receive 3 years of OS updates and an additional year of security updates.
Performance of IQOO Neo 9 Pro
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro is a strong phone that’s got a good Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 brain and up to 12GB of the newest LPDDR5X memory, so it is great at doing many things at once, handling work emails, group chats and even editing sharp videos. It can play games with extremely fancy graphics and handle popular ones Asphalt 9 and Call of Duty: Mobile without become slow or choppy; the phone uses Fun touch OS 14, which is built on Android 14 and it is knowledgeable about keeping apps ready to go in the background, even when you open big games or when you’re snapping photos. It has UFS 4.0 storage so files can be saved quickly.
Camera of IQOO Neo 9 Pro
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro is a smartphone that’s Boasts for the excellent camera, details of which are provided below:
- Two Cameras in the back
- Main one, with a hefty 50-megapixel sensor by Sony for extremely clear pictures. In addition, it’s got an f/1.88 aperture which basically lets more light in, so your photos come out nice.
- Second Camera takes wider shots as well as to cram more friends into one pic, and it’s got 8 megapixels with f/2.2 aperture.
- Front Camera: There is another camera with 16 megapixels for selfies or Snapchat
Switching to the 2x in sensor zoom allows the phone to capture 50-megapixel shots and crop into the middle of the photo, providing clear and sharp images. The built-in night mode captures detail and is best for idle subjects and static scenarios. The built-in portrait mode at 1x and 2x zoom allow for detailed portrait shots with a pleasant bokeh effect.
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro can take videos in really clear 8K quality–but only at a speed of 30 frames every second. Consumers have also got choices to record in 4K or 1080p, where 30 or 60 frames can be captured every second. If users pick the 4K with 60 frames per second, videos will look the sharpest and have the least problems, that is unless watching them on an 8K screen.
Verdict
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro is a smartphone made mainly for gaming and it costs about 40,000 rupees. It has a fancy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, a solid main camera, quick 120W charging technology and comes with a charger. Its main competition in India is the OnePlus 12R, which runs an Android 14 but is not as fast when it comes to the chip, memory, or how quick it charges. For those who want a phone to play games with good cameras and a battery that will not quit on them too fast, the iQoo Neo 9 Pro is a pretty solid choice. Eventually the brand’s having sales that could knock the price down by as much as INR 3,000.
Please also see: iQOO 9 Pro Launched – iQOO India Estore
