Vivo’s iQOO Announces the Neo 9 Pro Launch in India: Officially Confirmed to come in February

Update: Just recently, the brand confirmed that the iQOO Neo 9 Pro will be launching in the Indian market in February 2024. The brand made this announcement via its X post. It appears that only the iQOO Neo 9 Pro model will be introduced in India, according to the teaser.

NEO Powering soon. #StayTuned to witness the peak of performance and design this Feb’ 2024. #iQOO #PowerToWin #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/rqAPq1RavA

— iQOO India (@IqooInd) January 3, 2024

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The Vivo subsidiary and the Chinese consumer electronics maker, iQOO, following the China launch, have announced the Neo 9 series India launch as well.

Here’s more about it.

iQOO Neo 9 Series – India Launch

The Neo 9 series comprising of the Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro smartphones debuted in the brand’s home market late last month on the 27th of December 2023, and the sale of both the devices is live in the country.

Now, via the brand’s official Indian Twitter handle, iQOO has announced the series for the Indian market with the tagline “Coming Soon”. Nothing in particular about the smartphones has been shared, and it is not sure whether iQOO is planning for the launch of both models or just one.

However, do note that for the previous flagship iQOO 12 series only the vanilla iQOO 12 5G device was launched in India. A few updates are also pointing out that for the iQOO Neo 9 series, the vanilla model is to be expected. Other reports are suggesting the opposite and state that the pro model will be made available, just like what happened with the previous Neo 7 series (the Neo 8 series wasn’t unveiled in India).

Let’s just wait until the brand officially reveals more updates, with which we can confirm which model will be launched for the Indian customers. Just to add, the red color variant can also be expected.

Get ready to be amazed by the “NEO” power and design. BIG DROP is #ComingSoon to redefine possibilities 🔥#iQOO #PowerToWin #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/2OYTNSDMnl

— iQOO India (@IqooInd) January 2, 2024

With the China launch of the series, the specifications of both smartphones are already known. You may check it out below.

iQOO Neo 9 Series – Specifications

Specifications	iQOO Neo 9	iQOO Neo 9 Pro
General
Dimensions	163.5 x 75.7 x 8 or 8.3 mm	163.5 x 75.7 x 8 or 8.3 mm
Weight	190 or 196 gm	190 or 196 gm
Connectivity
Network Connectivity	2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G	2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth 5.3	Yes, Version 5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
Processor
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9300 (4 nm) Chipset
Primary Clock Speed	3.20 GHz	3.25 GHz
Operating System	Android 14 based OriginOS 4	Android 14 based OriginOS 4
GPU	Adreno 740	Immortalis-G720 MC12
Storage
Storage Options	12GB/256GB, 16GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB	12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB
Display
Display Type	LTPO AMOLED Display	LTPO AMOLED Display
Screen Size	6.78”	6.78”
Screen Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels	1260 x 2800 pixels
Refresh Rate	144Hz	144Hz
Camera
Rear Camera	50MP + 48MP Dual Camera Setup	50MP + 50MP Dual Camera Setup
Front Camera	16MP	16MP
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity Sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Compass	Yes	Yes
Color Spectrum	No	No
Battery
Battery Backup	5160 mAh	5160 mAh
Charging Features	120W Wired Fast Charging Feature Reverse Wired Charging Feature	120W Wired Fast Charging Feature Reverse Wired Charging Feature
Colors
Color Variants	Black, Blue, and Red	Black, Blue, and Red