iQOO 9 series launched in India: Check prices and specifications
What's the story
iQOO has launched its flagship 9 series of handsets in India. The line-up consists of the vanilla 9, 9 Pro, and 9 SE. The series starts at Rs. 33,990 for the 8GB/128GB variant of the 9 SE. Buyers can avail a discount of up to Rs. 6,000 via ICICI credit cards along with an exchange bonus of up to Rs. 4,000.
Context
Why does this story matter?
The iQOO 9 series arrives in India with the tagline "India's most advanced flagship." Ever since the handsets had debuted in China, Indians have been eagerly awaiting their launch. To make things interesting, the company has introduced an India-specific entry-level 9 SE model. Also, we must not forget that the 9 Pro has become the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered phone in India.
Display
The handsets have a 120Hz AMOLED display
The India-specific iQOO 9 series sports a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out, slim bezels, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The 9 SE, 9, and 9 Pro offer a 6.62-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED, 6.56-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED, and 6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen, respectively, with a 120Hz refresh rate. The 9 Pro also features LTPO 2.0 technology, HDR10+ support, 1,500-nits of peak brightness, and a 360Hz touch sampling rate.
Cameras
The 9 Pro boasts a 50MP ultra-wide camera
The 9 SE sports a 48MP main sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide snapper, and a monochrome camera. The vanilla 9 has a 48MP primary shooter, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 13MP telephoto snapper, whereas the 9 Pro flaunts a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 16MP telephoto lens. Up front, the trio has a 16MP selfie shooter.
Under the hood
They run on Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12
The India-specific iQOO 9 SE, 9, and 9 Pro are powered by a Snapdragon 888, Snapdragon 888+, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, respectively, mated with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. They house a 4,500mAh, 4,300mAh, and 4,700mAh battery, respectively, with up to 120W fast-charging support. Under the hood, the handsets boot Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12.
Pocket-pinch
iQOO 9 series: Pricing and availability
The iQOO 9 series starts at Rs. 33,990 for the 8GB/128GB variant of the 9 SE and goes up to Rs. 69,990 for the 12GB/256GB model of the 9 Pro. Pre-orders for the 9 Pro and 9 start today, while the 9 SE will be up for pre-orders from March 2. A loyalty bonus of Rs. 10,000 is available for existing iQOO customers.