The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset was unveiled merely a month ago, and we already have smartphone makers lining up to flood the market with their flagship offerings. Following the Xiaomi 12 series, Moto X30, and the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro, iQOO has launched its flagship iQOO 9 series in China today. It includes the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro, both of which are powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, include a 50MP primary camera, 120W fast-charging, and more.
Starting with the design, the company doesn’t seem to have changed much on this front in comparison to its predecessor. You still have an AG glass back but iQOO 9 Pro now includes a huge rectangular camera module that spans along the entire width of the device. You can see the iQOO 9 Pro BMW M Motorsport Edition pictured below.
Turning our attention to the rear, the triple camera setup on the iQOO 9 Pro packs a 50MP primary Samsung ISOCELL GN5 sensor with gimbal stabilization, a 50MP ultra-wide lens with a 150-degree FOV (similar to the recently launched Realme GT 2 Pro), and a 16MP telephoto camera . You also get the dual-LED flash baked into this camera module. The ultra-wide camera here also supports the FishEye mode, alongside other cool camera features.
Last but not least, the device also includes a 4,700mAh battery unit with 120W wired fast-charging support. Also, you get support for 50W wireless charging on the iQOO 9 Pro, which is great from a convenience standpoint.
The company also launched the vanilla iQOO 9 flagship alongside the Pro variant and it brings some minor downgrades here and there. It boasts the same design as the Pro variant, but you get a flat display on the front instead of a curved one. There’s a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ flat E5 AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2400 × 1080p resolution, and more.
Starting at CNY 3,999 (around Rs 46,800), the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro will be available to buy in three RAM+storage configurations. We have listed the price details for all the variants right here:
iQOO 98GB + 256GB – CNY 3,999 (~Rs 46,800)12GB + 256GB – CNY 4,399 (~Rs 51,500)12GB + 512GB – CNY 4,799 (~Rs 55,950)
iQOO 9 Pro8GB + 256GB – CNY 4,999 (~Rs 58,300)12GB + 256GB – CNY 5,499 (~Rs 64,350)12GB + 512GB – CNY 5,999 (~Rs 69,950)
The iQOO 9 series is currently up for pre-order in China and will be available to buy starting from 12th January. There is currently no word on when the company plans to bring its flagship series to the global market, so stay tuned for more information.
