iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9 SE launched in India; Price, Specifications

The Indian variants under iQOO 9 Series comes with a decent set of specifications. The all-new iQOO 9 Series gets the vanilla iQOO 9, the iQOO 9 Pro and the iQOO 9 SE smartphones.

Last week, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO launched three new mobile phones in India. These latest smartphones debuts under the all-new iQOO 9 Series in India. The brand-new smartphones come with the name of iQOO 9, the iQOO 9 SE and the iQOO 9 Pro in India. Out of these smartphones, the iQOO 9 Pro comes out as the most premium model under the latest smartphone series. The all-new Pro variant comes with high-end specifications. Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset powers the iQOO 9 Pro smartphone.



iQOO 9 Series in India

On the other hand, the vanilla iQOO 9 mobile comes with the Snapdragon 888+, the 5G chipset from last year’s flagship Snapdragon 888 series. While, the iQOO 9 SE smartphone in India gets the Snapdragon 888 chipset. Oher key highlights of the iQOO 9 Series includes the availability of 120Hz AMOLED displays, dual stereo speakers and triple rear camera support.

Furthermore, these iQOO 9 Series smartphones get a dedicated display chip in India. These chips will help to enhance the mobile gaming experience. Additionally, both the iQOO 9 Pro and the vanilla iQOO 9 comes with Gimbal camera support. Also Read – iQOO 7, iQOO 7 Legend launches with Snapdragon 800-series, 120Hz display, Dual Chip

iQOO 9 Series featuring iQOO 9 SE, vanilla iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro goes official in India
iQOO 9 Series featuring iQOO 9 SE, vanilla iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro goes official in India

iQOO 9 Series price in India

The all-new iQOO 9 Series mobile phone comes with a starting price of Rs 33990 in India. Here, the iQOO 9 SE smartphone is the cheapest offering from the company in India. The Chinese smartphone makers are offering these iQOO 9 Series smartphones in different storage options.



  • iQOO 9 Price in India

Starting from the vanilla iQOO 9, the base variant featuring the 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage comes with a price tag of Rs 42990 in India. While, the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model of this iQOO 9 mobile gets the price tag of Rs 46990. The vanilla iQOO 9 comes in two versions namely Alpha and Legend. Also Read – iQOO Neo 6 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120Hz display launched; first impressions

iQOO 9 SE is the cheapest mobile phone under iQOO 9 Series in India
iQOO 9 SE is the cheapest mobile phone under iQOO 9 Series in India
  • iQOO 9 SE Price in India

The iQOO 9 SE is the cheapest variant in terms of price in iQOO 9 Series in India. The base variant of iQOO 9 SE packing 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is price at Rs 33990 in India. While, the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant of iQOO 9 SE comes with a price tag of Rs 37990 in India. The iQOO 9 SE is available in two colour options including Space Fusion and Sunset Sierra colors.



  • iQOO 9 Pro Price in India

Along with iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 SE, the iQOO 9 Pro comes as the most premium smartphone in India. The iQOO 9 Pro price in India starts at Rs 64990 for the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The Pro variant featuring the 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is price at Rs 69990. This iQOO 9 Pro is available in two colour options including Dark Cruise and Legend Shades.

iQOO 9 Pro is the most premium smartphone in this iQOO 9 Series, comes with a starting price of Rs 64990
iQOO 9 Pro is the most premium smartphone in this iQOO 9 Series, comes with a starting price of Rs 64990
  • iQOO 9 Series with BMW M Motorsports Edition in India

Furthermore, iQOO has joined hands with BMW M Motorsports to reflect Legend shade on the iQOO 9 Pro and the vanilla iQOO 9 smartphones. Regarding their availability, all latest iQOO 9, the iQOO 9 SE, and the iQOO 9 Pro mobile phone will be available through Amazon India. Also Read – iQOO 9 Series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset to launch in India early next year

The pre-orders for these iQOO 9 Series smartphones have already begun in India. Although, the exact sale details for the iQOO 9 Series are yet to be announced by the smartphone brand.



iQOO 9 Series: Launch Offers in India

During the launch event, the Chinese smartphone brand also provide details about the launch offers. These launch offers are available for all three iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro and iQOO 9 SE in India. Keep in mind, these launch offers are available for the customers pre-ordering the iQOO 9 Series smartphones in India. The customers pre-ordering the iQOO 9 smartphone will get a flat Rs 4000 discount on ICICI Bank Credit Card. There will be an additional Rs 3000 exchange discount.

iQOO 9 Pro BMW M Motorosport Edition mobile phone along with Orange Kevelar Edition
iQOO 9 Pro BMW M Motorsport Edition mobile phone along with Orange Kevlar Edition
  • Discount and Bank Card Offers

On the other hand, the iQOO 9 SE will be available with a flat discount of Rs 3000 on ICICI India Bank credit and debit card. There will be an additional Rs 3000 exchange discount. While, the customers interested in iQOO 9 Pro could get a flat discount of Rs 6000 by using an ICICI Bank credit card.

iQOO 9 Pro will also get an additional Rs 5000 exchange discount. Furthermore, there will also be no-cost EMI options for up to 12 months on all the three smartphones. These includes iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro and the iQOO 9 SE mobile phone in India. Also Read – iQOO 9 Pro 5G mobile phone: First Impression; new design and hardware

Additionally, iQOO India is giving an additional exchange bonus of up to Rs 10000 for all its existing users. Alongside the iQOO 9 Series, the Chinese players also launched the new iQOO GamePad and an iQOO 50W Flash Charger.



iQOO 7 Series in India

To recall, iQOO brought iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend mobile phone under iQOO 7 Series in India. This iQOO 7 Series launch in India last year in April. The iQOO 7 debuts with a starting price of Rs 31990. Whereas, the iQOO 7 Legend gets an initial price tag of Rs 39990. In Global market including China, the Chinese smartphone brand also launched the iQOO 8 Series. The iQOO 8 Series includes the vanilla iQOO 8 and the iQOO 8 Pro/ iQOO 8 Legend smartphone.

iQOO 9 Series: Specifications in India

The all-new iQOO 9 smartphone is the vanilla model under iQOO 9 Series in India. It comes with FunTouch OS 12 which is based on Android 12 out of the box. The iQOO 9 phone sports a 6.56-inch Full-HD+ 10-bit AMOLED display. This display also gets a 120Hz refresh rate along with 300Hz touch sampling rate. Also Read – OnePlus 9RT India support page spotted on official website; new device spotted on Indian certification website

The all-new iQOO 9 mobile phone gets 10-bit AMOLED display panel
The all-new iQOO 9 mobile phone gets 10-bit AMOLED display panel
  • Flagship Snapdragon Processor on iQOO Phone

Under the hood, this iQOO 9 series smartphone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 888+ SoC in India. This chipset comes in pair with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Furthermore, this vanilla variant also carries up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The rest of the hardware details about this iQOO 9 smartphone is available on the website.

The vanilla iQOO 9 smartphone under iQOO 9 Series gets Snapdragon 888+ SoC in India
The vanilla iQOO 9 mobile phones under iQOO 9 Series gets Snapdragon 888+ SoC in India
  • Triple Camera with Sony Sensor

In terms of optics, the vanilla iQOO 9 phone gets the triple rear camera setup, headlined by a 48-megapixel primary camera. This 48-megapixel primary camera gets Sony IMX598 sensor with Gimbal Technology.



The camera setup also includes a 13-megapixel wide-angle shooter along with a 13-megapixel portrait sensor. For selfies and video chats, the iQOO 9 smartphone gets the 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front. Also Read – Moto Edge S30 launched; Moto Edge X30 becomes first phone with flagship Snapdragon chip

  • 5G Smartphone with 120W Flash Charge

Regarding connectivity options, the iQOO 9 smartphone includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. For device security, the iQOO 9 phone will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The complete hardware will get its backup from a 4350mAh battery along with support for 120W FlashCharge fast charging technology. Moreover, the phone also comes with a dual X-axis linear motor for better vibration patterns.

iQOO 9 SE: Specifications

Just like the iQOO 9, iQOO 9 SE also runs on company’s custom FunTouch OS 12 based on Android 12. The SE variant sports a 6.62-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display along with 120Hz refresh rate. Just like the iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro, this display also gets 300Hz touch sampling rate. Also Read – Realme Watch T1 with AMOLED display tipped on BIS, could launch soon in India

  • Snapdragon Processor with LPDDR5 RAM

Under the hood, the iQOO 9 SE India is powered by last year’s flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC. This chipset comes in pair with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Furthermore, it also carries up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The rest of the hardware details about this iQOO 9 SE smartphone is available on the website.

The Special Edition smartphone gets 48-megapixel triple rear camera setup in India
iQOO 9 SE smartphone gets 48-megapixel triple rear camera setup in India
  • iQOO 9 SE with Triple Cameras

For the camera configuration, the iQOO 9 SE comes with a triple rear camera setup. This is headlined by a 48-megapixel main camera. This 48-megapixel primary camera gets Sony IMX598 sensor along with optical image stabilization (OIS).



The second camera is a 13-megapixel wide-angle/macro shooter. While, the third lens is a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. For selfies and video calls, the iQOO 9 SE mobile features the same 16-megapixel selfie shooter. This selfie camera is also available on both iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro.

  • 66W Fast Charging Smartphone

Just like other iQOO 9 series mobile phones, the iQOO 9 SE India gets similar connectivity ports. These connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port.

For device security, iQOO 9 SE phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The complete hardware on this iQOO 9 series handset is backed by a 4500mAh battery. Furthermore, it come along with 66W Flash Charge fast charging solution in India.

iQOO 9 Pro: Specifications

Likewise, the iQOO 9 Pro also runs on the company’s custom FunTouch OS 12 based on Android 12. The Pro variant sports the bigger 6.78-inch 2K E5 AMOLED display along with 3D curved glass protection. This display is based on low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) 2.0 technology. It enables an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. Furthermore, this display also gets a 300Hz touch sampling rate.

This Pro variant features a 6.78-inch 2K E5 AMOLED display
iQOO 9 Pro mobile phone gets 6.78-inch 2K E5 AMOLED display
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Smartphone

Under the hood, this iQOO 9 series smartphone gets an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in India. This chip comes along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. In addition to this, the iQOO 9 Pro comes with 256GB of onboard storage. This storage also supports virtual RAM expansion feature. The rest of the hardware details about this iQOO 9 Pro smartphone is available on the website.



  • Triple Cameras with Samsung Sensors

For photos and videos, the iQOO 9 Pro mobile comes with a similar triple rear camera setup. Here, the 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GN5 primary sensor comes with Gimbal Technology. Furthermore, this primary sensor also gets optical image stabilization (OIS). Additionally, the camera setup also includes a 50-megapixel secondary sensor with 150-degree fisheye wide-angle lens. The third lens is a 16-megapixel portrait sensor which comes with 2.5x optical zoom support.

The flagship smartphone comes with 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 sensor
iQOO 9 Pro mobile phone comes with 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary sensor

The camera setup on the premium iQOO 9 Pro mobile is coupled with a five-axis video image stabilization (VIS) technology. For selfies and video calls, the iQOO 9 Pro comes with a 16-megapixel front camera. This front camera also gets an f/2.45 lens.



  • Wired and Wireless Charging Options

For connectivity options, the flagship iQOO 9 Pro includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS. It also gets a USB Type-C port. For device security, the iQOO phone also includes a 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

Furthermore, the iQOO phone packs a 4700mAh battery along with 120W FlashCharge support. The iQOO 9 Series smartphone also supports wireless charging with 50W Wireless FlashCharge fast charging solution in India. Also Read – iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro specifications and other details

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