Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s sub-brand iQoo has expanded its product portfolio in its domestic market with a new mid-range smartphone series. The iQoo Neo 9 series was launched at an event in China. The latest lineup includes two smartphones, the vanilla iQoo Neo 9 and the iQoo Neo 9 Pro model. At the launch event, the company also launched other products like the iQoo TWS 1e earbuds and its first-ever smartwatch the iQoo Watch. The iQoo Neo 9 series succeeds the iQoo Neo 8 smartphones which was launched in China in May. Both new smartphones pack premium specifications and are also almost similar to each other. Here are all the details about the latest iQoo Neo 9 series smartphones:
iQoo Neo 9 series: Price and availability
Both the iQoo Neo 9 and 9 Pro will be offered in three different colour options — Red and White Soul (with a dual-tone leather textured back panel), Nautical Blue, and Fighting Black colours.
The base variant of the iQoo Neo 9 smartphone with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage starts at CNY 2,299 (nearly Rs 26,700). The smartphone will be available in three other RAM and storage variants — 16GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB, and 16GB + 1TB configurations, which are priced at CNY 2,499 (nearly Rs 29,000), CNY 2,799 (nearly Rs 32,600), and CNY 3,199 (nearly Rs 37,200), respectively.
Meanwhile, the iQoo Neo 9 Pro will be available in multiple RAM and storage variants. The 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB options are priced at CNY 2,999 (nearly Rs 35,000) and CNY 3,299 (nearly Rs 38,500), respectively. On the other hand, the 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB variants cost CNY 3,599 (nearly Rs 42,000) and CNY 3,999 (nearly Rs 46,500).
iQoo Neo 9 series: Key specs
Both iQoo Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro sports a 6.780-inches OLED display that supports a 1.5K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+. The screen of both smartphones are also integrated with a fingerprint scanner, the iQoo Q1 dedicated chip for enhanced viewing and gaming experience.
Design-wise, both the iQoo Neo 9 series smartphones have a flat frame and a dual rear camera setup. Under the hood, the iQoo Neo 9 is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor whereas the Neo 9 Pro is powered by a Dimensity 9300 chipset.

For photography, the iQoo Neo 9 series features a 50MP OIS-enabled Sony IMX920 primary camera which is also found on the Vivo X100 smartphone. The ultra-wide-angle lens on the vanilla and Pro variants are 8MP and 50MP, respectively. Both phones also feature a 16MP front-facing snapper for selfies and video calls.
Both phones also feature a 6K VC liquid cooling 3D heat dissipation system for thermal management. The iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro are also backed by a 5,160mAh battery unit that supports 120W fast charging.
Other features of the iQOO Neo 9 series include dual speakers, IR Blaster, X-Axis linear motor, WiFi-7, and more. Both smartphones will run Android 14-based OriginOS 4 out of the box.