iQOO has confirmed that its flagship 9 series of smartphones will be launched in China on January 5. The line-up will include the vanilla 9 and 9 Pro models, with both sporting a new design and top-tier hardware. The Pro model will also be offered in a BMW M Motorsport edition bearing the German marque's branding of red, black, and blue stripes.
The iQOO 9 will arrive as the company's next flagship series, succeeding the iQOO 8 line-up. The devices will offer a redesigned camera module, an upgraded display, Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, and a large, vapor cooling heat dissipation system. They will compete against other premium smartphones like the OnePlus 10 handsets and Xiaomi 12 series.
The iQOO 9 series will feature a punch-hole cut-out, slim bezels, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The BMW M Motorsport edition will have a large, rectangular camera module on the back with red, black, and blue stripes. The vanilla 9 and 9 Pro may bear 6.62-inch and 6.78-inch LTPO 2.0 E5 AMOLED screens, respectively, with a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the iQOO 9 and 9 Pro will draw power from a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, combined with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. At the heart, they will run on Android 12 OS and house a 4,550mAh and 4,700mAh battery, respectively, with up to 120W fast-charging support. The smartphones will offer support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and 5G connectivity.
The iQOO 9 is said to sport a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP primary snapper, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 13MP telephoto sensor. The 9 Pro might be equipped with a similar camera arrangement but with a 64MP main sensor. For selfies and video calls, the smartphones might sport a 16MP and 32MP front-facing camera, respectively.
The official pricing and availability details of the iQOO 9 series will be announced at the time of the launch, which will take place in China on January 5. The device is will come in the signature white colour option with red, indigo and blue stripes. However, considering the specifications, the line-up may start at around Rs. 50,000.
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