iQOO unveils Neo 9 Pro: Most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC in India

iQOO shakes up budget flagships with the Neo 9 Pro, India's most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone starting at Rs 35,999.

A high-performance gaming phone (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar/The Indian Express)

iQOO on Thursday launched India’s most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC-powered smartphone — the iQOO Neo 9 Pro, with a starting price of Rs 35,999 for the base model. The smartphone is available in three configurations and two colour options and will be available for purchase via the company’s official website and Amazon starting today.

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro is available in Fiery Red and Conqueror Black shades with 8/12 GB of RAM and 128/256 GB of internal storage. Users can get a flat Rs 2,000 price cut, bringing down the effective price of the device to Rs 33,999. Similarly, the 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 37,999, and the 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant costs Rs 39,999 before bank offers.

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	8 GB /128 GB	8 GB / 256 GB	12 GB / 256 GB
iQOO Neo 9 Pro	Rs 35,999	Rs 37,999	Rs 39,999
Memory upgrade price		Rs 36,999	Rs 38,999
Price after bank discount	Rs 33,999	Rs 34,999	Rs 36,999

Additionally, the company is offering an additional Rs 4,000 discount on the exchange of vivo/iQOO smartphones or a Rs 2,000 discount on the exchange of any other smartphone. Unlike most phones, which offer 12 months of warranty, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro comes with 18 months of warranty, and users can also get up to 6 months of no-cost EMI by using select cards.

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The latest mid-range smartphone from iQOO features a 6.78-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. While the base variant uses UFS 3.1-type storage, the 256 GB variant is equipped with UFS 4.0 storage, and all three variants are equipped with the latest LPDDR5x RAM.

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The rear camera setup consists of a 50 MP Sony IMX 920 sensor along with an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens. Similarly, the device also has a 16 MP selfie camera. A 5,160 mAh battery fuels the device with support for 120W fast charging, and the charger is included in the box. Considering the pricing, the smartphone will compete against the likes of the OnePlus 12R (review), which starts at Rs 39,999.

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