iQOO 9, 9 Pro are now available via Amazon India
iQOO's 9 and 9 Pro are now available for purchase in India via Amazon. The former starts at Rs. 42,990, while the latter begins at Rs. 64,990. They were launched last month. A discount of Rs. 6,000 is available with ICICI Bank credit cards along with extra Rs. 4,000 off on exchange. Existing iQOO customers can avail up to Rs. 10,000 exchange bonus.
Why does this story matter?
The iQOO 9 series arrived in India amidst much fanfare. The phones were launched at the Buddh International Circuit to symbolically highlight the high performance on offer. The vanilla 9 and 9 Pro are now available for purchase. They are expected to cement the brand in the flagship segment. Along with that, the India-specific 9 SE is up for pre-booking starting today.
The handsets feature a 120Hz AMOLED display
The India-specific iQOO 9 series features a punch-hole design with slim bezels and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The vanilla 9 bears a 6.56-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2376 pixels) AMOLED display, while the 9 Pro packs a 6.78-inch QHD+ (1440x3200 pixels) curved AMOLED screen. They offer a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. They are available in Legend, Alpha, and Dark Cruise color options.
The 9 Pro has a 16MP telephoto camera
The iQOO 9 is equipped with a 48MP main shooter, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 13MP telephoto sensor. The 9 Pro flaunts a 50MP primary sensor, a 16MP telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultra-wide shooter. Up front, the phones sport a 16MP selfie snapper.
They offer 120W fast-charging support
The iQOO 9 and 9 Pro are fueled by a Snapdragon 888+ and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, respectively, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. They pack a 4,350mAh and 4,700mAh battery, respectively, with 120W fast-charging support. The Pro model also gets 50W wireless fast-charging. At the heart, the handsets boot Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12.
iQOO 9 and 9 Pro: Pricing and offers
The iQOO 9's 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB variants are priced at Rs. 42,990 and Rs. 46,990, respectively. The 9 Pro costs Rs. 64,990 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs. 69,990 for the top-tier 12GB/256GB variant. Buyers can avail Rs. 6,000 off with ICICI Bank credit cards and extra Rs. 4,000 off on smartphone exchange. Existing iQOO customers can get up to Rs. 10,000 exchange bonus.
