Alleged iQOO Neo 9 series launch date ‘accidentally’ revealed

Published On: December 11, 2023

iQOO Neo 9 series has been a part of the rumour mill for quite some time and it appears we are nearing the launch, although the brand is yet to announce the exact date. However, iQOO did confirm the iQOO Neo 9 and iQOO Neo 9 Pro will go official in December. Now, in line with that, an alleged online listing of the phone has accidentally revealed the launch date. The iQOO Neo 9 will first debut in China and later possibly expand to more markets, including India.

iQOO Neo 9 series launch date accidentally revealed?

The iQOO Neo 9 series has been listed (via) online accidentally.
The listing allegedly reveals that the iQOO Neo 9 lineup would debut on December 27th at 19:00 China time, which is 4.30 pm IST.
There is also a render of the phone, which shows the dual-tone design. The chassis features a Red colour, while the back panel has Red and Grey hues.
The phone volume rocker and power button are on the right edge.
The listing also shows RMB 9,999 as the price, but it looks like a placeholder.

iQOO Neo 9 series specifications (tipped)

Display: The iQOO Neo 9 series is tipped to sport a 6.78-inch OLED display with curved edges and possibly a 144Hz refresh rate.
Processor: The vanilla model could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, while the Pro version might ship with the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC backed by a Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 GPU. There could be a dedicated Q1 gaming chip for gaming improvements.
Software: Both phones are likely to boot Android 14-based OriginOS custom skin out of the box.
Cameras: As per leaks, the iQOO Neo 9 lineup is expected to pack a 50MP SonyIMX920 primary shooter with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and a 50MP ultrawide snapper. There could be a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies.
Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
Other features: The phone could come with an under-the-display fingerprint sensor for security and an IR blaster.