iQOO 7 price in India will be lower than OnePlus 9’s, company teases ahead of official launch

Highlights
  • iQOO 7 India price has been teased
  • iQOO 7 specifications include a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 SoC, 48MP triple-camera, and 120W fast charging
  • The iQOO phone will be priced under Rs 40,000

The iQOO 7 was launched in January in China and it is currently the brand’s flagship smartphone. The Director at iQOO India, Gagan Arora, had recently teased that the iQOO 7 launch in India. Following the OnePlus 9 series India launch on Tuesday, iQOO teased that its upcoming flagship will be cheaper than the OnePlus flagship, which starts from Rs 49,999. The iQOO 7 price in India is teased to be Rs 3X,990. It means that the phone’s price could be anywhere from Rs 30,990 to Rs 39,990. That being said, expect the price to be on the higher end of the scale.

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Also read: OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro launched with Snapdragon 888 SoC, Hasselblad cameras, and more

iQOO 7 India price to be under Rs 40,000

In the worst-case scenario, the Indian price of iQOO 7 could be Rs 39,990. However, even at that price, the iQOO 7 will be almost Rs 10,000 more affordable than the OnePlus 9 5G, which starts at Rs 49,999. This will not only make the iQOO 7 the most affordable Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone in India but also an excellent choice for performance-seekers who want a smartphone at a budget. The iQOO 7 launch date in India has not been announced yet. But considering that the brand is teasing the device on its social media platform, expect the iQOO 7 to launch in India soon.

iQOO 7 specifications

The iQOO 7 features a 6.62-inch AMOLED with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and a center-mounted punch-hole. The smartphone, as mentioned earlier, is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. In China, the device is available in 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB configurations. The smartphone runs on Android 11 with Origin OS customization.

When it comes to imaging, the iQOO 7 offers a triple camera setup at the rear, which houses a 48MP primary camera with PDAF and OIS, a 13MP camera with 2x optical zoom, and PDAF, and a 13MP ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view. At the front, you get a 16 camera. The iQOO 7 features a 4000mAh battery. One of the standout features of the device is that it has 120W fast charging, the fastest in the world. According to iQOO, the 120W fast charging can charge the phone from zero to 100 percent in just 15 minutes.

In terms of connectivity, the iQOO 7 has 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. As for security and privacy, the smartphone features an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Key Specs

iQOO 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | 8 GBProcessor
6.62 inches (16.81 cm) Display
48 MP + 13 MP + 2 MPRear camera
16 MPSelfie camera
4400 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
4.0/5

Design
★  
4.0
/5
Display
★  
4.0
/5
Software
★  
3.5
/5
Camera
★  
3.5
/5
Performance
★  
4.0
/5
Battery
★  
4.0
/5

Pros

  • Performs like a champ
  • Game frame rate interpolation works well
  • Rapid wired charging speed
  • Capable main camera

Cons

  • No headphone jack
  • Can't stream HDR content yet
  • Software experience could've been better
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