iQOO Neo 9 series launch timeline, design officially confirmed

iQOO Neo 9 series launch timeline, design

iQOO on Weibo announced the launch timeline of the Neo 9 series. It is set to launch in December although the launch date hasn't been revealed yet. Along with the announcement, iQOO also shared a teaser image that gives us a glimpse of the Neo 9 design. 

iQOO Neo 9 is seen in a very bright red colour with a white strip running along the left side of the phone. It also looks like the smartphone is sporting a leather back. The power button and volume keys are placed on the right side of the phone. iQOO Neo 9 is also seen with dual rear cameras, curved edges and a metallic frame. 

iQOO Neo 9 series: what we know so far

• The iQOO Neo 9 series is expected to feature a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. 
• iQOO Neo 9 could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, while the Pro model is tipped to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC. 
• The smartphone is also rumoured to offer up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. 
• There isn't much known about the camera details but the iQOO Neo 9 series is expected to house a 50MP Sony IMX920 primary camera. 
• It's also tipped to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. 
• On the software front, the iQOO Neo 9 series will most likely run Android 14 with Funtouch OS layered on top.