iQOO 9 256GB
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Design16
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Rear Camera13
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot17
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Videos4
Key Specs
Android
v12
Performance
(Very Good)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus -
Octa core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core) -
8 GB / 12 GB RAM
Display
(Excellent)
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm); AMOLED -
1080x2376 px (FHD+) -
120 Hz Refresh Rate -
Bezel-less with punch-hole display
Rear Camera
(Very Good)
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Triple Camera Setup - 48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 13 MP (upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
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Dual LED Flash -
4k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
(Very Good)
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16 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Screen flash -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
(Very Good)
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4350 mAh -
120W Flash Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano -
5G Supported -
128 GB / 256 GB internal storage, Non Expandable
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iQOO 9 256GB Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
3.5/5
Verdict
The iQOO 9 is a device with quite a few things going for it, including incredible performance, a nice display, sleek design and superlative charging speeds. However, the gaming-centric features present on the device are a bit finicky, and aspects like the battery life and low-light camera performance have scope for improvement.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Nice display
- Superfast 120W charging speeds
Cons
- Cameras could use improvement
- Some gaming-centric features are gimmicky
- Poor battery life
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3.5/5
Verdict
The iQOO 9 is a device with quite a few things going for it, including incredible performance, a nice display, sleek design and superlative charging speeds. However, the gaming-centric features present on the device are a bit finicky, and aspects like the battery life and low-light camera performance have scope for improvement.
- Excellent performance
- Nice display
- Superfast 120W charging speeds
Pros
- Cameras could use improvement
- Some gaming-centric features are gimmicky
- Poor battery life
Cons
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iQOO 9 256GB Specifications
General
Performance
Display
Design
Rear Camera
Front Camera
Battery
Storage
Network & Connectivity
Multimedia
Sensors
General |
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| Launch Date | February 23, 2022 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS |
Performance
(Very Good)
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| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus | |||||||
| Processor | Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680) | |||||||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||||||
| Fabrication | 5 nm | |||||||
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 660 | |||||||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | |||||||
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |||||||
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
iQOO 15R
3,078,708
OnePlus Nord 6
2,366,913
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
2,194,258
vivo T5 Pro
1,167,242
vivo V70 FE
990,352
iQOO 9 256GB
857,984
realme 16
611,679
*Group: 30-49k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Google Pixel 9A
9 s
OnePlus Nord 6
14 s
vivo V70 FE
15 s
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
17 s
iQOO 9 256GB
18 s
vivo T5 Pro
24 s
OPPO F33 Pro 5G
33 s
*Group: 30-49k Phones
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
Battery Drain*
The lower, the better
iQOO 9 256GB
4 %
vivo T5 Pro
4 %
OnePlus Nord 6
4 %
OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G
6 %
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
7 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
8 %
OPPO Reno12 Pro
9 %
*Group: 30-49k Phones
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Heating*
The lower, the better
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro
3.2 %
vivo T5 Pro
16.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
18.7 %
iQOO 9 256GB
20.2 %
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
20.6 %
OnePlus Nord 6
27.4 %
vivo T4 Ultra
40.9 %
*Group: 30-49k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Geekbench5 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.56 inches (16.66 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2376 px (FHD+) |
| Brightness | 1200 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 398 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 86.95 % |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ Support | Yes, HDR 10+ |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 159.1 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 200 grams |
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Rear Camera
(Very Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OIS | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 8000 x 6000 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
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| Camera Features |
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps |
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Rear Camera Samples
Wide Angle
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Night Mode ON
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Daylight / HDR ON
AI OFF
AI ON
Macro
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Resolution | ||||||||
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| Flash | Yes, Screen flash | |||||||
| Video Recording |
Full HD @30 fps HD @30 fps |
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Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 4350 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-ion | |||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 120W Flash Charging, 100% in 18 minutes | |||
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
POCO X8 Pro Max
21.4 hrs
OnePlus Nord 6
20.8 hrs
vivo T5 Pro
18.6 hrs
vivo V70 FE
16 hrs
iQOO 9 256GB
14.3 hrs
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
14.0 hrs
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
9.3 hrs
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
iQOO 9 256GB
.2 hrs
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G
.7 hrs
vivo T5 Pro
.9 hrs
vivo V70 FE
1.0 hrs
OnePlus Nord 6
1.1 hrs
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1.9 hrs
OPPO K13 Turbo Pro
3.3 hrs
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable Storage | No |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | |||||||||
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |||||||||
| Network Support | 5G, 4G | |||||||||
| VoLTE | Yes | |||||||||
| SIM 1 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| SIM 2 |
4G bands
Expand
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz | |||||||||
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | |||||||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | |||||||||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | |||||||||
| NFC | Yes |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
iQOO 9 256GB User Reviews
4.2/5
Based on 4,033 ratings
iQOO 9 256GB Key Highlights
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus |
| RAM & Storage | 8 GB RAM + 128 GB 12 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Display | 6.56", 1080 x 2376 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 13 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 4350 mAh |
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| Product Name | Price |
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| iQOO 9 (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹35,999 |
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