iQOO launched the iQOO 12 series in China earlier this month. The company is reportedly gearing up to announce the iQOO Neo 9 series in China next month, i.e., in December. Now, a reliable tipster has revealed a few details of the upcoming Neo 9 lineup.
According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the display of the upcoming iQOO Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro smartphone models is expected to support a 1.5K resolution.
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The same tipster previously revealed that both smartphones would feature a 6.78-inch OLED punch-hole display sporting a flat design. Last week, the tipster released an image showcasing the front and rear designs of the Neo 9 series.
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The tipster stated that the iQOO Neo 9 series is expected to feature a 50MP Sony IMX9820 primary camera with OIS support. However, details regarding the auxiliary cameras on both smartphones were not provided by the leaker.
Similar to the iQOO 12 series, the Neo 9 smartphone models are anticipated to run on OriginOS 4-based Android 14. Additionally, the upcoming Neo 9 lineup will likely be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and could support 120W fast charging.
The upcoming Neo 9 series will come as a successor to the Neo 8 lineup. The Neo 8 features the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the Neo 8 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 9200 chipset. According to recent leaks, the Neo 9 is anticipated to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, whereas the Neo 9 Pro is said to come equipped with the Dimensity 9300 SoC.
The tipster further mentioned that iQOO is also planning to introduce a new tablet that is expected to be equipped with the Dimensity 9300 chipset. This device might be named the iQOO Pad 2 and could serve as a follow-up to the iQOO Pad. As of now, it is unclear whether iQOO intends to unveil the iQOO Pad 2 alongside the Neo 9 series or if the launch is slated for the upcoming year.
