iQOO Neo 9 Pro appears on AnTuTu ahead of launch this month, crosses 2.3 million

HIGHLIGHTS

• The AnTuTu benchmark platform confirms the moniker of the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
• The handset has managed to score 2,334,911 points in AnTuTu benchmarks.
• iQOO Neo 9 Pro is expected to come with MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC.

iQOO is all set to launch the iQOO Neo 9 series in China. The lineup is expected to include two models: the iQOO Neo 9 and iQOO Neo 9 Pro. A recent leak suggested the phones will debut on December 27th but nothing is confirmed officially. Now, while we wait for the official announcement, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro has been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform. This reveals some key details of the phone including the chipset.

iQOO Neo 9 Pro AnTuTu score

• The AnTuTu benchmark platform confirms the moniker of the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
• The screenshot shows the handset has managed to score 2,334,911 points in Antutu benchmarks.
• The phone has secured 524,383, 984,162, 483,234, and 343,132 points in the CPU, GPU, memory and UX tests.

• The iQOO Neo 9 Pro is rumoured to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset.
• The other phone powered by the Dimensity 9300 is the Vivo X100 and this has achieved 22,49,858 points on the AnTuTu platform.

iQOO Neo 9 series specifications (tipped)

• Display:The iQOO Neo 9 series is tipped to sport a 78-inch OLED display with curved edges, 2800 x 1260 pixels, a 144Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and a 144Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: The standard iQOO Neo 9 could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, while the Pro version will arrive with the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC backed by a Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 GPU.
• The phones could come with a dedicated Q1 gaming chip for gaming improvements.
• RAM/Storage: Up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage.
• Software: The phones will likely boot Android 14-based OriginOS custom skin out of the box.
• Cameras: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. The Pro version may have a 5,160mAh battery.
• Other features: The phone could be equipped with an under-the-display fingerprint sensor for security and an IR blaster.

Key Specs

iQOO Neo 9

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 12 GBProcessor

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)Display

50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear camera

32 MPSelfie camera

5160 mAhBattery

• iQOO Neo 9 Pro specs have been tipped.
• The phone is said to be running on the same MediaTek chip as the Vivo X100 Pro.
• We also get to learn the iQOO phone could present a 144Hz refresh rate display and a 50MP dual camera setup on the back.

iQOO Neo 9 Pro and a regular iQOO Neo 9 model are expected to debut in December. We now have got our hands on a massive tip about the former’s specs. As per the source, iQOO Neo 9 Pro will sport a 144Hz refresh rate display, and a 50MP+50MP dual rear camera setup, among other things. The new information matches the previously rumoured details about the phone. Let’s have a look.

iQOO Neo 9 Pro specs (tipped)

The new spec dump done by tipster Yogesh Brar reveals the following details:

• Display: Like it was previously expected, the iQOOphone is said to feature a 78-inch OLED screen. However, he claims the phone will have a 144Hz refresh rate.

• Software: It could ship with Android 14-based OriginOS (in China) or FunTouchOS (globally including India).
• Cameras: On the back of the phone, there could be a 50MP Sony IMX920 primary shooter with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) along with a 50MP ultrawide snapper. For selfies and video calls, you could be getting a 16MP camera.
• Processor: At the helm of things, MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC is expected. This chip has 1x Cortex-X4 prime core at 3.25GHz frequency, 3x Cortex-X4 performance cores at 2.85GHz, and four Cortex-A720 cores running at 2.0GHz clock speed. This will be backed by a Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 GPU and Q1 gaming chip as a dedicated engine for improved graphics rendering and lower latency in games.
• Battery: Inside, there could be space for a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The charging details were previously spotted on China’s 3C certification listing.
• Other features: The rest of the repertoire could also have an under-the-display fingerprint reader and an IR blaster

• Meanwhile, the iQOO Neo 9is expected to bring Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and share the same software and many of the other features mentioned above.