iQOO Neo 9s Pro with MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC launched in China: price, specs

Published On: May 20, 2024

The iQOO Neo 9s Pro has finally made its debut in China. It comes as a mid-life upgrade over the original iQOO Neo 9 Pro launched at the end of December last year. Besides the new MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC, the device also received upgrades in the camera, RAM, and storage department compared to the original iQOO Neo 9 Pro. Let’s take a look at the specifications and price of the iQOO Neo 9s Pro.

iQOO Neo 9s Pro price

The iQOO Neo 9s Pro comes with the same price tag as the original Neo 9 Pro.
The base model starts at CNY 3,000 (Approx. Rs 35,500).
It only comes in one shade: Star White.
iQOO collaborated with the NBA for this launch, and customers can win tickets to the NBA Finals.
Partner retailers in China are now taking pre-orders starting today.

iQOO Neo 9s Pro specifications

Display: It flaunts a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED panel that supports 1260 x 2800 pixels resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. It’s the same display that you get with the iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
Processor: iQOO has upgraded the processor with the iQOO Neo 9s Pro. The device draws power from the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC, up from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor of the original iQOO Neo 9 Pro.
RAM/Storage: It also received an upgrade in the RAM and storage department. The device ships with 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, up from 12GB RAM and 256GB storage of the Neo 9 Pro.
Battery: Like the Neo 9 Pro, the newly launched Neo 9s Pro also gets its fuel from a 5,160mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The company claims that the device can refuel from 1 to 50 percent with just 11 minutes of charge.
Cameras: Another considerable upgrade between the original Neo 9 Pro and Neo 9s Pro is in the camera department. While it still comes with the same 16MP snapper at the front for selfies and video chats, the rear camera setup now offers a 50MP primary sensor and a 50MP ultra-wide lens, up from 50MP main and 8MP ultrawide.
OS: The iQOO Neo 9s Pro boots Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 out of the box.
Security and other features: It features an under-display fingerprint scanner for security and comes with an in-house Q1 chip for gaming, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC support.

iQOO Neo 9s Pro alternatives

Since the iQOO Neo 9s Pro hasn’t launched in India, here are some alternatives in the same price segment that you should consider instead. The iQOO Neo 9s Pro starts at CNY 3,000 (Approx. Rs 35,500), in that price range, you can get the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro, or the OnePlus 12R that offer similar specifications, if not better.