iQOO’s latest flagship smartphone, the iQOO 9T, is set to hit the Indian market and will boast of some of the most advanced hardware features available in the market. The iQOO 9T runs the latest and greatest Qualcomm chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, and will compete with other flagship devices such as the upcoming OnePlus 10T and the recently launched ASUS ROG Phone 6. The iQOO 9T price in India has was recently revealed via unboxing videos, although the phone will officially launch next week. Here’s a quick rundown of everything we know about the phone so far.
iQOO 9T Price in India, Availability
The iQOO 9T officially launched and went on sale on August 2 at 12:30 p.m. and the phone will come in two RAM+ storage configurations and color options. The iQOO 9T will be available in Alpha and Legend color options and will have 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB configuration on offer.
The The 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 49,999, while the 12GB + 256GB variant will command a sticker price of Rs 54,999. Buyers will also get an instant discount of Rs 4,000 during the use of ICICI Bank cards for prizes, which will reduce the effective price. iQOO will also offer a redemption bonus for buyers which will amount to Rs 7,000 for one iQOO device and Rs 5,000 for other devices. Customers can also opt for a 12-month free EMI option.
Specifications, Features iQOO 9T
The iQOO 9T which is going to hit the Indian market is basically a renamed iQOO 10 which was recently launched in China. The iQOO 9T will sit between the current iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro, making it the third iQOO 9 series device on sale in India. Thus, there are some confirmations as to what we can expect from the device.
Design
The iQOO 9T dons a slender look and will be available in two color options – Alpha and Legend. The Alpha colorway has a stealthier look thanks to the play with the shades of black throughout the design. The Legend colorway is a stronger color choice and will feature a white and black color combination with red and blue stripes. This variant also recalls iQOO’s longstanding association with BMW’s M motorsport division.
At the rear, the top half gets a carbon fiber-like pattern and accommodates the camera housing. The camera housing itself is finished in gloss black and will have chamfered edges.
Display
The front of the iQOO 9T is dominated by a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The display, which is a 2D flexible E5 panel, supports HDR10+ and offers a peak brightness of 1500 nits. The screen is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 from Corning. The screen also houses a punch-hole cutout for the front camera and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Performance
Under the hood, the iQOO 9T runs Qualcomm’s latest processor, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. This top-tier chip is 10% faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, which is found in the iQOO 9 Pro. The chipset is paired with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The storage is managed by a fast UFS 3.1 type arrangement and gets either 128GB or 256GB capacity. The storage, however, is not expandable.
The iQOO 9T has an advanced thermal management system to keep temperatures under control. He gets a 3930 mm² vapor chamber liquid cooling system with internal capillary structure and electric pump to prevent overheating. To complete the game, the iQOO 9T also has a dedicated chip for increase frame rate and optimize colors during gameplay.
Camera
The camera department on the iQOO 9T is handled by a triple camera setup with an LED flash on the back. This three-camera setup hosts a 50MP GN5 main camera sensor with gimbal stabilization, a 13MP ultrawide sensor and a 12MP portrait sensor. On the front, there’s a 16MP shooter to handle video calls and selfies.
This configuration is completed by the inclusion of a V1+ chip. The V1+ chip was jointly developed by Vivo and MediaTek and aims to power personalized image processing. This dedicated ISP chip could help the iQOO 9T take better low-light images even when the amount of light is less than 1 lux.
Battery, charging and other features
To power all this hardware, the iQOO 9T is expected to have a 4,700mAh battery and will boast a 120W fast charging system. This fast charging system is said to power this flagship smartphone up to 100% in just 20 minutes.
The iQOO 9T should provide high-end audio output thanks to stereo speakers, Hi-Fi audio and Type-C audio. Connectivity features such as 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS and a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer will also be offered.
The iQOO 9T is also expected to be IP52 rated as an added protective shield against the occasional splash and dunk. The smartphone will run on Android 12– custom skin based on Origin Ocean out of the box. It’s also good to know that customers can expect three years of system updates and four years of security patch updates for the iQOO 9T.
More details will be available once the iQOO device goes on sale on August 2.