Launch report · iQOO
iQOO 9: A BMW-liveried Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship with 120 W charging.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2022·$649·Score 80/100
iQOO 9 wore the BMW M tri-stripe and packed an 8 Gen 1, a QHD+ Samsung panel, gimbal OIS and 120 W charging at $649 — the era's full performance recipe. The chip's heat and missing IP rating defined its limits; it remains the Legend-edition collectors' favourite.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.78" AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
48 MP · OIS
Battery
4,700 mAh
Weight
210 g
What stands out
- QHD+ 120 Hz Samsung E5 panel.
- 120 W charging — full in 18 min.
- Gimbal OIS main camera.
- BMW M Legend edition is genuinely fun.
What to watch
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 ran very hot.
- No IP rating.
- No wireless charging.
- China-first; OriginOS abroad.
The phone it has to beat
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649 · score 89/100