Launch report · iQOO
iQOO 9 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship with 120W charging.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2022·$680·Score 84/100
iQOO 9 Pro paired Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a 2.5x periscope and 120W charging in a phone wearing BMW M Motorsport colours. The V1 imaging co-processor tamed the chip's heat and lifted low-light shots above stock 8 Gen 1 performance.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.78" QHD+ LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM
8/12 GB
Storage
256/512 GB
Battery
4700 mAh, 120W + 50W wireless
Main camera
50 MP + 50 MP UW + 16 MP 2.5x periscope
Weight
215 g
What stands out
- 120W charging fills 4700 mAh in ~20 min
- 150 deg ultrawide + 2.5x periscope
- V1 imaging chip for night mode
What to watch
- Heavy 215 g
- BMW M-branded Legend colour polarising
- Funtouch 12 cluttered
The phone it has to beat
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649 · score 89/100