HIGHLIGHTS
1. iQOO Neo 7 Pro will most likely launch in June.
2. The phone might feature a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.
3. The Neo 7 Pro is likely to offer 120W fast charging support.
4. The smartphone has allegedly appeared on Geekbench revealing its key specifications.
5. It is also speculated that the iQOO Neo 7 Racing Edition might launch as the iQOO Neo 7 Pro in India.
iQOO has confirmed the launch of the Neo 7 Pro in India. The company is yet to reveal the launch date of the first Neo Pro series phone in India.
As per rumours, the phone will debut in India by the end of June. Before iQOO confirms the launch date officially, a new leak has revealed some key details about the upcoming device.
Tipster Abhishek Yadav has claimed the alleged launch timeline of the Neo 7 Pro. The tipster also listed some of the phone’s key specifications, suggesting that the device will be a rebadged version of another Neo series phone from China.
It was previously speculated that the Neo 7 Pro in India would be a rebadged version of the Neo 7 Racing Edition.
Yadav’s claim contradicts these rumours and states that the Neo 7 Pro launching in India is actually the Neo 8 5G from China.
Let’s look at the iQOO Neo 7 Pro India launch date, specifications and other details leaked so far.
iQOO Neo 7 Pro: India Launch Date Tipped, Could be Rebranded Neo 8 5G
The iQOO Neo 7 Pro will be a premium smartphone offering in India. According to a new leak, The device will likely launch in the third week of June. Yadav claims the Neo 7 Pro India launch event will be held around June 20.
The tipster also posted the key specifications of the upcoming iQOO Neo series smartphone. Based on the leaked specifications, it looks like the phone will launch as a rebadged version of the Neo 8 5G from China.
iQOO launched the Neo 8 series last month in China. The Neo 8 Pro features a Dimensity 9200+ SoC, whereas the Neo 8 has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.
The Neo 7 Racing Edition has the same SoC as the Neo 8 5G. However, the Neo 8 5G has a smoother display with a higher resolution—both phones some similar batteries and fast-charging tech.
However, when it comes to the camera system, the Neo 7 Racing Edition looks better on paper with an additional 8MP ultra-wide sensor, which is missing in the Neo 8 5G.
The Neo 7 Pro is expected to be priced under Rs 40,000 in India and will take on the likes of the OnePlus 11R 5G, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and the Vivo V27 Pro 5G in India.
However, if the leaked specs are true, the Neo 7 Pro might be positioned as a performance-focused device instead of an all-rounder premium smartphone with a versatile camera setup.
iQOO Neo 7 Pro: Key Specifications (Rumoured)
Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate support and 1300 nits of peak brightness.
Performance: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.
RAM/ Storage: 8GB/ 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/ 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
Battery and fast charging: 5000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
Rear camera: 50MP Samsung GN5 primary camera with support for optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 2MP portrait lens.
Front camera: 16MP.
Software: Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13
Other specifications: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, in-display fingerprint scanner, leather and glass back options, etc.
iQOO Neo 7 Pro Geekbench listing
Geekbench is a benchmarking platform that can score your device’s single-core and multi-core computing skills.
A Vivo smartphone with the model number I2217 has been listed on the website which is speculated to be the iQOO Neo 7 Pro. For those unaware, iQOO is sub-brand of Vivo.
Here, the smartphone has scored 1,112 in Geekbench’s single-core and 3,578 in multi-core tests.
The chipset in this Geekbench listing is a Qualcomm Snapdragon with the codename ‘taro’.
The chipset boasts a maximum clock speed of 3.0GHz and is equipped with three extra performance cores that are fixed at 2.5GHz.
In addition, it is equipped with four low-power cores that operate at a clock speed of 1.8GHz.
It is probable that the phone is equipped with either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset or a down-clocked variant of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, based on the provided information.
The iQOO Neo 7 Pro will pack 8GB of RAM and was spotted running Android 13 out of the box.
iQOO Neo 7 Pro Moniker Confirmed Ahead of Launch
As per the information shared by industry sources with Pricebaba, the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will be introduced in the Indian market. The sources have informed that the launch event of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will take place by the end of June.
Additionally, sources have shared the leaked poster image which confirms the moniker as the iQOO Neo 7 Pro. Apart from the moniker information and the launch timeline no other details of the device are revealed yet.
As per the rumours, the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will be arriving with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The handset might feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The handset might feature a 50MP primary camera with OIS support. The front of the device might include a 16MP selfie camera.
Furthermore, the handset is tipped to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. Do note that these are the rumoured specifications of the device, and the actual specifications may vary.
To recall, a recent report by the folks at The Tech Outlook had revealed that iQOO will launch the iQOO Neo 7T smartphone in India.
The report also revealed that the Neo 7T will feature Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, a 50MP camera with OIS support, 120W fast charging, and a 5,000mAh battery.
These specifications does match with the rumoured specifications of iQOO Neo 7 Pro. It could be possible that the iQOO Neo 7T will debut in India with the iQOO Neo 7 Pro moniker.
IQOO NEO 7 PRO KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | October 18, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v13 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.75 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 2 GHz, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 388 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 50 MP, Primary Camera 2 MP, Macro Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera |
|
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 30 fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP, Primary Camera | |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Flash, 120W |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G Bands:
FDD N3
TDD N40 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
5G Bands:
FDD N3
TDD N40 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/n/ac/ax) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs
1) iQoo Neo 7 Pro Tipped to Launch in India in June: All You Need to Know?
Ans) iQoo Neo 7 Pro is expected to launch in India soon. The phone will join the iQoo Neo 7 5G, which was released in February this year in the country with an octa-core 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8200 5G SoC and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W flash charging support. iQoo India CEO Nipun Marya teased the launch of the Neo 7 Pro a few days ago. It is said to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G SoC. Now, a new report suggests that the handset will launch in Indian markets by next month.
A PriceBaba report states that the iQoo Neo 7 Pro will be unveiled at a launch event in late June, citing unnamed sources. Marya recently tweeted a teaser image of the upcoming handset, captioned “Powering Soon.” The image carried several hints of the moniker. With the word Neo vertically placed in the middle of the image, the top left corner is seen with a vertical number ‘7’ and the letter ‘P’ in the lower left corner, which can be associated with the letters ‘RO’ appearing on the top right of the image to complete the name of the smartphone.
The report added that the iQoo Neo 7 Pro is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The phone is likely to feature a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It could be backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with 120W flash charging support.
For optics, according to the report, the upcoming smartphone is expected to be equipped with an optical image stabilisation (OIS) supported 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel front camera sensor for selfies.
Earlier this year, iQoo launched the iQoo Neo 7 5G with an octa-core 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8200 5G SoC paired with Mali G610 GPU, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 256GB of UFS3.1 inbuilt storage. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 120W flash charging support. Its triple rear camera unit includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with OIS support, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It also sports a 16-megapixel front camera sensor.
At launch, the iQoo Neo 7 5G 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB variants were priced at Rs. 29,999 and Rs. 33,999, respectively. It is offered in Interstellar Black and Frost Blue colour options.
2) What are iQOO Neo 7 specifications?
Ans) Display: iQOO Neo 7 flaunts a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 93.11 percent screen-to-body ratio, 1200Hz instant touch sampling rate, and up to 1500nits brightness.
Processor: The handset is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 coupled with ARM Mali-G610 GPU.
RAM and Storage: The iQOO Neo 7 will pack up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage that is further expandable.
OS: The iQOO Neo 7 runs on Android 13-based OriginOS custom skin out of the box.
Connectivity: Connectivity options include 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C, and NFC.
Battery: There is a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
Cameras: iQOO Neo 7 has triple cameras on the back, comprising a 64MP camera with OIS, LED flash, a 2MP depth camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
3) What is iQOO Neo 7 Pro launch date (tipped)?
Ans) According to Abhishek, the iQOO Neo 7 Pro will launch around June 20th in India. We can expect the brand to start teasing the phone in the coming days.
4) How is iQOO Neo 7 Pro design?
Ans) The iQOO Neo 7 Pro has a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter, flat edges and narrow bezels.
The volume rocker and power button are on the right spine.
The bottom portion of the phone has a USB Type-C port, speaker grille, microphone, and SIM tray section.
The back of the phone has a rectangular module that houses dual camera sensors and an LED flash.
The iQOO Neo 7 Pro can be seen in Orange, Black, and Green colour options.
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