The eagerly awaited iQOO Neo 7 Pro model finally hits the market

The iQOO Neo 7 Pro has been launched in India, stirring excitement and meeting the high expectations of the tech-savvy audience in the region. A plethora of rumors and speculations that surrounded its release are now silenced with official specifications, pricing, and other critical details coming to light.

Adopting a design akin to the existing Neo 7 Racing Edition, the Neo 7 Pro comes with a curved rear panel that sports a sizeable rectangular camera island in the upper left corner. This setup houses three image sensors and an LED flash module. The smartphone offers two distinct color variants, each with a unique rear panel. The Dark Storm model boasts a back panel with AG Glass coating, while the Fearless Flame variant features a faux leather back, each lending a premium feel to the device.

The front of the phone showcases a towering 6.78-inch E5 AMOLED flat display with a center-aligned punch hole cutout for the selfie camera. The display presents a Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz high refresh rate, HDR10+ support, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a peak brightness of 1,500 nits. A dedicated chip ensures optimal display for gaming and more.

The eagerly awaited iQOO Neo 7 Pro model finally hits the market

Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, the iQOO Neo 7 Pro may not house the most advanced chip of 2023 but it has proven to be popular with affordable flagship phones, especially those launched recently. The chipset's AnTuTu benchmark results exceed 1.3 million points, further underlining its capabilities. This chipset pairs with another independent gaming chip to optimize gaming performance, ensuring consistent high frame rates.

The smartphone offers up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. A robust 5,000mAh battery powers the device, supporting 120W fast charging that can bring the battery to 50% charge in just 8 minutes. For thermal management, the device utilizes a VC cooling system. It also comes with Android 13 OS based Funtouch OS 13 pre-installed.

The triple rear camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GN5 primary image sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel shooter. A 16-megapixel selfie camera resides in the front punch-hole cutout.

The iQOO Neo 7 Pro is priced at 34,999 INR for the 8GB + 128GB model and 37,999 INR for the 12GB + 256GB model. It will go on sale starting July 15, with an instant discount of 2,000 INR offered for ICICI Bank and SBI Bank cardholders, along with an additional 1,000 INR discount for early bird buyers.

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