iQOO launched the iQOO 9 in India in February in two colors - Legend and Alpha. These are today joined by a third version in the country, dubbed Phoenix Orange. But, unlike the other two variants, this one comes with color-changing technology, making it the fifth smartphone in India after the vivo V23 5G, vivo V23 Pro, Realme 9 Pro, and Realme 9 Pro+ to have a color-changing back panel.
iQOO tells us that the rear panel of the
Phoenix Orange iQOO 9, covered with Frosty AG Glass, changes to orange color
when exposed to sunlight or other artificial sources of UV light. You can watch
the short clip below to get a better idea.
Apart from the paint job, everything else
remains the same on the iQOO 9 Phoenix Orange as the other two regular
versions, meaning you get the Snapdragon 888+ SoC (Chinese variant has
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1), 6.56" 120Hz FullHD+ AMOLED screen, Android 12-based
FuntouchOS 12, in-display fingerprint reader, and a 4,350 mAh battery with 120W
charging. Photography is handled by a 16MP selfie shooter on the front, while
the camera system on the rear consists of a 48MP primary (with gimbal OIS),
13MP telephoto, and 13MP ultrawide units.
The iQOO 9 Phoenix Orange's pricing also
remains the same - INR 42,990 (US$ 570/€ 520) for the 8GB/128GB model and INR 46,990
(US$ 625/€ 570) for the 12GB/256GB model. Although with cashback and other offers
you can get it at a lower price. It's available for purchase on iQOO India's
official website and Amazon.in.
