【【【Foreword: iQOO's true flagship mobile phone has become more all-powerful】】
When we got the first batch of iQOO 8 Pro production machines in the middle of last year, our feelings could only be described as "surprise".
The reason for this is that the iQOO 8 Pro is the first model in the industry to be equipped with a 2K 120Hz E5 material AMOLED screen. At the same time, the rare PTZ image stabilization main camera in the same level of products also means that for iQOO brands, their flagship mobile phones have finally used the top configuration in display and imaging in addition to "high performance".
This is obviously a big deal for both iQOO and for their potential users. Because this also means that the brand, which was founded in February 2019, has the confidence to challenge the top flagship market in just over two years.
Obviously, the market performance of the iQOO 8 Pro is quite successful, because when the time comes to January 2022, the new iQOO 9 Pro not only completely inherits the characteristics of the previous model "display, performance, and camera", but even has a deep and comprehensive evolution on this basis.
【【【Appearance: "Burning Engine" design pays tribute to the classic, and the large skylight has a big role】】
Seeing the real machine of the iQOO 9 Pro "Burning Engine" version for the first time, I believe that friends who are familiar with the product design style of iQOO in recent years will feel very kind. After all, on the iQOO 9 Pro, the brand's iconic orange-red machine back + black frame has been ushered in, which is a "powerful" color combination.
You know, although the iQOO 8 Pro also has a "burning" version with orange elements, but because it is a photochromic material, it needs to shine on the light body to become orange, and other cases are actually white. The last time the "orange + black" combination was used in the iQOO digital series, it actually dates back to the iQOO 3 era.
Not only that, it is not difficult to look closely at the body of the iQOO 9 Pro, and its back texture also chooses to "pay tribute" to the classic carbon fiber design elements of the iQOO brand.
However, unlike the previous iQOO mobile phones that use glass + printing textures to express carbon fiber modeling, the iQOO 9 Pro's "Burning Engine" version of the machine back uses a few high-end models that will use plain leather materials. In this way, on the one hand, the carbon fiber texture embossed on the plain leather is more realistic, on the other hand, the plain leather material also makes the iQOO 9 Pro's back friction greater, and the grip in daily and game scenes has been further improved.
In addition to the conspicuous color scheme and more delicate touch, the iQOO 9 Pro has a rather eye-catching design for the back part of the machine. Yes, it is this "panoramic porthole" that occupies almost 1/4 of the area.
In the words of iQOO, the "panoramic porthole" is derived from the design concept of the "sunroof" of the racing car in terms of shape. But in terms of actual workmanship and use, it is not just "for the sake of good looks".
First of all, the iQOO 9 Pro's base bracket of the "panoramic porthole", the frame of the glass cover, and the gleaming lens metal ring, the three parts are actually made of the same aluminum alloy after precision cutting and triple oxidation.
That is to say, iQOO actually made three structures of different heights, three different colors and textures on a whole piece of metal material, which is also quite "showmanship".
Secondly, in terms of function, the iQOO 9 Pro is a "panoramic porthole" because the bottom is essentially a large piece of metal. Therefore, it is actually equivalent to installing a large heat sink above the motherboard inside the fuselage, which can faster transfer the heat of the motherboard and chip to the outside of the fuselage. If it is equipped with an external radiator, the effect is obviously imaginable.
【【Display:E5 material 2K screen upgrade, flagship video enjoyment】】
After talking about the shape of the back part, let's take a look at the screen on the front of the iQOO 9 Pro.
Whether it is from the shape or from the material, the screen of the iQOO 9 Pro can be regarded as an upgraded continuation of the previous model.
On the one hand, as you can see, the iQOO 9 Pro still uses a 6.78-inch centered opening screen this time. And with the blessing of narrow upper and lower borders and curved surfaces, even if the actual size of the screen is large, it does not make it difficult to hold.
On the other hand, in terms of screen materials and display quality, iQOO 9 Pro once again set a new high. It not only uses the latest Samsung E5 material AMOLED panel, but also has a high resolution of 3200*1440, as well as 1500nit peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
More importantly, the iQOO 9 Pro also upgraded LTPO's stepless variable speed 2.0 technology. It can automatically switch between 1-120Hz according to different application scenarios, which realizes better compatibility with native high frame rate APP, and also takes into account the needs of better display "chirality" and power saving in daily use.
Of course, for a model equipped with such a flagship screen, it is only rightfully that there is an additional enhancement to the display-related experience. On the one hand, iQOO 9 Pro has a built-in "visual effect enhancement" function for mainstream online video APPS, which only needs to be turned on to automatically optimize details such as brightness, contrast, and screen clarity when playing videos, so as to provide a better viewing experience.
On the other hand, iQOO 9 Pro is currently in the Youku APP is also adapted to the exclusive "Frame Enjoy 2K" content, which can better play the resolution and color advantages of this 2K 120Hz high-brightness large-size screen. At the same time, we found that it can also be well adapted to other major mainstream online video APP HDR10, HDR10+ and other high-definition, high-dynamic range video formats, with the body's own symmetrical stereo speakers, but also bring a considerable sense of immersive audio and video enjoyment.
【【[Performance: Not only the new generation Snapdragon 8, but also additional technology bonus]】】
Under the newly designed large-size screen and cool appearance, the "inner core" of the iQOO 9 Pro naturally maintains the consistently high level of the flagship model of the iQOO Digital Series.
First of all, as you can see, iQOO 9 Pro is equipped with a new Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, with a new generation of ARM v9 instruction set new architecture CPU, while the GPU architecture has also been upgraded to the new Adreno 700 series, the theoretical performance has been greatly improved compared to the previous generation.
In the latest version of the Antutu review, the 12+512GB version of the iQOO 9 Pro we have at hand has easily achieved more than 1.05 million points, which is also the highest score in the Snapdragon 8 model that we have tested so far. From this point, it is actually not difficult to see that the performance tuning of the iQOO 9 Pro is obviously a little "trick".
So, why can the iQOO 9 Pro run so high? At a room temperature of about 23 degrees Celsius, we used a pressure test module from Antutu Ton to test the iQOO 9 Pro. It can be seen that it can keep the 3GHz super core almost "dropped" in the 45-minute full load scene, indicating that the heat dissipation material used inside the fuselage is "stacked" enough, and the system itself has special performance optimization for high-load scenarios.
In addition, according to the official information, iQOO 9 Pro uses Samsung's latest overclocking version of UFS3.1 on the flash memory chip. Compared with the previous V5 and V6 versions of UFS3.1, the biggest difference of the "overclocking version" is that it integrates a Solid intelligent controller, which can automatically enhance random performance and effectively improve daily fluency when reading under heavy load, while in low-load scenarios, solvit intelligent controller can automatically enter the flash memory into energy-saving mode and extend the battery life.
At the same time, based on the advantages of the new version of the flash architecture, iQOO has also jointly developed defragmentation 2.0 technology with Samsung. The advantage of this technology is that it can automatically classify and store data from the first time the phone is first used, without having to wait until the fragmentation increases before spending time decluttering. This not only improves the storage performance of the phone, increases the smoothness of daily use of the iQOO 9 Pro, but also avoids the traditional "mobile phone defragmentation" technology that needs to wake the phone during charging or sleep time, adding additional power consumption drawbacks.
【【【Game: Double core blessing, independent display chip Pro function is very magical】】】
Obviously, for the iQOO 9 Pro, if you don't test its game performance, it will be too "violent".
The first to appear is "Devil May Cry", which has full picture quality options and a frame rate of 60 frames. With Monster mode and game visual enhancements enabled, the iQOO 9 Pro makes it very easy to maintain the frame rate of this high-quality action game at full frame, even in intense combat.
Secondly, it is the FPS mobile game "Call of Duty", which also has high-quality characteristics. With full effects and 60 frames, the iQOO 9 Pro can easily reach full frames.
However, if you still want to pursue a more significant competitive advantage, then you only need to turn on the "game interpolation" switch, iQOO 9 Pro's built-in "independent display chip Pro" can achieve low-power game screen multiplication processing. At this time, the actual render frame rate of the GPU will be reduced to 45FPS, but the picture will be output at 90FPS, which can reduce the load of the GPU, reduce power consumption and heat generation, and make the frame rate of the picture higher and the visual effect more smooth.
Of course, for games like Ace Warrior, which already supports the native high frame rate of 120Hz, the performance and adaptation of iQOO 9 Pro are also very perfect.
Next, let's take a look at the "Original God" that everyone likes to hear. After manually turning the image quality options on, the game will now indicate that the load on the phone is too heavy. But at this time, from the frame rate graph, although the iQOO 9 Pro can achieve a rendering speed of up to 60 frames, the frame rate is really not too stable in the fierce battle.
At this time, you only need to turn on the interpolation function, and you can instantly achieve the effect of "turning decay into magic". Not only has the game's actual output frame rate increased from 60 frames to 90 frames, but the frame rate stability has been greatly improved, and even if it is a continuous high-intensity battle, there is no more even slight frame rate fluctuation.
【【Fast charging: The new 120W ultra-fast flash charge, larger battery can also be fully charged in a quarter of an hour】】
Obviously, for a flagship product with "high performance, super game experience" as the family gene, high-power fast charging is of course indispensable. However, the iQOO 9 Pro's fast charging scheme has undergone some minor changes compared with previous generations.
On the one hand, the iQOO 9 Pro comes standard with a newly designed 120W GaN fast charging adapter. Its volume is significantly smaller than the previous 120W ultra-fast flash charger, and the cable has also been replaced by a dual-head USB Type-C that is more in line with the USB-PD industry standard. Considering that since almost two or three years ago, some new laptops have no longer integrated the old USB Type-A USB interface, it is clear that the dual-head USB Type-C cable now has a higher practical value.
On the other hand, because high-power fast charging usually requires the use of dual charging chips + dual battery hardware architecture, it is often difficult to make the battery power very large. For example, many high-speed charging models on the market only have a battery capacity of 4000-4300mAh, which is for this reason. In contrast, the iQOO 9 Pro has increased the battery capacity to 4700mAh under the premise of 120W ultra-fast flash charge, becoming the 120W ultra-fast flash charging model with the largest battery capacity ever recorded by the iQOO brand.
Of course, larger capacity batteries, while improving endurance, often mean that it takes longer to fully charge. So, how does the iQOO 9 Pro actually perform in charging?
At a room temperature of about 22 degrees Celsius and no auxiliary heat dissipation, we drained the iQOO 9 Pro to only 1% of the power, and when it was completely cooled to room temperature, we tested the original charging adapter and cable.
Surprisingly, despite the increased battery capacity, the iQOO 9 Pro still completed the charging process from 1% to 100% in only 15 minutes. In other words, the actual charging efficiency of this model is further improved compared with the previous iQOO 120W ultra-fast flash charging model.
And it is worth mentioning that in the current 120W fast charging models are out of the consideration of temperature control, how much slow down the actual charging speed of the environment, iQOO 9 Pro has actually become one of the few consumers can buy, can really complete the whole machine charging in 15 minutes of the ultra-fast charging flagship model.
【【【Image: First GN5 new outsole, gimbal stabilization + dual main camera】】
Since the iQOO 3 a few years ago used the same post-camera multi-camera solution as the mainstream flagship model at that time, the product positioning of the iQOO digital series has actually no longer only a game, but clearly added "high-end image" elements. And this is even more vividly demonstrated on the iQOO 9 Pro.
How strong is the image configuration of the iQOO 9 Pro? First of all, its wide-angle main camera debuted a new Samsung GN5 solution, which is a 1/1.57-inch 50-megapixel CMOS. Compared with the familiar GN1, the improvement points of GN5 are mainly reflected in two aspects, one is the use of a new pixel isolation architecture based on ISOCELL 2.0 design, with lower pixel crosstalk and less noise; the other is the introduction of the "super outsole" GN2's same Dual Pixel Pro focus design, which realizes continuous focus tracking ability for moving objects up, down, left and right.
Secondly, the iQOO 9 Pro's wide-angle main camera is not only the new outsole CMOS, but also equipped with a micro-PTZ stabilization structure. Compared with traditional optical image stabilization, the micro-gimbal not only has a larger image stabilization angle and better effect, but also does not cause the camera's optical axis to shift during the stabilization process, and there is also an additional bonus to the image quality. At the same time, iQOO 9 Pro also realized the "fusion stabilization" design between the mechanical action of the micro-gimbal and the picture algorithm, which can theoretically bring a smaller stabilization delay, so that the micro-gimbal can also play a better role in multi-frame synthesis, motion capture and other scenes.
In addition to the two main cameras, the third camera in the iQOO 9 Pro's rear camera module is actually not simple, it is a 16 million pixel, with optical image stabilization and 2.5 times the focal length of the portrait sub-camera. Don't look at its pixels is not high, but the single pixel size has reached the same 1μm specification as the GN5 main camera, which means that it can theoretically provide quite good picture purity whether it is used as a "portrait sub-camera" during the day or for zoom shooting in night mode at night.
However, due to certain factors, the software part of the iQOO 9 Pro camera we currently have on hand is not the final version. Therefore, as for the actual image performance of this model, we will wait for the conditions to mature and then conduct another special test. If you are interested in the iQOO 9 Pro,000 camera, which is quite "stacked", you may wish to continue to pay attention to our follow-up related content.
【【【Summary: All-round stacking, making iQOO 9 Pro a leapfrog flagship】】】
I have to say that in this batch of new flagship models in early 2022, iQOO 9 Pro may be the product that surprises us the most.
After all, on the configuration of it is almost the industry's most advanced screen, SoC, memory, battery, camera, etc., a series of top configurations are concentrated together, for consumers who pursue "parameters", it is almost an impeccable flagship mobile phone.
In terms of actual experience, the display effect of iQOO 9 Pro is also far beyond the flagship products of the same period, and the performance release and fluency in the game are better than many models with the same level configuration. The "full blood" 120W ultra-fast flash charge that can be fully charged in only 15 minutes, and the camera that is even better than some "image flagships" in terms of hardware configuration alone, are even more powerful and comprehensive strength of the iQOO 9 Pro.
What does this mean? On the one hand, we can say that the iQOO 9 Pro is a flagship model that is very willing to pile up materials and pile up very good results, but further, the "willing to pile up materials" itself actually reflects iQOO's confidence in its own product appeal today. As a brand that has not yet reached the "three-year-old", it is actually a very difficult thing in the industry to be able to do this step.