New iQOO Neo 11 Series Phone Tipped To Launch: Check Expected Specs And Launch Timeline

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-Kabir Jain

Published: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 16:20 [IST]

iQOO’s Neo series has seen a steady rollout over the past year, starting with the Neo 10 lineup in China and later expanding with additional variants. Now, a new leak suggests the company is preparing the next step with the Neo 11 series, though the changes may be more incremental than expected.

Q2 Launch Timeline And Cost Concerns

According to tipster Smart Pikachu, the next iQOO Neo 11 series device could launch in China sometime in the second quarter of this year. The same source also points to rising component costs, which may influence how the device is positioned or rolled out.

At this point, the final product name hasn’t been confirmed. It’s unclear whether the device will launch as the iQOO Neo 11 Pro or carry a different branding altogether.

A Shift Away From Snapdragon

One of the more notable details in the leak is a potential change in the chipset. The upcoming Neo 11 series phone is said to swap out a Snapdragon processor in favor of a Dimensity SoC.

There’s still some uncertainty around which chip will be used. It could be the Dimensity 9500 or a slightly toned-down Dimensity 9500s variant. Either way, this would mark a shift in the series’ hardware direction, though the upgrade itself is described as minor.

Expected Specifications Remain Familiar

Beyond the chip, the rest of the hardware may not change much. The device is expected to carry over several features seen in the current model.

The rumored specifications include a 6.82-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. On the camera side, it may feature a 16-megapixel front sensor along with a dual rear setup consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

The phone could offer up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and as much as 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. A 7,500mAh battery with 100W charging is also expected, along with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor and OriginOS 6 based on Android 16.

China-Only Release Likely

In related developments, another report suggests that iQOO may not launch any Neo-branded smartphones in India this year. If that holds true, the Neo 11 series could remain limited to the Chinese market.

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