New Delhi, March 11, 2025 – iQOO, the high-performance smartphone brand from the vivo group, announces going deeper and bigger on its commitment towards mobile gaming excellence in India. The company has partnered with India’s top seven gamers- Dynamo Gaming, GamerFleet, Mortal, Payal Gaming, Scout, Shreeman Legend, and UnGraduate Gamer- to help the brand in designing high performance devices for a seamless gaming and live streaming experience.

The gamers will use, test, provide feedback and certify all the iQOO smartphones starting with iQOO Neo 10R. In addition to this, the gamers will be using iQOO devices as their primary device for their YouTube streams. With this partnership, iQOO aims to deliver a gaming and live streaming experience built by gamers, for gamers, ensuring that every aspect of the smartphone meets the demands of both professional and casual gamers.

The iQOO Neo 10R is the first smartphone tested and certified by these gamers, featuring the Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 processor. It also boasts the India’s slimmest 6400mAh battery*, offering long-lasting power without sacrificing design. Set to launch on 11th March 2025, the device promises an exceptional gaming experience.

Commenting on the partnership, Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO, said, “These gamers are the real questers, the catalysts behind the Esports culture in India. As a company committed to pushing the boundaries of gaming, we are collaborating with them to ensure the best gaming experience on iQOO smartphones.

With iQOO at the forefront of mobile Esports in India, we envision this partnership further enhancing the Android gaming experience for everyone- from casual to serious gamers. By collaborating with these gamers to test and certify our smartphones, we are ensuring a product built by gamers in our shared quest to redefine mobile gaming.”

With the Indian gaming market projected to reach $9.2 billion by FY’29 (Report by Lumikai in a partnership with Google), iQOO is reinforcing its position as a key enabler of this booming gaming ecosystem in India. This collaboration focuses on advancing gaming technology and providing the next generation of Android mobile gamers with a device designed for peak performance.

In December 2024, iQOO partnered with 6 BGMI Esports teams and over 100 gamers to promote Esports in India. Additionally, in 2023, the company onboarded a 23-year-old Gen Z Chief Gaming Officer to collaborate directly with Gen Z gamers, gathering valuable feedback on the gaming performance of iQOO smartphones.iQOO was the official mobile phone partner for Esports in the 2022 Asian Games.