The iQOO U3x 5G launched in March with a Snapdragon 480 5G processor. Now, the brand has announced a new variant with a 4G MediaTek chipset, some toned-down specs, and a cheaper price tag. This version is called the iQOO U3x Standard Edition and is already on pre-order in China.
iQOO has replaced the Snapdragon 480 with MediaTek’s Helio G80 processor and has made the phone available in two configurations – 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The spec sheet says the storage type is eMMC 5.1 which is slower than the UFS 2.1 storage type inside the 5G version.
The screen is also smaller now at 6.51-inches and the resolution has dropped to 1600 x 720. The 90Hz refresh rate is gone too but it still has a waterdrop notch. You still get an 8MP front-facing camera and a 13MP main rear camera paired with a 2MP depth sensor.
The iQOO U3x Standard Edition has a 5000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. Unfortunately, iQOO has replaced the USB-C port with a micro-USB one. The device runs Origin OS for iQOO based on Android 11, supports Face Unlock or you can use the side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and has Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi.
The phone measures 164.41×76.32×8.41 millimeters and weighs 191.4 grams. It is available on Vivo’s online shop and on Jingdong in Morning Frost and Light Black. The base model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at ¥899 (~$140) while the 6GB RAM version with the same storage capacity is ¥1099 (~$170). It will go on sale on June 9.
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