Alongside Realme and POCO, iQOO by Vivo is the best brand of flagship killers. It is the brand that released the highest number of flagship killers in 2021 and it is very recommended to all those who play games and to power users. The latest devices from the brand’s lineup are iQOO Neo5, iQOO Neo5 Lite, and iQOO 7. Despite they carry different names, they are not so different in terms of specifications and they all belong to the high-end segment, but they are sold at very affordable prices. Let’s learn the differences between these three handsets.

 

Vivo iQOO Neo5 vs Vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite vs Vivo iQOO 7

Vivo iQOO Neo5 Vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite Vivo iQOO 7
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.3 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm, 196 grams 164 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm, 198 grams 162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm, 210 grams
DISPLAY  6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.57 inches, 1080 x 2408p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, OriginOS for iQOO Android 11, OriginOS Android 11, Funtouch OS
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA  Triple 48 + 13 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 48 + 13 + 13 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 4400 mAh, fast charging 66W 4500 mAh, fast charging 44W 4000 mAh, fast charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The Legend color option of the iQOO 7 is the most elegant and original one as it sports a stripe with the typical BMW colors on the rear side. But you should not underestimate the iQOO Neo5 as it comes with the thinnest design. Unfortunately, these phones are not built with premium materials, but they come with narrow bezels around the display and a punch-hole design.

 

Display

You can find the best display on the iQOO Neo5 and on the iQOO 7: they have the same panel. It is an AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, a high 1300 nit peak brightness, a 6.62-inch diagonal, and a Full HD+ resolution. The iQOO Neo5 has a higher 144 Hz refresh rate which is very nice for gamers, but it has an IPS panel providing an inferior image quality. Note that iQOO Neo5 and iQOO 7 have an in-display fingerprint reader, while the iQOO Neo5 Lite has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner because it sports an IPS display.

 

Hardware/Software

All of these devices have a flagship-class hardware setup, but the iQOO 7 is the best as it sports a stronger chipset: the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform by Qualcomm. The SoC is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage (UFS 3.1). You can get the same memory configurations with iQOO Neo5 and Neo5 Lite, but they pack the weaker Snapdragon 870 chipset. However, we are still talking about one of the best chipsets in the Android world. All the phones run OriginOS based on Android 11, except the intl. version of the iQOO 7 which runs Funtouch OS.

 

Camera

Do you need the most advanced camera? You should go for the iQOO 7 without thinking twice as it is the only one with a high-end camera department. It has a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. Not the best camera phone out there, but definitely a high-end one. The iQOO Neo5 takes the silver medal with a 48 MP main sensor including OIS, a 13 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera. Unfortunately, iQOO Neo5 Lite lacks OIS and it has an inferior 8 MP sensor.

 

Battery

The iQOO Neo5 Lite has the biggest battery but the iQOO Neo5 lasts more on a single charge because it sports an AMOLED display with lower energy consumption. The iQOO 7 has the smallest battery with just 4000 mAh, but it supports whopping 120W fast charging.

 

Vivo iQOO Neo5 vs Vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite vs Vivo iQOO 7: Price

iQOO Neo5 starts from €320/$377, iQOO Neo5 Lite has a €290/$342 base price, and iQOO 7 starts from €480/$567. The iQOO Neo5 has the highest value for money, while the iQOO 7 is the best device overall.

 

 

 

Vivo iQOO Neo5 vs Vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite vs Vivo iQOO 7: PRO and CONS

Vivo iQOO Neo5

PROS

  • AMOLED display
  • Wide panel
  • 66W fast charging
  • Thinner

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

Vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite

PROS

  • More affordable
  • 144 Hz refresh rate
  • Bigger battery
  • More compact
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • IPS display

 

Vivo iQOO 7

PROS

  • AMOLED display
  • Better chipset
  • 120W fast charging
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Price

 

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