The Vivo sub-brand iQOO is preparing to debut a new mid-ranger in China on May 6. The device, dubbed the iQOO Neo6 SE, has been subject to multiple leaks revealing the majority of its specifications. So here’s what we can expect from the May 6 launch event.
Display & Design
The iQOO Neo6 SE has a flat back design with curved edges. It has a rectangular camera island that houses a triple camera unit along with an LED flash. The power button and volume rocker will be positioned on the right edge and the smartphone will likely omit the 3.5mm headphone jack.
On the front, it features a 6.62-inch AMOLED E4 display panel with a Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,300 nits peak brightness. The display also offers support for 10-bit colors, HDR10+ and has a touch sampling rate of 1200Hz. It has a center-aligned punch-hole for the selfie camera and thin bezels evenly going around the display.
Specs
Under the hood, the smartphone houses a Snapdragon 870 chipset, which is praised for being the coolest running Snapdragon chip in the entire 800 series. The SoC is expected to be paired with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage.
The device will run Android 12-based OriginOS Ocean UI out of the box and will have an in-screen fingerprint sensor for security. Coming to the battery pack, the iQOO Neo6 SE is rumored to come with a 4,700mAh battery, which is capable of 80W fast charging. Other than that, the device will also feature an X-axis linear motor for haptics and vibrations.
Camera
For optics, the smartphone is said to house a 64-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilization. The primary camera is paired with a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, the smartphone will likely feature a 16-megapixel snapper for selfies and video calls.
Pricing & availability
Ahead of the official launch on May 6, iQOO has made the smartphone available for reservation on JD.com in China. It is not clear when the company plans to debut the iQOO Neo6 SE outside China.
The pricing of the device is still under wraps, however, it is expected to debut at a much lower price tag compared to the iQOO Neo6 which has a starting price of 2799 yuan ($439) for the 8GB + 128GB configuration.
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