iQOO has quietly unveiled the iQOO U5e smartphone in China. It carries a starting price of 1,399 Yuan (~$209). It has arrived as the iQOO’s most affordable 5G smartphone for the Chinese market. It joins other U5 series handsets, such as the Snapdragon 695 powered iQOO U5 and the iQOO U5x, which features the Snapdragon 680. Here are all the details on the specifications, features, and price of the iQOO U5e.
iQOO U5e specifications and features
The iQOO U5e has a 6.51-inch IPS LCD panel with a teardrop notch. The screen supports an HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a 269ppi pixel density. The device measures 164 x 75.84 x 8.25mm and weighs around 193 grams.
The U5e has an 8-megapixel camera on the front for snapping selfies. Its back panel has a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and an LED flash. The front and rear cameras both support Full HD video recording. The power button located on the right edge of the device is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. It also carries support for face unlock.
The U5e is a 5G-ready device since it is powered by the Dimensity 700 chip. The device offers up to 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It is packed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging.
The smartphone ships with the Android 12 OS with OriginOS Ocean on top. It comes with other features like dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. This phone is a rebranded version of the Vivo Y33s 5G, which debuted in March in China.
iQOO U5e price and availability
The iQOO U5e has arrived in China in two variants: 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These variants are priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$209) and 1,499 Yuan (~$223), respectively. Dark Black and Silver White are the two color variants of the U5e. There is no word on whether the smartphone will be made available in markets outside China.
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