Chinese smartphone maker iQOO made its debut in India last year with the launch of iQOO 3. A year after its entry into the country, the company has now announced two new devices, namely iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend Edition. The former is a rebranded iQOO Neo5 and the latter is slightly different than the original available in China.

iQOO 7 / iQOO 7 Legend Specifications and Features

Both the iQOO 7 and the iQOO 7 Legend flaunt a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The display on these phones supports 1300 nits peak brightness level, 6000000:1 contrast ratio, and HDR10+. The devices also sport a dedicated display chip called Intelligent Display Chip for real-time SDR to HDR conversion and MEMC.

Further, these smartphones are powered by two different chipsets coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The vanilla model features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and comes in two colors (Solid Ice Blue, Storm Black), whereas the Legend variant in association with BMW M Motorsport comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip and a unique colorway.

Talking about optics, the duo sport a triple camera setup on the back and a centered punch-hole 16MP selfie camera on the front. The rear camera setup on the iQOO 7 includes a 48MP Sony IMX598 primary sensor with OIS, a 13MP 120° ultra-wide unit with support for macro mode (2.5cm focus distance), and a 2MP monochrome sensor.  On the other hand, the iQOO 7 Legend arrives with the same primary as well as the ultra-wide/macro camera, in addition to a 13MP tertiary sensor with a  2x telephoto lens.

On the connectivity front, the handsets support dual-SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1 (iQOO 7) / 5.2 (Legend), GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, NavIC – only in Legend), and NFC. They have all the essential sensors, such as an accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and compass. But unfortunately, they lack a MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. However, the phones do come with 4D vibration, dual-stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and the largest vapor chamber cooling system (only iQOO 7 Legend).

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Lastly, the smartphones run Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11.1 and are backed by a  4,400mAh (iQOO 7) / 4000mAh (iQOO 7 Legend) battery with support for 66W fast charging.

iQOO 7 / iQOO 7 Legend Price and Availability

The iQOO 7 series will retail for the following price tags in India.

• iQOO 7

• • 8GB + 128GB – ₹31,990
  • 8GB + 256GB – ₹33,990
  • 12GB + 256GB – ₹35,990

• iQOO 7 Legend

• • 8GB + 128GB – ₹39,990
  • 12GB + 256GB – ₹43,990

Both the smartphones will be available for pre-order starting May 1 on Amazon India and iQOO.com/in. Pre-ordering customers can avail a flat ₹2,000 Amazon coupon and an additional ₹2,000 (iQOO 7) / ₹3,000 (iQOO 7 Legend) off on ICICI Bank credit/debit cards.

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iQOO brought the iQOO 7 flagship smartphone in China in early January 2021. Ahead of an imminent launch in India, Tech influencer Mukul Sharma says that the BMW M Motorsport edition is coming to India as iQOO 7 Legend.

iQOO 7 in China has three colors- Black, Latent Blue, and a Legendary Edition. Out of this, the Legendary Edition has white color on the back with stripes of the BMW M Motorsport logo with the “Fascination meets Innovation” slogan.

iQOO has been a partner of BMW Motorsport since last year and the 2021 edition is a continuation of the iQOO 5 Pro BMW Edition. That said, despite the unique design, all the color variants use a Marine Aluminum as a mid-frame for rigidity.

For India, iQOO has been teasing the launch of a new Smartphone with Snapdragon 888 chipset under ₹40,000($547). While the brand is yet to confirm that it’s the iQOO 7, certifications have already revealed it.

[Exclusive] I can confirm that this is the iQOO 7 Legend, confirmed to launch in India in April powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. This will be the BMW M Motorsport edition.
Feel free to retweet.#iQOO #iQOO7 #iQOO7Legend https://t.co/r2eiONV17K

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) March 31, 2021

If iQOO doesn’t make any major changes, the iQOO 7 in India should feature a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ centered punch-hole display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits max brightness. Under the hood, the flagship Snapdragon 888 is likely to be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

Since iQOO devices are aimed at gaming, the iQOO 7 should carry over many features like Monster touch, Dual Linear motors with 3D vibration, Multi-Turbo 5.0, One-Touch Game Space, L-shaped VC plate for cooling, and more from China.

Other expected specs include a triple-camera setup with a 48MP main lens, 16MP selfie camera, 4,000mAh battery, and Android 11 OS. Let’s wait for more info in the coming days.

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iQOO is rumored to launch two or more Smartphones in India starting next month i.e., March. Accordingly, the company’s supposed Indian variants are doing the rounds on Geekbench. Today, yet another device has been spotted and it could be the iQOO 7 from China.

An iQOO device with model number I2009 appears on the Geekbench 5 listing(courtesy of Abhishek Yadav) with 1,130 single and 3,690 multi-core scores respectively. If you recall, the iQOO 7 for China(V2049A) was also spotted on Geekbench before its launch with similar results.

And in case you don’t know, the model numbers of iQOO are different for regions like India. For instance, the iQOO 3 that’s selling in India has a model number I1928 however its Chinese model number is V1955A. Having said that, looking at the past, it’s very well possible that the current listing with I2009 could be the next iQOO 7.

Now, keep in mind that we already have another ‘I2012‘ iQOO device on Geekbench with Snapdragon 870 chipset. Vivo hasn’t launched this device yet and it is expected to the iQOO Neo5.

Anyway, the Geekbench listing also shows that Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset runs the show(board name: Lahaina) which is a no-brainer. We can also expect the device to feature up to 12GB of RAM, and run Android 11(Based on OriginOS).

iQOO 7 in China features a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, Triple-camera setup having a 48MP f/1.79 main lens(with OIS), a 16MP selfie camera, 4,000mAh battery with 120W FlashCharge, dual-SIM with 5G support, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC.

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iQOO launched the iQOO 7 gaming-centric flagship smartphone in China on January 11. The device went on pre-orders ahead of the first sale that happened today, January 15. Soon after the sale ended, iQOO has officially confirmed the sale figures on Weibo.

According to iQOO’s official post, iQOO 7 sale figures (as of 11:11 China time) have exceeded CNY 200 million. The company held the first sale from January 15 at 0:00 to 10:00 Beijing time(UTC+08:00). iQOO, however, hasn’t specified how many units it has sold in the first sale. iQOO’s VP Feng Yufei thanked the fans for supporting a less than two-year established brand.

If you recall, iQOO’s first gaming Smartphone launched way back in March 2019. It’s still more than a month away from celebrating the two-year anniversary. However, the company has gone ahead and launched several devices and has landed on iQOO 7 recently on January 11. Anyway, Feng Yufei says that the company will improve and live up to the expectations.

iQOO 7 Specifications

iQOO 7 features a marine aluminum mid-frame and is covered by AG glass construction for rigidity and ergonomics. It sports a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ HDR10+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000Hz touch sampling rate.

A report on Weibo says that iQOO has already rolled out firmware for this 1000Hz  support. Under the hood, the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC powers the device which is paired with enhanced versions of 8/12GB DDR5RAM(6400Mbps) and 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

The device has a lot of gaming features like Monster Beat Hi-Res certified Dual Speakers, Dual-Linear Motors for 3D vibration, Monster Touch Pressure-sensitive screen to act as a virtual Gamepad(w/ Monster Engine), and a 4096 sq. mm head spreader and L-shaped VC cooling plate inside.

Other features include a 48MP triple-camera setup on the back with 0x digital Zoom, OIS anti-shake, 16MP selfie shooter up front, 4,000mAh battery with 120W FlashCharge support, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, and OriginOS based on Android 11.

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After a lot of hype, the Vivo-X60 inspired iQOO 7 is finally here. The device that has launched in China starting at 3798 yuan($586) has the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC,  120Hz AMOLED display, Gaming-focused features, and more.

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iQOO 7 Price, Availability

The iQOO 7 comes in three colors- Black, Latent Blue, and Legendary BMW Edition. It’s price is as follows:

• 8GB + 128GB – 3,798 yuan($586)
• 12GB + 256GB- 4,198 yuan($648)

The device is already up for pre-orders from today( January 11 at 20:30 China time). It will go on sale from January 15 at 0:00. However, only the Black land and Legendary BMW Edition will be available for the first sale.

The Blue variant goes on sale only on January 19 at 10:00. Either way, the iQOO 7 will be available on major e-commerce sites like Jingdong, T-Mall, Vivo Shop, and more. Those who pre-book the device will enjoy benefits like free-screen replacement, EMI up to 24-months, half a year extended warranty, and more.

iQOO 7 Design, Display

iQOO says that the iQOO 7 has the same rigid construction for the fuselage and display as its predecessors. In fact, the latest flagship uses a Marine Aluminum as a mid-frame which is both stronger and lighter. It is also covered by a 0.6mm AG(Anti-Glare) glass. Upfront, there is a centered punch-hole display.

Measuring 162.2×75.8×8.7mm, the iQOO 7 weighs about 209.5 grams. Talking about the display, it has a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. iQOO says that the display also has 6000000:1 contrast, supports HDR 10+ content, 1000Hz instant touch sample rate, and 300Hz touch report rate.

The display also has 1300 nits brightness, 4096 levels of brightness adjustment, SGS-certification for low-smear, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 91.4% screen-body ratio.

iQOO 7 Specifications and Gaming Features

Under the hood, it packs in the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with enhanced versions of DDR5RAM(6400Mbps) and UFS 3.1 storage. Adreno 660 GPU does the graphic duties with which iQOO has several auxiliary features for a typical official KPL Gaming-centric smartphone. Those are as follows:

• ‘Monster Touch’ Pressure-Sensitive Screen- Acts as Touch triggers
• ‘Monster Beat’ Dual Stereo Speakers(Loudness: 71.5 dB)
• ‘Monster Engine’-powered Dual-Linear Motors with 3D vibration

For Audio, it even has a dedicated HIFI-DAC CS43131 Audio Chip for an interactive Hi-Res and Super Audio experience. As said in the previous reports, the Monster Engine helps the screen behave like a GamePad in feedback vibrations. The Monster Touch is complemented by a Touch Acceleration which helps boost the response during gaming.

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Additionally, the device supports features like Multi-Turbo 5.0, One-Touch Game Space, GVoice optimization technology, and a Game Box loaded with a bucket load of essential features.

For cooling, iQOO says the device has a 4096 sq. mm head spreader inside. It has an L-shaped VC cooling plate. You don’t have to worry about the connectivity during gaming too as the device supports SA/NSA 5G. It also has an array of antennas spread around and supports Wi-Fi 6 standards with a 100% theoretical bump up in download/upload speeds.

iQOO 7 Other Features

For Cameras, you get a square-shaped vertical camera layout on the back with iQOO branding and LED flash lying beneath. It has a 48MP f/1.79 main with OIS and dual 13MP sensors. One is an f/2.2 120-degree ultra-wide-angle lens whereas the other one is a f/2.46 Portrait camera with a 50mm focal length. The camera supports features 20x digital Zoom, OIS anti-shake, Night scene 2.0, Panorama, Raw HDR 2.0, and more.

Upfront, you get a 16MP f/2.0 sensor for selfies. Just like the predecessor, the iQOO 7 also packs in a 4,000mAh(2*2,000mAh) battery with 120W FlashCharge support. iQOO says that the device can be charged fully in just 15 minutes. Although it lacks wireless charging, the company says that the device supports back Compatibility like 65W PD charging, and comes with a standard 120W charger and longer 1.5m cable in box.

Other features include in-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, OriginOS based on Android 11, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, Type-C port, Beidou/GPS/GLONASS/Galileo for navigation, dual-SIM.

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