AnTuTu has rolled out its list for the best performing flagship for November 2021. The entire list is populated with Snapdragon 888 Plus and Snapdragon 888 powered smartphones. Topping the chart is the  Black Shark 4S Pro for the second month in a row with a benchmarking score of 875,382. Second one on the listing is the Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro with 852,719 scores. The third one on the list is the iQOO 8 Pro is placed third with a score of 846,663.

The top three phones are powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus mobile platform. The next three phones on the list are Black Shark 4 Pro, which features the Snapdragon 888, followed by the Vivo X70 Pro+ with Snapdragon 888 Plus, and the ASUS ROG Phone 5s with the Snapdragon 888 Plus.

The remaining four phones on the list are powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. The seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth spots are occupied by iQOO 8, Lenovo Legion Duel 2 Pro, OPPO Find X3 Pro, and Realme GT 5G.

The top 10 list of best forming high-end phones have Snapdragon 778G powered phones occupying the top 6 places. These include iQOO Z5 with 566,438 scores, OPPO K9s 5G with 536,265 scores, and Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G with 534,739 scores, Xiaomi Civi, Honor 50 Pro, and Honor 50.

The OPPO Reno6 5G with Dimensity 900 is placed seventh. The Huawei Nova 9 and Nova 9 Pro 4G phones with Snapdragon 778G have acquired eighth and ninth spots. The last one on the list is the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ with Dimensity 920 SoC.

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Earlier this month, iQOO 8 Legend was tipped to launch in India before Diwali. The festival of lights is now only a few days away, however, the company is yet to debut the phone. Before the release of the device in the country, the same source now says that the handset will be accompanied by iQOO 8.

According to a report by 91Mobiles, iQOO will be soon launching the vanilla iQOO 8 in India alongside the iQOO 8 Legend. Previously, the publication suggested that the latter device from the brand will be unveiled before Diwali.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case. The exact release date of these phones is still a mystery. But they are said to make their debut sooner than later.

Having said that, the iQOO 8 Legend is expected to be the iQOO 8 Pro sold in China. On the other hand, the iQOO 8 will most likely be the same handset that’s sold in the brand’s home country.

The iQOO 8 series was announced in China in August. The main highlights of this lineup include Samsung E5 AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset, LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, liquid VC cooling, L-shaped camera array, gimbal OIS, stereo speakers, and more.

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The iQOO 8 series launched in China in August. The devices are expected to make their way to international markets as well. According to a new report, one of the models in the lineup is heading to India as early as this month.

As per a report by 91Mobiles citing industry sources, iQOO 8 Legend will launch in India by the end of October or early November.  In other words, it will go official in the country ahead of Diwali festive season.

The iQOO 8 Legend is said to be a rebranded version of the iQOO 8 Pro sold in China. That’s because the iQOO 7 Legend available in India is nothing but a rebadged iQOO 7 BMW M Motorsport Limited Edition from China.

Hence, we can expect features like a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits peak brightness, and Dolby Vision. Then, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 50MP (wide, gimbal OIS) + 16MP (telephoto) + 48MP (ultra-wide) triple rear camera setup, and a 16MP front-facing camera.

Lastly, other features like an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor, 5G connectivity, WiFi 6, 4,500mAh battery, 66W charging, wireless as well as reverse wireless charging (maybe), and Android 11.

The iQOO 7 Legend debuted in India at ₹39,990. Since the iQOO 8 Legend arrives with multiple upgrades, it should be slightly costlier.

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After launching the iQOO 8 Pro flagship smartphone last month, the Vivo sub-brand has today officially launched a new variant of the same — iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition. The phone packs 12GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

The smartphone comes in a box with Red, Black, and Blue stripes — the same strips that we see on the White-colored device’s back panel, inspired by BMW. There’s also a 55W flash charging car charger bundled in the box.

The iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition is priced at 5,999 yuan (~$928) and will be up for sale in China from 1st October but the company has started taking pre-orders.

In terms of specifications, it remains the same as the standard edition. The device features a new Samsung E5 AMOLED display, making it the first smartphone in the world to have this new panel. It measures 6.78-inch and offers 120Hz LTPO curved panel with 3200 x 1440 pixels resolution. There’s a 10-bit color temperature, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and a contrast ratio of up to 8,000,000:1.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset, coupled with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. There’s also an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with a wider sensing area which is claimed by the company to be able to unlock the device in just 0.2 seconds.

As for the camera department, the phone features a 50MP Sony IMX766V f/1.75 1.0µm PTZ primary camera with a 7P lens, PDAF, and 23mm focal length, along with a 48MP f/2.2 114° ultrawide angle camera with 6P lens, and a 16MP telephoto camera. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

It comes powered by a dual-cell 4,500mAh battery and supports 120W fast wired charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. This makes it the first iQOO smartphone with support for wireless charging.

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Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO is currently the best flagship killer smartphone brand alongside Xiaomi and Realme. This year, it released a huge number of flagship killers you can currently find in several price ranges. We decided to write this comparison in order to compare the specifications of the most powerful and advanced models released by the manufacturer in 2021. The best ones in terms of hardware department and overall specifications are the iQOO 7, the iQOO 8, and the iQOO 8 Pro: this comparison will tell you the differences between them and which one is the best deal.

Vivo iQOO 8 vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 7

Design

The iQOO 8 Pro is one step forward if we talk about the design. It is the only one with a curved display at the edges making the design more elegant. Further, it comes in that outstanding white color variant with BMW M Motorsport branding and a leather back which is definitely unique and catchy. But you should not underestimate the Legend color variant of the iQOO 7 which may seem even more original. However, the iQOO 7 lacks a curved screen, just like the vanilla iQOO 8.

Display

The iQOO 8 Pro has a superior display as well as one of the best AMOLED panels in the whole smartphone market. It is the first phone equipped with the Samsung E5 AMOLED display coming with the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. The panel has a Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels, the HDR10+ certification, and Dolby Vision, as well as a very high 1500 nit peak brightness. Last but not least, it has a very wide display with a diagonal of 6.78 inches and a fast ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. With iQOO 7 and iQOO 8, you get midrange AMOLED panels with Full HD+ resolutions, HDR10, and 120 Hz.

Hardware/Software

iQOO 8 Pro is superior even when it comes to the hardware, even though the difference is not big. The handset features a Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform, a slight upgrade of the Snapdragon 888 found on the iQOO 7 and the iQOO 8. All the phones feature up to 12 GB of RAM, but only the iQOO 8 Pro reaches 512 GB of internal storage in the most expensive memory configuration. The handsets run Android 11 out of the box customized by OriginOS.

Camera

The iQOO 8 Pro is the most advanced camera phone: it sports a triple camera with a 50 MP main sensor including gimbal OIS, a 16 MP telephoto sensor with OIS, and a great 48 MP ultrawide camera. You get a 50 MP main camera with the iQOO 8 too, but the secondary sensors are inferior: there is a 13 MP telephoto camera and a 13 MP ultrawide camera. The secondary sensors of the iQOO 7 are the same as the iQOO 8, but the main camera is an inferior 48 MP snapper.

Battery

The iQOO 8 Pro has the biggest battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh, but it is not always able to provide a longer battery life than iQOO 8 because its display has higher energy consumption. The iQOO 7 has a way smaller 4000 mAh battery we do not recommend if you are looking for great battery life. All the phones support 120W fast charging.

Vivo iQOO 8 vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 7: Price

iQOO 7 costs €480/$567 in China, iQOO 8 starts from €500/$591, and iQOO 8 Pro starts from €660/$780. The iQOO 8 Pro is a superior device in every aspect, but you can find the best street prices for the iQOO 7 which is able to offer the highest value for money. The iQOO 8 sits in the middle: good quality price ratio but less than iQOO 7, and great specifications but inferior to the iQOO 8 Pro.

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Vivo iQOO 8 vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 7: PRO and CONS

Vivo iQOO 8

PROS

• 50 MP main camera
• Great quality price ratio
• Thinner and lighter

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO 8 Pro

PROS

• Best design
• Superior display
• Best chipset
• Superior cameras
• Bigger battery
• OIS
• 50 MP main camera and 48 MP ultrawide camera

CONS

• Price

Vivo iQOO 7

PROS

• Very good price
• OIS
• Wider display than iQOO 8
• Original Legend color variant

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Last month, Vivo’s iQOO launched the iQOO 8 Pro smartphone in China with impressive specs like a 3D Ultrasonic scanner, Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC, and 120W fast charging support. Now, the company is expected to launch the smartphone in the Indian market soon. Today, the iQOO 8 Pro’s Indian has appeared on the Geekbench portal with its key specs.

According to the Geekbench portal, a Vivo phone with model number i2017 and codename – lahaina passed the results. It is believed to be the Indian version of iQOO 8 Pro as the same phone was seen on Google’s Play Console listing recently. Also, the Chinese version of the phone comes with model number Vivo V2141A and is also codenamed ‘lahaina.’

Given that it has the same codename, the main specs of both the Indian and Chinese versions are the same. The Geekbench listing reveals that the iQOO 8 Pro Indian version runs on Android 11 out of the box and is powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC. It has 8GB of RAM and is expected to have 128GB of base storage configuration. The phone scored 1098 single-core points and 3594 multi-score points on the Geekbench v5.

Apart from this, the Google Play Console listing revealed that it has a QHD+. The screen has a pixel density of 440 PPI. It was also revealed that the phone will feature a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen. The phone will pack a 4,500mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging support and a 50W wireless fast charging support.

The phone is expected to come with a triple rear camera system sporting a 50MP main lens, a 16MP telephoto camera, and a 48MP ultra-wide angle lens. Upfront, it may come with a 16MP selfie camera.

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A couple of weeks ago, Vivo-backed premium smartphone maker iQOO had launched its latest flagship phones in the market — iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro. While the iQOO 8 went on sale a a couple of days aog, iQOO 8 Pro goes on sale from today, in China.

It comes in three memory variants — 8GB RAM with 256GB storage which is priced at 4,999 yuan (~$771) while the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage costs 5,499 yuan (~$848). On the other hand, the top-end variant with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at 5,999 yuan (~$925). The phone comes in two color options — Racing and Legend.

The smartphone features a new Samsung E5 AMOLED display, making it the first device in the world to have this screen. It measures 6.78-inch and offers 120Hz LTPO curved panel with 3200 x 1440 pixels resolution. There’s a 10-bit color temperature, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and a contrast ratio of up to 8,000,000:1.

Under the hood, the device comes powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset, coupled with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. There’s also an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with a wider sensing area and is claimed by the company to be able to unlock the device in just 0.2 seconds.

As for the camera department, the phone features a 50MP Sony IMX766V f/1.75 1.0µm PTZ primary camera with a 7P lens, PDAF, and 23mm focal length, along with a 48MP f/2.2 114° ultrawide angle camera with 6P lens, and a 16MP telephoto camera. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor for taking selfies and video calling.

It comes powered by a dual-cell 4,500mAh battery and supports 120W fast wired charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. This makes it the first iQOO smartphone with support for wireless charging.

The company is now gearing up to launch the iQOO 8 series smartphones in the Indian market as the Indian variant of the Pro model was recently spotted, hitting at its launch in the country next month.

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Last week, an iQOO phone with model number I2019 was spotted in the IMEI database. The listing revealed that it may debut in the Indian market with the iQOO 8 moniker. Fresh information reveals that the Indian variant of the iQOO 8 has appeared at the Google Play Console. These listings suggest that the company may soon unveil the iQOO 8 series of flagship phones in India.

The Google Play Console of the Vivo I2017 does not mention its marketing name. However, the presence of the Snapdragon 888 Plus (mentioned as SM8350) is a clear giveaway that the Vivo I2017 is the Indian variant of the iQOO 8 Pro. The listing further reveals that the iQOO 8 Pro has a Full HD+ display with a punch-hole design. It has 12 GB of RAM, and it runs on Android 11 OS.

#Vivo #iQOO8Pro ( Indian Variant) I2017 Spotted on Google Play console listings! launch expected!

– 6.78" 2K Curved E5 sAMOLED, LTPO, 120hz refresh rate, DC dimming
– Snapdragon 888 / 8GB Ram
– Android 11 based on Funtouch OS 11.1#iQOO8 https://t.co/jfkS82xilA pic.twitter.com/1jbMWEjglb

— Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) August 24, 2021

It can be said based on a recent leak that the iQOO 8 series may debut by mid-September in India. The specifications of the iQOO 8 and 8 Pro are already known since these phones have already been launched in China.

iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro specifications

The iQOO 8 houses a 6.56-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz flat screen. On the other hand, the Pro model features a 6.78-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz LTPO display with curved edges. The iQOO 8 and 8 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 888+, respectively. Both models offer up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The iQOO 8 has a 50-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera unit. On the other side, the Pro variant has a 50-megapixel (main with gaming stabilization) + 16-megapixel (telephoto) + 48-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera unit. The iQOO 8 duo is fitted with a 16-megapixel front camera. The iQOO 8 has a 4,350mAh battery, while the iQOO 8 Pro houses a 4,500mAh. battery. Both models support 120W charging. The Pro model also offers 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

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In the second half of 2021, a lot of unexpected flagships hitten the market. Among them, there is the first Qualcomm phone: manufactured by Asus, the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is born to let Qualcomm’s fans try all the new technologies for Snapdragon processors in advance. Recently, Asus also came up with the ROG Phone 5s, an upgrade of the ROG Phone 5. And if you are searching for another of the most powerful phones out there, you can also opt for the newly-announced iQOO 8 Pro. If you want to know which is the most complete flagship killer for gamers and power users, you are in the right place: this is a comparison between the specifications of these three beasts.

Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

Design

The most elegant and modern design belongs to the iQOO 8 Pro, especially in the BMW M Motorsport color option with a leather back. It has a curved edge to edge display, a very high screen to body ratio, and a very original look. It is even the thinnest phone of the trio. Given that it is a phone meant mainly for gamers, the Asus ROG Phone 5s has a gaming-centric design with an RGB logo which includes the Air Triggers to enhance the gaming experience. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders does not have a very elaborate design, but just like the ROG Phone 5s, it comes with the Gorilla Glass Victus protection which is the best one by Corning.

Display

The most advanced display belongs to the iQOO 8 Pro. It has a higher Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels, and it also comes with the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate that goes from 1 to 120 Hz. You do not get these features with the Asus ROG Phone 5s and the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders, but both these phones come with a higher 144 Hz refresh rate which is more interesting for gamers. The Asus ROG Phone 5s also sets a new touch sampling rate record with a max of 360 Hz.

Hardware/Software

The Asus ROG Phone 5s and the iQOO 8 Pro come with a more powerful processor: the Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform by Qualcomm which is actually an upgraded Snapdragon 888. The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders comes with the inferior Snapdragon 888, but it is the only one to offer 16 GB of RAM (instead of just 12 GB). Note that the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders runs stock Android, while the other two rivals come with customized UIs.

Camera

All of these devices are great camera phones, but on paper, the iQOO 8 Pro looks like a slightly better device due to its superior 48 MP ultrawide camera. However, the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is great with its 3x optical zoom and an advanced main camera with OIS.

Battery

The Asus ROG Phone 5s is the handset providing the longest battery life thanks to a capacity of 6000 mAh. iQOO 8 Pro is an average battery phone with 4500 mAh, but it has faster 120W charging.

Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders: Price

We still do not know the price of the Asus ROG Phone 5s, iQOO 8 Pro starts from €660/$775 in China, and the Snapdragon Phone costs more than €1200/$1200. If we exclude the amazing battery life and gaming-centric features of the Asus ROG Phone 5s, the winner of the comparison is the iQOO 8 Pro as it is a more complete flagship. But if you are a gamer, the Asus ROG Phone 5s is a better choice.

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Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders: PRO and CONS

Asus ROG Phone 5s

PROS

• Bigger battery
• RGB light
• Air Triggers
• Snapdragon 888+
• 144 Hz
• Gorilla Glass Victus

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO 8 Pro

PROS

• Amazing Quad HD+ display
• Snapdragon 888+
• Faster charging
• Wireless charging
• Good price

CONS

• Nothing particular

Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

PROS

• Stock Android
• 144 Hz
• Great cameras
• 16 GB RAM
• Gorilla Glass Victus

CONS

• Price
• Smaller battery

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Earlier this month, iQOO unveiled the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro flagship phones. While the vanilla has the Snapdragon 888 chip, the Pro features the more powerful the Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset. It appears that the iQOO 8 Pro could be heading soon to the global markets as it has appeared on the Google Play Console and Google Supported Devices list.

Android phones that are released in China do not feature Google apps and services. Hence, they do not need any Google certification. The appearance of the iQOO 8 Pro at Google Play Console is a good hint that its global launch is imminent.

#iQOO8Pro Spotted on Google Play console listings! launch imminent

– 6.78" 2K Curved E5 sAMOLED, LTPO, 120hz refresh rate, DC dimming
– Snapdragon 888 / 12GB Ram
– Android 11 based on origin OS#iQOO8 #Vivo pic.twitter.com/GfCzKuDDpy

— Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) August 23, 2021

At the Play Console, the iQOO 8 Pro is listed with SM8350 Qualcomm chip, which is nothing but the Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset. The listing further mentions that it has a Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) display, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS. Recently, a tipster claimed that the iQOO 8 will be launching in India in September. Probably, the company may start teasing the arrival of the iQOO 8 lineup in different markets in the coming month.

iQOO 8 Pro specifications

The iQOO 8 Pro has a 6.78-inch AMOLED curved edge screen that offers a Quad HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC powered ships with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It runs on iQOO UI based Android 11 OS.

It has a front camera of 16-megapixel, and its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 16-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 48-megapixel ultrawide snapper. It has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

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Last week we saw no less than six new phones get announced across various markets. However, phone launches were not the only exciting news. Here is a roundup of the top stories from the third week of August:

ROG Phone 5s series – New processor, same shell

ASUS announced new gaming smartphones under its ROG brand. The new ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro don’t change much from their predecessors announced earlier this year. The main upgrade is the Snapdragon 888+ processor. The RAM has also been bumped up to 18GB.

Motorola Edge 20 series Indian launch

Motorola’s Edge 20 series made its stop in India last week. The Lenovo-owned company announced the Motorola Edge 20 and the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion. The former is one of the lightest and thinnest phones in its class. Both phones have a 108MP primary camera and a high refresh rate display. Motorola India has also confirmed that the Edge 20 Pro will launch later.

Galaxy A52s 5G – yet another phone with only a performance upgrade

Samsung’s Galaxy A-series added two new members last week. While the Galaxy A03s will appeal to those on a constricted budget, the Galaxy A52s 5G is for those with more money to spare but not enough for a flagship. The A52s 5G doesn’t offer much over the Galaxy A52 5G announced back in March but you do get a more powerful processor and new colors to choose from.

iQOO 8 series – a head-turning balance of power and style

The launch of the iQOO 8 series was one of the major highlights of last week. The new smartphones from Vivo’s iQOO come with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888+ processor, fast wired and wireless charging, Samsung’s brand new E5 display, and a custom version of OriginOS developed for the sub-brand.

These new phones are not just beasts under the hood, but also feature impressive designs. Alongside custom editions that wear the BMW Motorsport colors, the standard model also has a photochromic version that can switch from silver to bright orange!

Pixel 5A 5G – same but better in some ways

Google announced a new Pixel phone, but while it is not the one we are all looking forward to which is the Pixel 6, the new Pixel 5a 5G has been getting a lot of attention since it launched. The mid-range phone takes over from the Pixel 4a 5G as the flagbearer of the Pixel a line. While some key specs have been carried over from last year’s mode, the Pixel 5a 5G brings a significantly bigger battery, an IP67 rating, and a price tag that is $50 cheaper than that of the Pixel 4a 5G. The Pixel 5a 5G will be exclusive to Japan and the U.S.A. but Google did launch a Pixel for the Indian market in form of the Pixel Buds A.

Realme Book Slim – an impressive first attempt

Realme made its entry into the computer market with the launch of the Realme Book Slim, a premium ultrabook with a competitive price tag. The 14-inch notebook which is powered by Intel’s 11th Gen processor also has a 2K display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, a fingerprint scanner, and a model with a Thunderbolt 4 port.

Redmi 10 – significant upgrades for a budget phone

The Redmi 10 launched last week and it comes with some of the biggest upgrades Redmi’s numbered series has seen. From an upgraded display with a higher refresh rate to a more powerful chipset to a huge upgrade in the camera department, the Redmi 10 is proof that you can get a pretty good phone even when on a tight budget.

OPPO announces new camera technology for smartphones

OPPO pumps millions of dollars into research and development every year. Last week, it showed us some of the results from its labs. The Chinese manufacturer announced a 5-axis OIS sensor and an OPPO RGBW sensor that can capture up to 60% more light.

No charger for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro but faster charging

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro won’t be coming with chargers included in the box. However, it has been reported that they will have support for a faster charging technology than their predecessor.

OnePlus 9 RT and OxygenOS 12 – coming next quarter

OnePlus won’t be launching a T-version of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro according to a leaker. However, new details surfaced last week revealing that the OnePlus 9R will be the one getting the T-treatment.

The OnePlus 9 RT is coming later this year and it will be the first Oneplus phone to run OxyegnOS 12 out of the box.

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Earlier this month, iQOO unveiled the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro flagship phones in China. Before the launch event, an iQOO phone with model number I2019 was spotted at the IMEI database. At that time, it was speculated that it could be an Indian variant of the iQOO 8. Now, an Indian tipster has claimed that the company will be launching the iQOO 8 as early as next month in India.

According to the tipster, the iQOO 8 will be debuting in India in September. He expects the phone to go official by the middle of the month. The tweet does not clearly mention whether the iQOO 8 Pro will also break alongside the iQOO 8.

iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro specifications

The iQOO 8 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz flat screen, whereas the Pro model gets a 6.78-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz LTPO display with curved edges. While the former is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, the latter gets the more powerful Snapdragon 888 Plus mobile platform. The iQOO 8 series ship with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The iQOO 8 and 8 Pro features a 16-megapixel front camera. The vanilla model has a 50-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera unit, whereas the Pro variant has a 50-megapixel (main with gaming stabilization) + 16-megapixel (telephoto) + 48-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera unit. The iQOO 8 has a 4,350mAh battery that supports 120W charging, whereas the iQOO 8 Pro houses a 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

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Qualcomm released the powerful Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform and the main smartphone manufacturers started releasing their phones with the new flagship SoC. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is one of them, alongside the iQOO 8 Pro by Vivo’s sub-brand. These phones are both excellent flagships for gamers and even for those who search for good displays and camera performance. But which one offers the most in their respective price ranges? This is a comparison between the main specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 and the iQOO 8 Pro.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro

Design

The most stunning design belongs to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 for two main reasons. The first is the presence of a camera placed under the display, so the screen is not interrupted by any notch or punch hole. Further, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is built with an elegant and sturdy ceramic back. Even when it comes to the build quality, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is one step forward. Its front glass is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus protection by Corning and the phone is splash proof and dust resistant thanks to the IP53 certification. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 also supports the UWB technology which can be used to control other gadgets.

Display

Both these handsets are equipped with awesome displays, but the iQOO 8 Pro is the most impressive, despite it does not have an under-screen camera. The iQOO 8 Pro has an AMOLED panel with a high Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, as well as the LTPO technology which enables an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. The device also sports the HDR10+ certification and the Dolby Vision support, as well as a wider 6.78-inch diagonal. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has an amazing display with 10-bit color depth, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, but its resolution is Full HD+. Both are curved displays including an in-display fingerprint reader and both the phones come with stereo speakers.

Specs & Software

With these phones, you can get exactly the same hardware configuration. It consists of a Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform which is currently the best released by Qualcomm, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. Unfortunately, the internal storage is not expandable with a micro SD. The phones support 5G connectivity in all its spectrums and they run Android 11 out of the box customized by MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition and OriginOS, respectively.

Camera

The camera setup found on the iQOO 8 Pro is slightly more impressive in more photography scenarios. It has a 50 MP main sensor with gimbal stabilization, a 16 MP telephoto sensor with OIS, and a great 48 MP ultrawide camera. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is better if we talk about zoom, due to its periscope sensor offering 5x optical zoom. But the ultrawide camera is inferior with its 13 MP resolution.

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Battery

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 and iQOO 8 Pro have exactly the same battery capacity: 4500 mAh. Even the fast charging technology comes with the same power: 120W. It is the same for wireless charging, with a power of 50W. The iQOO 8 Pro offers reverse wireless charging as well, with a power of 10W. Since these phones offer a similar battery life and they are not bad as battery phones, we recommend you to focus on other aspects while choosing between these devices.

Price

The starting price tag of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 in China is €660/$772, just like the base variant of the iQOO 8 Pro. But note that the base variant of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has 128 GB of internal storage, while the iQOO 8 Pro starts from 128 GB. At the end of the day, both these phones are amazing and which one to buy depends on your personal needs. The Mi Mix 4 has a more impressive design, while the iQOO 8 Pro has more interesting cameras and a great LTPO display. Which one would you pick?

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 vs Vivo iQOO 8 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4

PRO

• Under-screen camera
• Amazing design
• 5x optical zoom
• Gorilla Glass Victus

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Vivo iQOO 8 Pro

PRO

• LTPO display
• Wider panel
• Higher resolution
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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A couple of new flagship smartphones – iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro were introduced by iQOO a few days ago. Both the devices pack high-end specifications at a competitive price but are currently announced in China and will go on sale from 26 August. These are currently up for pre-orders via Giztop with support for international shipping.

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The interested users can grab both the devices in Black and White colour options. iQOO 8 is currently available in 8GB RAM + 128GB and 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variants, while the iQOO 8 Pro is available in8GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 256GB and 12GB RAM + 512GB internal storage variant. The company will start shipping the pre-orders by the end of this month.

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iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro Specifications

Both the flagship devices from Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO were launched to impress the users in the high-end smartphone market. Successor to the iQOO7 series, the new smartphone comes with several upgrades and additions.

Particularly, iQOO 8 houses a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2376 pixels resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. It is powered with Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with an octa-core processor and Adreno 660 GPU. There’s a triple-rear camera featuring a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP telephoto lens and a 13MP ultrawide sensor. A 4350 mAh battery is present with 120W fast charging support.

The iQOO 8 Pro houses a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display having 1500 nits of maximum brightness. The display sports a 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It runs on Android 11-based Origin OS. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is present on the board to provide the powerful performance along with the Adreno 660.

It adds a triple-rear camera featuring a 50MP primary sensor with gimbal stabilization, a 16MP telephoto lens with OIS, and a 48MP ultrawide camera. There’s a 4500 mAh battery on board with 120W fast charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

There’s no information yet regarding the global availability of both devices. However, here’s a better way to get the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro across any country without paying any hefty fees from Giztop.

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Vivo only a couple of days back took the wraps of the iQOO 8 series made up of the vanilla iQOO 8 and the iQOO 8 Pro. During the unveiling, the company promoted the iQOO 8 Pro as having a 3D Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The Chinese company didn’t dilate on the scanner but a Weibo video review of the iQOO 8 Pro’s Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner speed has been carried out, giving us a clear view of the biometric area and other features.

First off, the size is now far bigger than others in the market. The iQOO 8 Pro ultrasonic fingerprint scanner occupies a 578 sq. mm area. The speed test also shows that the scanner’s speed should be among the fastest we’ve seen on a smartphone. Also, vivo has now included the ability to read more than one finger.

It is worthy of note that the features included on the iQOO 8 Pro fingerprint scanner were first demoed on the concept vivo APEX back in 2018. While the APEX never made it to final production, it is impressive to see some of the innovative features showcased on the APEX finding their ways to its commercialized products.

Whie the iQOO 8 also packs a Under display fingerprint scanner as well, its scanner is a regular one and not the 3D Ultrasonic scanner onboard the 8 Pro. However, it is still super fast even though it is no as fast as that of the iQOO 8 Pro.

Apart from the speed, the iQOO 8 Pro’s 3D Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is also pretty easy to set up. The phone learns the fingerprint with just a one-second-long press. This is a far greater improvement from current solutions (including rear-mounted fingerprint scanner) where you will need to tap the sensor several times with different part of your fingers so that it stores all the positions the fingerprint is placed on it.

Vivo is yet to release details of the iQOO 8 series launch outside China but we expect the models to hit the global market soon where the Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner will be one of the top features.

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The iQOO 8 series has finally gone official in China. The vanilla iQOO 8has a 6.56-inch flat OLED panel, whereas the Pro model features a Samsung E5 LTPO OLED panel with curved edges. The marvelous screen of the iQOO 8 Pro has received an A+ rating from DisplayMate.

To begin with, the iQOO 8 Pro has a 6.78-inch punch-hole screen that offers a screen-to-body ratio of 92.22 percent. The screen offers quad HD+ resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels, 10-bit color depth, P3 color gamut, 8000000:1 contrast ratio, and up to 120Hz refresh rate. It also supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.

The iQOO 8 Pro is the first-ever iQOO phone that was sent for reviewing to DisplayMate. After conducting a series of tests, it awarded the iQOO 8 Pro’s screen an A+ rating. In its review, DisplayMate mentioned that the smartphone sets or matches 14 smartphone display performance records.

Some of the tests that yielded the highest results include absolute color accuracy, image contrast accuracy, intensity scale accuracy, full-screen brightness, peak display brightness, native color gamut, contrast ratio, contrast rating in ambient light, and visible screen resolution. Other tests revealed that the iQOO 8 Pro’s display has the smallest maximum color error and lowest screen reflectance.

DisplayMate’s review concludes by stating that the iQOO 8 Pro wins its Best Smartphone Display Award earning the highest ever Display Performance Grade of A+ and setting or matching 14 Smartphone Display Performance Records including 7 that are Visually Indistinguishable From Perfect.

The iQOO 8 Pro offers other specs like Snapdragon 888+, up to 12 GB of LPDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, OriginOS 1.0 UI-based Android 11, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. It has a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX766) + 48-megapixel (ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (portrait) triple camera unit. For security, it features an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor. The iQOO 8 Pro starts at 4,999 Yuan (~$770) in China.

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The iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro are official. Both phones which were announced today in China boast the best displays in the industry, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888+ processor, and a design that will surely turn heads or even make jaws drop.

iQOO 8 series Design 

The iQOO 8 series have gotten a design refresh while still keeping some features of its predecessors. There are now two devices – a standard model and a pro model. The former has a flat display while the latter has a curved display. However, both have a centered punch hole and triple rear cameras that are arranged in the shape of an L.

iQOO has kept the orange-colored power button from the iQOO 7 and even retained the partnership with BMW for the Legend Edition. There is also a new racing edition with a black carbon fiber finish on the back. However, it is only the iQOO 8 that gets the jaw-dropping electrochromic version that can switch from white to bright orange.

iQOO 8 Specs

The iQOO 8 has a 6.56-inch FHD+ flat display with a centered punch hole that can display up to 1 billion colors. It has a 120Hz refresh rate, a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, a contrast ratio of 6,000,000:1, and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. iQOO says there is an independent display chip that improves the frame rate while lowering power consumption. It also upscales SD content into HDR.

The phone has a Snapdragon 888+ chipset, LPDRR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. There is a 48MP f/1.79 Sony IMX598 gimbal camera on the back along with a 13MP f/2.2 120° ultrawide angle camera and a 13MP f/2.46 portrait camera. A 16MP camera is in front for selfies and video calls.

The iQOO 8 has a 4350mAh battery capacity. Even though it’s bigger than that of the iQOO 7, iQOO has been able to make the phone lighter by 9.6 grams. There is support for 120W fast wired charging that can fully charge the phone from empty to full in 18 minutes. There is also VC Liquid Cooling for keeping the temperature down when needed.

The new flagship also comes with a dual X-axis motor, an upgraded 4D vibration, and dual pressure-sensitive buttons under the display that allows four-finger operations to be done with just two. There are also improved three-dimensional stereo speakers for a better audio experience.

The iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro both run OriginOS for iQOO, a custom-made version of Vivo’s China-exclusive Android fork. OriginOS for iQOO brings a similar widget-based homescreen interface available on Vivo phones. There is also an AI subtitle feature that should be similar to Live Caption and a feature called Smart Privacy Protection that prevents third-party apps from accessing private information from the clipboard and SMS app

iQOO 8 Pro Specs

The iQOO 8 Pro is the first phone to feature the new Samsung E5 AMOLED display. The 6.78-inch 120Hz LTPO curved panel has a 3200 x 1440 resolution, 10-bit color temperature, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and a contrast ratio of up to 8,000,000:1. iQOO boasts that it has also received 14 DisplayMate A+ certifications. It also features the independent display chip found in the standard model which can convert low-quality SDR content into high-quality HDR.

Just like the standard model, this too comes with a Snapdragon 888+ processor and it is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The iQOO 8 Pro has three cameras -a 50MP Sony IMX766V f/1.75 1.0µm PTZ camera with a 7P lens, PDAF, and 23mm focal length; a 48MP f/2.2 114° ultrawide angle camera with 6P lens; and a 16MP telephoto camera. The front-facing camera is a 16MP sensor.

The iQOO 8 Pro also boasts an ultrasonic 3D fingerprint scanner with a wider sensing area. iQOO says the sensor is super fast and unlocks the device in just 0.2 seconds.

Inside the iQOO 8 Pro is a dual-cell 4500mAh battery. While it has support for 120W fast wired charging like the standard model, it also adds support for 50W wireless fast charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. This makes it the first iQOO phone with support for wireless charging. It is no surprise that iQOO took the chance to announce its own wireless charger which has a vertical design and a built-in cooling fan.

iQOO 8 series price and availability

The iQOO 8 will be available in two configurations and three colors (Racing, Legend, and Flame) when it becomes available for purchase on August 24:

• 8+128GB = ¥3799 (~$586)
• 12+256GB = ¥4199 (~$648)

The iQOO 8 Pro will be available in three configurations and two color variants (Racing and Legend) and will be available for purchase starting on August 26:

• 8+256GB = 4999 (~$771)
• 12+256GB = 5499 (~$848)
• 12+512GB = ¥5999 (~$925)

Pre-orders for both phones start today. Interested buyers will be able to grab the phone on Vivo’s online shop and physical stores, Tmall, Suning, JD.com, and more.

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The iQOO 50W Vertical Wireless Charger will be available on August 26 too for ¥279 (~$43) before reverting back to its original price of ¥329 (~$50).

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Earlier this year, Vivo’s subsidiary iQOO launched the iQOO 7 series featuring flagship specs at an affordable price. Now, just after 8 months of its release, the Chinese phone maker is slated to launch its successor dubbed iQOO 8.

The smartphone arrived in the leaks a few times and it was only recently when iQOO officially started teasing the device. Amidst these leaks, iQOO confirmed the launch of the device for August 17 in China. Today, we’re rounding up all the details we’ve learned so far about the upcoming iQOO 8 series.

iQOO 8 Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

The iQOO 8 series was first surfaced last month where the company posted a teaser for the phone’s launch. It confirmed the moniker of the smartphone and also enticed all the iQOO fans around the world. Soon after its first leak, the phone was teased at the ChinaJoy 2021 event held late last month.

Display and Design

As of now, it is confirmed that iQOO will launch two devices in the series – the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro. Both phones will boast similar designs and the overall look is expected to be identical to the predecessor iQOO 7.

According to a teaser, the smartphones will feature a punch-hole display panel that will sport a high 120Hz refresh rate. Now, a freshly leaked image straight from the iQOO has surfaced online which meticulously revealed entire display details.

The iQOO 8 Pro is expected to feature a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 LTPO display panel with a 10-bit color depth. The screen is touted to have support for 2K resolution. On the other hand, the iQOO 8 is expected to feature a smaller 6.56-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 92.76 % screen-to-body ratio.

Cameras on the iQOO 8 series 

Moving to the cameras, the smartphone series is expected to feature a triple rear camera system and a single front camera setup. The rear camera system of the Pro model will be led by a 50MP primary lens, a 48MP ultra-wide sensor, and lastly a 16MP telephoto sensor. iQOO teased that the phone will come with Vivo’s VIS five-axis stabilization for videos.

The vanilla iQOO 8 is touted to come with the same triple camera system with a 48MP main sensor, and two 13MP lenses for ultra-wide and portrait shots.

Hardware and Software

iQOO 8 series is rumored to come powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset. Recently, the Pro model appeared on the Geekbench portal where the phone scored a whopping 1118 single-points and 3572 multicore points. It was seen in two configurations – 8GB LPDDR5 RAM + 256GB UFS 3.1 storage variant and 12GB LPDDR5 RAM + 512GB UFS 3.1 storage variant. It will run on Android 11 out of the box.

The smartphone series just appeared on China’s 3C confirming the phone’s 120W flash charging feature. It is also touted to have a 4,500mAh battery phone with 50W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging support.

Moreover, the iQOO 8 is expected to have an optical fingerprint scanner, whereas, the Pro model is touted to feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.

Pricing, color variants, and availability 

The smartphone series will launch tomorrow i.e. August 17 in China and is expected to come under the CNY 5,299(~$818) range. It is expected to come in standard Grey color and is also touted launch in special BMW edition.

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iQOO, the sub-brand of Vivo for premium smartphones, is all set to launch its new smartphone — iQOO 8 tomorrow, i.e. 17th August. Ahead of the official debut, the brand has shared a teaser poster shedding some light on its features.

In the recent teaser, the company has revealed that the fingerprint sensor on the smartphone will work even when users are trying to unlock the smartphone with wet hands. While not revealed by iQOO, it’s likely that the phone will come with an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for this feature.

As per earlier leaks, the iQOO 8 will feature an optical fingerprint sensor while the Pro variant will pack an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait a few more hours for the official launch event.

If the reports are to be believed, then the upcoming iQOO 8 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 LTPO AMOLED display panel with curved edges that offer a 2K+ screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 88 SoC or the newer Snapdragon 888+ chipset. It could come with 8GB and 12GB RAM models with 256GB internal storage.

The smartphone is likely to feature a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 16-megapixel telephoto snapper. Currently, details about the front-facing snapper remain unknown. It will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging support, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

While the company has not revealed anything about the iQOO 8 series’ availability in markets other than China, it seems that the lineup could soon get launched in India as the Indian variant was recently spotted in the IMEI database.

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It is speculated that the Vivo phone with V2141A that has appeared in some certification sites of China could be an iQOO 8 series flagship. The same device has now been spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site. The key specifications revealed some of the key specs of the phone.

The Vivo V2141A’s Geekbench listings reveal that it is powered by Qualcomm’s 3.00GHz octa-core processor. The clocking rates and ‘lahaina’ codename indicate that it features the Snapdragon 888+ SoC. The below-shown screenshots reveal that it will come in RAM variants like 8 GB and 12 GB. The handset runs on Android 11 OS.

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It is speculated that the V2141A could be the iQOO 8 Pro smartphone. Another Vivo phone with V2136A model number was certified by 3C recently with a 120W fast charger. This phone may release in the market as the vanilla iQOO 8. It is unclear whether the iQOO 8 will be featuring the Snapdragon 888 or the newer Snapdragon 888+ chip.

Reports have claimed that the iQOO 8 Pro will come equipped with a 6.78-inch Samsung E5 LTPO AMOLED panel with curved edges that offers a 2K+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device may come with up to 256 GB of built-in storage.

The handset may draw power from a 4,500mAh battery. Apart from 120W fast charging, the device may carry support for 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The iQOO 8 Pro’s rear camera setup features a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 16-megapixel telephoto snapper. At present, there is no word on the front camera of the device. The iQOO 8 series will be debuting on Aug. 17 in China.

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The iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro flagship phones are all set to go official on Aug. 17 in China. At present, there is no word on the other markets that will be receiving the iQOO 8 duo. A tipster has spotted the alleged Indian variant at the IMEI database.

The IMEI database has a new iQOO phone with the I2019 model number. The listing reveals that this model number belongs to the iQOO 8. While the iQOO 8 is likely to make it to the Indian market in the near future, there is no word on whether the country will be also receiving the iQOO 8 Pro.

IQOO8 / I2019 spotted on IMEI Database India as well#iQOO8 #iQOO pic.twitter.com/2dxL7XfnHu

— Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) August 12, 2021

A recent leak revealed that the iQOO 8 will be featuring an FHD+ 120Hz OLED flat display and a 4,350mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. It may feature a 48-megapixel (Sony IMX598) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit for photography. It is unclear whether the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 or Snapdragon 888+ chip. It is speculated that the V2136A Vivo phone that was recently certified by China’s 3C authority could be the upcoming iQOO 8 smartphone.

The leak further revealed that the iQOO 8 Pro has a 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED E5 panel with curved edges, which supports 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It may house a 4,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The Snapdragon 888 Plus is expected to power the iQOO 8 Pro. It may come with a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX766) + 48-megapixel (Sony IMX598, ultrawide) + 16-megapixel (telephoto with OIS support) triple camera unit. Other rumored specs include up to 12 GB of RAM, 4 GB of extended RAM, up to 256 GB of internal storage, and OriginOS based Android 11.

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A raft of details has been released relating to the iQOO 8 series which will be launched on August 17. According to a recent teaser poster released by Vivo, all the models in the iQOO 8 series will come with support for a 120W ultra-fast flash charging, which is a first by the company. In addition, the flagship iQOO 8 Pro will have 50W wireless flash charging and 10W reverse charging, another first for the company.

A new render released today has also provided further illumination on the iQOO 8 Pro’s beautiful white and BMW-themed sports design. The render also showed the under-display rear camera setup. Some pricing information is also available for the iQOO 8 Pro, as its price has been put at 5,299 yuan (~$818), although several key details are still lacking for the device.

iQOO debuted 120W flash charging in 2020 for its flagship iQOO 5 Pro, while this was absent in the lower models of the series. Therefore, the decision to extend 120W flash charging to all the models in the 2021 8 Series lineup is impressive. Further charging functionality is given to the 8 Pro, with 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. The reverse wireless charging functionality makes it possible to use the iQOO 8 Pro to charge some devices under certain conditions.

The iQOO 8 Pro will come with a Snapdragon 888+ processor and a 2K resolution screen. It is still unclear at this time whether there is a global rollout for the device to other countries. Some of the fine details will become known as we inch closer to the August 17 launch date for the iQOO 8 series.

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iQOO is all set to announce the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro flagship phones on Aug. 17 in China. Ahead of the launch, the company has been gradually teasing the key features of the iQOO 8 series. A fresh leak by a Chinese tipster has revealed the key specifications of the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro handsets.

iQOO 8 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The tipster revealed that the iQOO 8 Pro features a 6.78-inch Samsung’s AMOLED E5 panel with a centrally aligned punch-hole and curved edges. It will carry support for 2K resolution. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 120W fast charge support that can fully charge it in around 19 minutes. The leak also suggests that is supports 50W wireless charging.

The rear-mounted triple camera unit of the iQOO 8 Pro comprises a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX766) main camera with gimbal stabilization. It is coupled with a 48-megapixel (Sony IMX598) ultrawide camera and a 16-megapixel telephoto snapper with OIS support. The other features that will be available on the iQOO 8 Pro include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, X-axis linear motor, and Hi-Fi audio chip. It can be said based on past reports that the iQOO 8 Pro will come equipped with a Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM, 4 GB of extended RAM, up to 256 GB of internal storage, and OriginOS based Android 11.

iQOO 8 specifications (Rumored)

The iQOO 8 will be sporting a flat display that supports a Full HD+ resolution. It is backed by a 4,350mAh battery that supports 120W rapid charging. The leak claims that it can fully charge in just 18 minutes.

For photography, it will be equipped with a 48-megapixel (Sony IMX598) + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera unit. It includes other features like an optical in-screen fingerprint scanner and dual X-axis linear motor. It is unclear whether the iQOO 8 has Snapdragon 888 Plus or Snapdragon 888 chip.

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BBK subsidiary Vivo is expected to launch the iQOO 8 series soon, with the launch date confirmed as August 17. We have been thrilled to retinue of features the flagship smartphone will pack. We have also seen the models make an appearance on benchmarking platforms.

A new interesting detail has now emerged about the photographic prowess of the iQOO 8 Pro. Vivo shared a fresh teaser revealing some features of the camera setup. The poster shows the iQOO 8 Pro will pack a 50-megapixel main shooter paired with a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera sensor which happened to be the main sensor on the iQOO Pro launched in 2019. The main camera is expected to have Vivo’s VIS five-axis stabilization, covering all the possible movements

The iQOO 8 will come with a triple camera setup but details of the third camera weren’t teased. However, it could possibly be a mid-zoom option that can go up to 60mm or about 2.5x.

Apart from the poster, Vivo also shared a couple of samples shot using the iQOO 8 Pro. The pictures are not in their original sizes as they have been reduced in size so they can be uploaded on the web. The pictures were also captured under controlled lighting. However, the samples shows the iQOO 8 Pro camera holds some promises.

Earlier leaks and teasers already confirmed the iQOO 8 Pro will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset. The device will also utilize Samsung’s E5 OLED with an LTPO controller capable of 1-120Hz variable frame rate adjustment.

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There is still more than a week of waiting before the iQOO 8 series arrives and that is more than enough time for more leaks to surface. Today, a new poster has appeared online and it reveals that iQOO’s partnership with BMW is still on as the iQOO 8 Pro will be getting a BMW custom edition.

The poster was shared on Weibo by @Bald Panda and it shows the iQOO 8 Pro in the same BMW M Motorsport colors that the iQOO 7 Legend was announced earlier this year. The poster also shows the iQOO 8 will have a black carbon fiber variant too.

Other details of the phone shown in the image are a curved screen with a centered punch hole and a triple camera array shaped like an “L”. The poster also mentions the phone has a 2K screen, support for 120W fast wired charging, dual primary rear cameras, and a Snapdragon 888 Plus processor.

Yesterday, we reported some of the specs of the standard iQOO 8 such as a flat display but it is an AMOLED panel with a centered unch hole too. It will also have support for 120W fast wired charging and be powered by the same Snapdragon 888 Plus processor.

The iQOO 8 series will be announced on August 17 in China.

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iQOO is all set to unleash the iQOO 8 series of smartphones on Aug. 17 in China. Before the launch, the company has been gradually revealing the key features of the phone. So far, it has been revealed that the iQOO 8 series will be equipped with one of the best AMOLED panels this year. Today, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared a leaked render of the phone. The image does not reveal the front or rear appearance of the iQOO 8, but it gives a good look at its right edge.

The image gives a glimpse of the curved edge display of the iQOO 8 Pro. Its right edge features a blue-colored power key apart from a volume rocker. The back panel of the device also appears to taper towards the edges.

According to the tipster, the iQOO 8 features a flat display, whereas the Pro model will be sporting a curved edge screen as shown in the leaked image. It seems that the iQOO 8 series will arrive with bigger batteries than the iQOO 7. To recollect, the iQOO 7 that debuted in China at the beginning of this year came with a 4,000mAh battery.

The tipster further claimed that the iQOO 8 Pro’s display is a customized flexible OLED panel from China’s BOE. As the company has confirmed before, the iQOO 8 series’ display is equipped with LTPO technology that enables support for 1Hz to 120Hz dynamic refresh rate. It carries support for 2K+ resolution and 10-bit color depth.

Speculations are rife that the V2141A and V2136A Vivo phones that were spotted at the 3C certification with a 120W fast charger could be the iQOO 8 Pro and iQOO 8 smartphones. A past report revealed that the V2141A phone may ship with 12 GB of RAM, 4 GB of virtual RAM, 256 GB of built-in storage, and OriginOS based Android 11.

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Last month, Vivo phones with model numbers such as V2130A, V2133A, and V2141A were approved by China’s MIIT authority. Fresh information reveals that the V2141A and a new device with model number V2136A have received approval from the 3C authority of China. It appears that the V2141A and V2136A may hit the Chinese markets as the iQOO 8 series.

The 3C certification of V2136A and V2141A have revealed that they are equipped with support for 5G connectivity. The 3C listings also show that the retail boxes of these devices may include a 120W fast charger. Probably, these devices could be soon arriving in the home market as the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro.

The above-shown screenshot also shows another 5G-ready phone with model number V2133A. The listing shows that it could be coming with a 44W fast charging. Last week, mysterious Vivo phones with V2130A and V2134A were spotted at 3C with support for 5G and 44W fast charging. Some of these devices may release in China as the Vivo X70 series of smartphones.

Coming back to the iQOO 8 series of smartphones, the company recently confirmed that it will debut on Aug. 17 in China. Before launch, the company is releasing teasers each day to reveal some of its key features. Recent reports have revealed that the iQOO 8 lineup will be arriving with Samsung’s E5 AMOLED display and it has been officially confirmed that it will be equipped with an LTPO technology that will make it possible to support a dynamic refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz. The iQOO 8 series is expected to support quad HD+ and 10-bit colors. The screen could be integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

The key specifications of the V2141A handset had appeared last week. It was found that this model is equipped with specs like the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, 12 GB of RAM, 4GB of virtual RAM, 256 GB of built-in storage, and OriginOS UI based Android 11 OS. It is speculated to arrive with a 4,500mAh battery.

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Earlier today (4th August 2021), the iQOO 8 has just been teased by the company. While the brand had already confirmed that the upcoming smartphone will be launching on 17th August 2021, it has now revealed certain details about the device’s display panel.

The Chinese smartphone maker shared a teaser image poster online, in which, it revealed that the iQOO 8 will be the first in the world to feature the E5 display that is made by Samsung. For those unaware, the it is the fifth and latest generation of luminous material that is used in the South Korean tech giant’s OLED display panels. In other words, we can expect the handset’s display to offer high brightness that would likely be around or more than 1500 nits, which was the maximum brightness of the previous generation E4 AMOLED panels.

Furthermore, the company also revealed that the smartphone will support 1 billion colors natively. The device will even offer 517 ppi pixel density and will have a 2K resolution. The teaser also reveals the front side of the iQOO 8, which showcases minimal bezels along with a center aligned punch hole selfie camera. As of right now, this is all the information shared by the company, but we had previously reported on certain rumored specs of the device. This includes a Snapdragon 888+, 160W fast charging support, 12GB of RAM, and more. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Earlier this week, the purported iQOO 8 was kept on display at the ChinaJoy 2021 tech trade show. Today, iQOO released an official confirmation through its Weibo handle that the iQOO 8 series will be made official at 7:30 PM (local time) on Aug. 17 in China.

The iQOO 8 lineup may possibly include two models namely, the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro. Rumors have suggested that the display, chipset, and charging capabilities will be the major attractions of the iQOO 8 series.

The iQOO 8 series will be the first phone(s) to feature Samsung’s E5 AMOLED LTPO display that is expected to offer a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120Hz, 2K+ resolution, and 10-bit colors. The smartphone that was showcased at ChinaJoy revealed that it has a centrally aligned punch-hole screen with curved edges. It is also expected to arrive with a larger in-display fingerprint scanning area.

Reports suggest that the V2141A Vivo phone that was approved by the MIIT authority of China could be one of the iQOO 8 series smartphones. The device was spotted with Snapdragon 888+ SoC, which is an overclocked version of the SD888 chip. It may come with up to 12 GB of RAM and 4 GB of virtual RAM. It may offer up to 256 GB of internal storage and will come preinstalled with OriginOS 1.0 based Android 11 OS.

The iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro may support 160W Flash Charge technology. If this turns out to be false, the company may at least offer 120W fast charge support on the iQOO 8 duo.

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