The iQOO Neo6 SE is due to launch in China on May 6th next week, and leading up to the launch, iQOO has been dropping teasers for the specs of the iQOO Neo6 SE to build up hype for the device.

Today on Weibo, iQOO has dropped another announcement for the iQOO Neo6 SE, and it seems that the device will be sporting a flagship-grade AMOLED display.

The poster reveals that iQOO is putting in an HDR10+ certified 120Hz flat Samsung E4 AMOLED panel on the iQOO Neo6 SE. The panel can reach up to 1300 nits and the most groundbreaking highlight of the panel is that it features a 1200Hz touch sampling rate for an even more fluid and fast touch experience for the end-user.

With that in mind, a blazingly fast display needs a powerful processor to power it, so what’s powering the iQOO Neo6 SE? 

Under the hood, the iQOO Neo6 SE will be sporting Qualcomm’s tried and tested flagship processor, the ol’ reliable Snapdragon 870 for a stable and fast user experience. The device is to come with a generously large 4700mAh battery and support for iQOO’s 80W fast charging. It is expected to run Android 12 out of the box with iQOO’s UI skin as a bonus software addition.

The design of the iQOO Neo6 SE has been revealed a few days ago and from the looks of it, it seems that the device will sport a triple camera array with two strikingly gorgeous colours to choose from: Orange and Dark Teal.

For more details of the iQOO Neo6 SE, stay tuned for our coverage of the launch on May 6th, Friday next week.

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AnTuTu has a long tradition of sieving the thousands of models that run through the app monthly to pick out the best-performing Android phones each month. Recall that in January 2020, the iQOO Neo was the best-performing phone. The benchmark outfit has released its ranking for February and this time around, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro held sway.

The ranking is based on data collated between the period of February 1 and February 29, 2020. It also takes into account the fact that the models must have appeared on the app more than 1000 times. So, the ranking is based on the average AnTuTu score of each model and not just the single highest score. In addition, this month’s list is based on models that ran on AnTuTu V8 public beta version released on August 1, 2019.

With an average score of 594069 points and 564327 points respectively, the Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10 emerge as the first and second best-performing models in February. Both models pack a Snapdragon 865 chipset. We must add that this ranking basically concerns models that went on sale in February. The iQOO 3 was announced in February and the peak score floors the Mi 10 Pro’s but it fails to meet the AnTuTu criteria for this ranking as stated above.

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Another aspect worthy of note is the dominance of models running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855+ chipset. A total of seven models powered by a Snapdragon 855+ chipset made it into the list. This includes the iQOO Neo, iQOO Pro, OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro and Vivo Nex 3 ranked as the third to seventh position. Huawei’s V30 Pro with a Kirin 990 chipset comes in at number 8. The Snapdragon 855+-powered ASUS ROG 2 and Realme X2 Pro complete the top 10.

On the whole, the February 2020 AnTuTu best-performing flagship phone ranking affords us yet another opportunity to see the massive performance increase brought about by the Snapdragon 865. The difference in the average score between the Mi 10 Pro and the iQOO Neo in third place is more than 90,000 points. We expect the list to experience a massive change in March as more and more Snapdragon 865 phones go on sale.

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Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO is expected to launch its first smartphone in India by March. It will be a performance driven phone that could be fueled by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. While the said phone is expected to debut in China as iQOO 3, there is no word on the name of its Indian version. Vivo has recently filed trademarks for three iQOO product names such as iQOO Pro, iQOO Neo and iQOO Lite with the Intellectual Property India. Probably, the country will be receiving with these names in future.

Among three aforementioned names, iQOO has already launched the iQOO Neo and iQOO Pro smartphone in China last year. It had arrived as a Snapdragon 845 powered device. The iQOO Pro was a Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform driven smartphone.

Three iQOO smartphones got trademark.
The models are :
1, iQOO Pro
2, iQOO Neo
3, iQOO lite

Probably these models coming to India soon pic.twitter.com/1bFe31d0E3

— _the_tech_guy (@_the_tech_guy) January 22, 2020

iQOO is yet to launch a phone with iQOO Lite moniker. Last year in September, Vivo had trademarked the iQOO Lite name with European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Hopefully, future reports will reveal more information on the iQOO Lite device. The above tweet has the screenshots with names of the newly trademarked iQOO phones.

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A Chinese tipster has claimed that iQOO is now more of a performance driven brand rather than a gaming-focused brand. He added that Monster Inside lighting and design won’t be available on the next generation iQOO device. Hence, it appears will the upcoming iQOO 3 will have some gaming capabilities, but it won’t be a full-fledged gaming phone like the devices from Black Shark and Red Magic.

Rumors have it that the forthcoming Vivo iQOO 3 will a 60Hz refresh rate screen. It is expected to house a punch-hole AMOLED display of 6.44 inches that supports 20:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform with 5G support will be fueling the device with a 4,410mAh battery. It may arrive with a 55W fast charger. The handset is speculated to arrive with a 48-megapixel quad camera setup.

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Vivo’s iQOO series offers extremely great value for money to users in China. And it looks like a new model, Vivo V1936AL, will soon join the iQOO family as it has just passed through the TENAA certification. Considering its model number, it looks like a variant of the Vivo iQOO Neo 855.

According to TENAA, the Vivo V1936AL will come with a 6.38-inch waterdrop display with a battery capacity of 4420mAh. The dimensions will be  159.53 × 75.23 × 8.13mm, making it pretty thin. However, just like the iQOO Neo 855, the triple cameras on this model will protrude quite significantly. The certification was obtained by the purple color model but more color options are likely to be available at the time of its launch.

Unfortunately, that’s all we know about the Vivo V1936AL. TENAA is yet to upload the complete specifications of the device. Given how the size and dimensions of the new model are exactly the same as the Neo 855, it’s likely going to be launched as its variant.

The Vivo iQOO Neo 855 was announced back in October at an affordable price tag of 1998 yuan ($283) for its 6GB + 64GB variant. The phone has a special limited edition as well in China called the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 ‘Flying Horse of Gansu’ edition.

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Vivo launched its sub-brand name iQOO for premium gaming smartphone earlier this year and has launched a few devices under this brand. A couple of months ago, the brand launched iQOO Neo smartphone and recently it launched iQOO Neo SD855 variant.

A couple of days ago, the company announced a special edition variant of the device, named iQOO Neo 855 ‘Flying Horse of Gansu’ Edition. Now today, the company has announced a special ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ custom gift box edition of the iQOO Neo 855. It’s pricing starts at 1,798 Yuan which roughly converts to $254.

Coming to the specifications, the iQOO Neo SD855 comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC as well as the faster UFS 3.0 storage replacing the SD845 and UFS 2.1 storage of the standard version. There’s also super-liquid cooling which can reduce the CPU’s temperature by up to 10 degrees and the surface temperature by up to 3 degrees.

This offers a significant improvement in the performance of the smartphone and the company is even bragging about the device’s 477,016 AnTuTu score. The brand’s focus on speed is not just limited to the processor and storage. The device comes with a dual-WiFi acceleration technology that enhances connection and ensures that online gameplay is stable and webpages load faster.

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iQOO says lab tests reveal latency reduces by up to 90% with the feature active. The phone comes with faster fast-charging technology than its predecessor. Rather than 22.5W fast charge, the iQOO Neo 855 comes with Vivo’s 33W FlashCharge 2.0 which charges the phone up to 25 percent in just 10 minutes.

The smartphone features a 6.38-inc Full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels screen resolution along with support for DC Dimming and HDR10. The device packs up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

The iQOO Neo SD855 keeps the in-display fingerprint scanner of the standard version but it is now 10 percent faster, claims the company. It comes with Monster Mode UI based on FunTouch OS 9 with features such as MultiTurbo 2.0.

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Vivo’s sub-brand for premium gaming smartphones — iQOO has been teasing the launch a new smartphone — iQOO Neo SD855 variant. The phone is all set to go official in its home country China today at 19:00 PM local time.

Now, hours before the phone’s official launch, the company has shared a render of the upcoming smartphone, revealing a new color variant — Iceland Aurora. It is a gradient color option with a combination of lighter shade of Blue and Purple colors.

From the previously shared information, it has already been known that the smartphone will come in two more color options — Purple and Black. Through company’s teasers and several leaks, the upcoming phone’s specifications are already known.

It has been already confirmed that the iQOO Neo SD855 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor and will pack 4,500mAh battery that will come with support for 33W fast charging.

The specifications of the device, leaked through the TENAA listing, reveals that the phone will be featuring a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The renders of the phone in the listing reveals that the device will have a waterdrop notch on top of the display.

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Along with the SD855 SoC clocked at 2.84GHz, the smartphone will also come with 6GB and 8GB RAM variants and three storage options to choose from — 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The company has already confirmed that the device will come with UFS 3.0 storage. However, there won’t be microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity on the device.

Coming to the camera setup, the device will have a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel tertiary depth sensor. On the front side, it is expected to come with a 12-megapixel snapper.

The smartphone will be offered in three colors — Carbon Black, Electro-optic Purple, and Icelandic Aurora. The iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Edition is now up for reservation in China and will be available for purchase from 1st November.

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Vivo’s sub-brand for premium smartphones, iQOO was launched earlier this year and the company has released a few devices in the past few months. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone — iQOO Neo SD855 Edition.

The upcoming handset is an upgraded variant of the iQOO Neo smartphone launched a couple of months ago. As the name itself suggests, the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor.

The company has been shared features of the upcoming smartphone through teaser posters and in the latest poster, it has been confirmed that the device will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

The specifications of the device have already been leaked online, thanks to the TENAA listing. It revealed that the phone features a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The renders of the phone in the listing reveals that the device will have a waterdrop notch on top of the display. As known, the device will be powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC clocked at 2.84GHz and will come with 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants.

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It will be offered in three storage options — 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The company has already confirmed that the device will come with UFS 3.0 storage. However, there won’t be microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity on the device.

Coming to the camera setup, the device will have a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel tertiary depth sensor. On the front side, it is expected to come with a 12-megapixel snapper.

The smartphone will be offered in three colors — Carbon Black, Electro-optic Purple, and Icelandic Aurora. The iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Edition is now up for reservation in China and will be available for purchase from 1st November.

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UPDATE: TENAA listings have been updated with the images of the phone.

Original story follows…

The Vivo iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition with V1936A/T model number has appeared on TENAA. As usual, the TENAA listing bears the entire specifications of the smartphone. The enhanced iQOO Neo SD855 will be announced in China on Oct. 24.

Vivo iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Edition Specifications

The iQOO Neo SD855 measures 159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13mm and it weighs 198.5 grams. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The official images shared by the company has revealed that the phone has a waterdrop notch enabled display. The handset is equipped with a minimum capacity battery of 4,420mAh. Its typical size could be 4,500mAh. iQOO has already confirmed that the smartphone will be arriving with support for 33W rapid charging technology.

The Snapdragon 855 chipset with its 2.84GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone. The handset will be coming to China in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants. Its storage editions are 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The Chinese firm has already confirmed that the phone will come with UFS 3.0 storage. There is no microSD card slot on the device.

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The rear side of the phone features a 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. Placed on the front is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The smartphone is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The TENAA listing of the phone lacks its images. However, the company has already confirmed that the phone will be available in colors like Carbon Black, Electro-optic Purple and Icelandic Aurora. As of this writing, there are no details available on the pricing of the smartphone. Rumors surrounding the phone claim that it could be one of the most affordable SD855 phones in the market. The smartphone is now available for reservations through Jingdong Mall.

As the name goes, the iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition is the enhanced version of the iQOO Neo phone that was announced in July this year. The handset comes with 6.38-inch AMOLED full HD+ display with in-screen fingerprint reader. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. It offers users with 128 GB of storage. The smartphone features a triple camera system with a 12-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-mgapixel depth sensor. it has a front camera of 12-megapixel. The handset houses a 4,500mAh battery that is couple with 22.5W fast charging.

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Earlier today, Vivo’s iQOO sub-brand for gaming smartphones confirmed that it will be launching the iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition on Oct. 24. It will be arriving as the more powerful version of the Snapdragon 845 powered iQOO Neo that went official in July. The Chinese manufacturer has now confirmed the color variants of the iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition.

iQOO has shared images of the two color variants of the iQOO Neo SD855. Its color options are Carbon Fiber Black and Electric-optic Purple. The rear view of the smartphone reveals that it is equipped with a vertical triple camera setup. Like the other iQOO phones, the iQOO Neo SD855 model does not feature a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

The frontside of the phone is fitted with a waterdrop notch enabled OLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. The bottom edge of the device features a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB-C port and an external speaker. A volume rocker and a power key are available on the right spine of the device.

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iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Specifications

The exact size of the display is not known yet. The AnTuTu listing of the phone has revealed that its display carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Through Geekbench and AnTuTu listings, it has been found that the phone will come at least come in 8 GB RAM version. This variant will be coming with 256 GB of storage.

The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS and it has recorded an impressive scored of 477,016 on AnTuTu. So far, it appears to be a better performing phone compared to other phones fueled by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The smartphone is equipped with UFS 3.0 storage.

The iQOO SD855 version will have a 4,500mAh battery. Its 3C appearance has revealed that it could be shipped with a 33W rapid charger. The other details of the smartphone are currently under the wraps. Also, there is no word on the pricing of the phone. However, since the highest version of the iQOO Neo is currently selling at 2,298 Yuan (~$324), its Snapdragon 855 edition could be priced around 2,498 Yuan (~$352). With only few days remaining for the launch, the Chinese firm is expected to soon release more information on the phone.

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Last month, we reported that Vivo’s sub-brand for premium gaming smartphones could be launching a sequal to its iQOO Neo smartphone soon which will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor.

Today, the company has confirmed that the iQOO Neo 855 variant, which will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, will get launched in its home market China on 24th October. To know the pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the official launch.

The smartphone was earlier spotted on the benchmarking platform Geekbench which reveals that the device scored 3,516 points in the single-core test and 11,262 points in the multi-core test. The upcoming smartphone is also said to pack 8GB of RAM and will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with a custom user interface.

It is also rumored to come with an in-display fingerprint sensor and thus could have an OLED display panel with a waterdrop notch. The phone is expected to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 33W rapid charging instead of 22.5W fast charging.

For those who are unaware, the iQOO Neo was launched in July this year powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC as a cheaper and affordable model of the Vivo iQOO flagship gaming smartphone. Now, the company is set to launch a new variant of the same which is powered by the more recent Snapdragon 855 processor. Although Qualcomm has also launched SD855+ SoC, which is the latest chipset from the company.

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Currently, the top-end model of iQOO Neo with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage is priced at 2,298 Yuan (~$327). On the other side, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage edition is the base model which is priced at 2,698 Yuan (~$375). Thus, the iQOO Neo SD855 model could be priced at 2,298 Yuan and 2,698 Yuan. However, this is just a speculation and to know for sure, we’ll have to wait for a few more days.

As for the specifications of the iQOO Neo, the smartphone comes with a waterdrop notch-enabled 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display that has a fingerprint embedded under the display. The Snapdragon 845 mobile platform is assisted by 6GB or 8GB of RAM and the phone comes in 64GB and 128GB storage editions.

The FunTouch OS 9-based Android 9 skin customized for the brand runs on the iQOO Neo. The rear side of the smartphone has a 12-megpaixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and for shooting selfies, it has a front camera of 12-megapixel. The 4,500mAh battery powers the smartphone along with 22.5W fast charging technology.

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Recent reports have revealed that Vivo’s iQOO gaming smartphone wing is gearing up to introduce a new smartphone. Rumors are rife that it could be called iQOO Lite or iQOO Neo Pro and it has a model number of V1936A. A new Weibo post by iQOO teases the arrival of the upcoming iQOO phone. The V1936A smartphone has also been benchmarked on AnTuTu through which its key specs have been leaked.

At the end of the previous month, a Chinese tipster had claimed an iQOO phone with support for 33W fast charging could be arriving in the near future. Next, the Vivo V1936A phone was spotted on the database of China’s 3C authority with a charger that supported up to 33W fast charging. Hence, it is being speculated that the alleged iQOO Lite has V1936A model number.

A Geekbench listing of the Vivo V1936A was spotted last week. It revealed that the Android 9 Pie OS driven phone has Snapdragon 855 chipset and 8 GB of RAM onboard. It had recorded 3516 and 11262 scores respectively in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench.

Today, the Vivo V1936A iQOO phone has surfaced on AnTuTu. The listing again confirms that the phone has SD855 processor and 8 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 256 GB. The display of the phone supports 1080 x 2340 pixels and it is preinstalled with Android 9 Pie OS.

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In the CPU, GPU, memory and UX tests of AnTuTu, the new iQOO phone has respectively scored 146,594, 176,913, 93,243 and 60,266. AnTuTu claims that the phone could be equipped with UFS 3.0 storage.  It has recorded a remarkable average benchmarking score of 477,016. The score is impressive as it promises to deliver a performance that is similar to Snapdragon 855+ powered Vivo NEX 3 5G and iQOO Pro 5G phones that are leading AnTuTu’s September list of top performing smartphones in China.

The purported iQOO Lite smartphone is expected to arrive with a waterdrop notch enabled OLED display and in-display fingerprint reader. It is expected to house a 4,500mAh battery. Hopefully, the smartphone will be appearing with all its specifications on TENAA in the near future. Now that the company has officially started teasing the smartphone, it may go official by the end of October.

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Yesterday, a leakster from China had revealed that Vivo’s iQOO brand is gearing up to launch a Snapdragon 855 powered edition of the iQOO Neo smartphone that gone official in July. A new Vivo phone with model number V1936A is believed to be the rumored iQOO Neo sequel. It is speculated that it may arrive in the market as iQOO Lite.

The 3C listing of the Vivo V1936A reveals that its retail package may include a charger that support 33W fast charging. Rumors surrounding the iQOO Neo sequel have revealed that it will be arriving with 33W fast charging support. This suggests that the newly spotted V1936A could be the next iQOO smartphone. Hopefully, the Vivo V1936A may appear on TENAA’s database soon with its entire specifications.

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Could be it called Vivo iQOO Lite?

The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powered iQOO phone supports 44W rapid charging whereas the iQOO Neo that features the older Snapdragon 845 carries support for 22.5W charging. Since the iQOO Neo’s sequel is rumored to be equipped with Snapdragon 855 as well as 33W fast charging, it could be slotted between the iQOO and iQOO Neo in the market. Vivo had recently trademarked NEX Pro, NEX Neo, NEX Lite, Vivox Pro, Vivox Lite and iQOO Lite with EUIPO. iQOO is yet to launch a smartphone with iQOO Lite name. The moniker looks suitable for the newly Vivo V1936A. However, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know about its name.

So far, it is known that the alleged iQOO Lite will come equipped with an OLED screen with a waterdrop notch. Like the other iQOO phones, it is expected to come equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. The handset may house a 4,500mAh battery.

The purported iQOO Lite smartphone is to arrive with an attractive price tag. The highest configuration model of the iQOO Lite that has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage costs 2,298 Yuan (~$321). On the other side, the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage base model of the Vivo iQOO phone carries a pricing of 2,698 Yuan (~$369). The rumored iQOO Lite could be priced around 2,398 Yuan (~$335). Since it is just assumption, it is advisable for some reliable information to appear to know about its pricing.

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In April, Vivo had debuted its gaming phone brand called iQOO by launching the Vivo iQOO smartphone. In July, the Snapdragon 845 chipset powered edition of the phone was introduced with iQOO Neo moniker. A fresh leak reveals that iQOO could be working on an affordable Snapdragon 855 version of the iQOO Neo smartphone.

In the above shown Weibo post, the tipster has claimed that the a Chinese factory brand is gearing up to launch a sequel for the low-price-high-performance smartphone powered by Snapdragon 845 that it had launched in July. The only SD845 phone that had debuted in July is the iQOO Neo smartphone. Hence, he could be talking about the arrival of the more powerful version of the iQOO Neo handset.

The tipster has said that instead of Snapdragon 845, the phone will be featuring the Snapdragon 855 SoC. It 22.5W fast charging technology will be swapped with 33W rapid charging. The handset has an OLED screen with waterdrop notch. Its other rumored features include in-screen fingerprint scanner and 4,500mAh battery. Also, the phone will be arriving with an enticing price tag. In comparison, the Vivo iQOO phone has a 4,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging technology. Hence, it appears that iQOO could be now working on a new smartphone that will be positioned between the iQOO Neo and iQOO handsets in China.

The iQOO Neo’s highest model with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at 2,298 Yuan (~$327). On the other side, the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition is the base model of the Vivo iQOO and it is priced at 2,698 Yuan (~$375). Hence, it appears that the iQOO Neo sequel with SD855 could be priced 2,298 Yuan and 2,698 Yuan. It is advisable to wait for newer reports to know about the next phone iQOO.

The iQOO Neo has a waterdrop notch enabled 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. It has a fingerprint under embedded under its display. The Snapdragon 845 mobile platform is assisted by up to 6 GB and 8 GB of RAM. The handset comes in 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions.

The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 skin customized for iQOO runs on the iQOO Neo. The rear side of the smartphone has a 12-megpaixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. For shooting selfies, it has a front camera of 12-megapixel. The 4,500mAh battery powers the smartphone along with 22.5W fast charging technology.

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Chinese benchmark outfit Master Lu has released a list of the top-ranking phones that have been benchmarked on its app with the best fluidity in terms of the System user interface (UI). The ranking takes into consideration the system’s file copying speed, desktop slider response, web page loading time, boot loader, app response during usage, photo viewing experience and several user experiences. These parameters are used to verify the adaptability, optimization and fluidity of the mobile phone’s system UI.

The list shows that the top three most fluid smartphones in July are the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, ASUS ROG Gaming Phone 2 and ZTE AXON 10 Pro 5G. Their scores are 146.41, 144.29 and 141.98 respectively. As a reminder, the Kirin 980 powers the Mate 20 X 5G while the ASUS ROG 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and Snapdragon 855 for the Axon 10 5G.

Other models on the list include the Honor 9X Pro, Vivo iQOO Neo, Honor 9X, Huawei Nova 5i Pro, Lenovo Z6, Vivo Y7s, Xiaomi Mi CC9 Mito custom version, Xiaomi Mi CC9, Samsung Galaxy A80 and Xiaomi Mi CC9e.

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It is worth noting that some new mobile platforms or chipsets have appeared on the list for thebfirat time this July. One of such is the Snapdragon 810 Mobile platform which powers the Honor 9 Pro and Hoor 9X and Nova 5i Pro. Others include the Snapdragon 730G powering the Galaxy A80 and Snapdragon 665 onboard the Mi CC9e.

It is also noteworthy that almost all the phones on the list run new chipsets which underscore the small but important upgrades that are included on new phones with each release cycle.

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Master Lu, a benchmarking platform for smartphones from China has released its list of top 10 best performing smartphones for July 2019. The list includes some smartphones that are powered by new chipsets such as Snapdragon 855+, Kirin 810, Snapdragon 730, Snapdragon 730G and Helio P65. The list is led by the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G gaming smartphone.

The Axon 10 Pro 5G leads Master Lu’s best performing smartphones list with 409,008 score. It is followed by Snapdragon 855+ powered ASUS ROG Phone 2 gaming smartphone with a score 390,015. Placed on the third position is the Snapdragon 845 powered iQOO Neo gaming phone with a score 330,801. Master Lu claimed since the benchmarked ROG Phone 2 was an engineering unit, it recorded a low score. Probably, the final product is benchmarked, it may take over the numero uno position on Master Lu benchmarks list. By next month, the list may include new phones like Black Shark 2 Pro and iQOO Pro 5G phones that are powered by Snapdragon 855+.

The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G with 299,866 score is on fourth. It is fueled by the Kirin 980 chipset. The fifth position goes to Kirin 810 chipset powered Honor 9X Pro. It has recorded a score of 267,339. The Nova 5i Pro that features the same SoC as 9X Pro is sixth with 262,425 score. The Honor 9X is the third Kirin 810 in the list with a benchmarking score of 260,087.

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The Lenovo Z6 that is powered by Snapdragon 730 is on eighth with a benchmarking score of 256,427. The Samsung Galaxy A80 that feature Snapdragon 730G Soc has scored 255,021 and is placed on ninth position. The Xiaomi Mi CC9 with Snapdragon 710 and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Edition with Snapdragon 710 are placed on tenth and eleventh positions with respective scores of 221,047 and 216,636 on Master Lu. The Snapdragon 665 powered Xiaomi Mi CC9e has bagged the twelfth ranking with a score of 184,607. Lastly, the Vivo Y7s with Helio P65 onboard has occupied the thirteenth position with 179,585 Master Lu score.

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The Honor 20 series recently got two new color variants. The Honor 20 itself now comes in Phantom Blue while the Honor 20 Pro is now available in a new color that translates into “Icelandic Illusion”. Alongside these two new color variants, the Honor 20 is getting a limited edition called Golden Crane that comes in an elaborate gift box.

The Red-crowned Crane is the national bird of China and this limited edition Honor 20 shows that. The phone comes in a blue box with a similar color to the Mi MIX 3 Forbidden City/Palace Museum edition. However, unlike the Mi MIX 3 Forbidden City edition, the Honor 20 inside the box isn’t customized. It is the regular Sapphire Blue variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Inside the gift box are a notebook, a phone case, a power bank, a pen, and a golden crane bookmarker. The notebook, case, and power bank come in the same blue color with the golden crane embossment as the box.

This limited edition is priced at ¥2699 (~$392) and is available for pre-order on Jingdong.com. It will go on sale on the 8th of August.

Honor isn’t the only one with a limited edition phone. The iQOO Neo also has a limited edition that adopts the same design as the Honor 20 Golden Crane edition. Called the iQOO Neo Four Calves edition, it comes in a blue box too with a customized power bank, phone case, bull-head phone stand, and fridge magnet. There is also a carbon black iQOO Neo with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The iQOO Neo Four Calves edition is priced at ¥1998 (~$290). It is available for pre-order on JD.com and will also go on sale on the 8th of August.

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The iQOO Neo is one of the devices that launched this week. It packs a lot of features and tops it off with a really affordable price tag. That combination of specs and price may have gotten its competitors worried, prompting them to announce price cuts. The Nubia Red Magic Mars is one of such devices.

Yesterday, Nubia announced on Weibo that its Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone has received a price cut of ¥400 (~$58). The base model which has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage will now sell for ¥1899 (~$276) while the 8GB RAM + 128GB version will sell for ¥2099 (~$305).

When it launched last year, the Snapdragon 845-powered smartphone had a starting price of ¥2699 (~$392) while the 8GB + 128GB version sold for ¥3199 (~$466). The base model launched in the US at $399.

This isn’t its first price cut but even at the new prices, the Red Magic Mars doesn’t seem like the one to buy when you compare it to the iQOO Neo. The base model is still more expensive than that of the Neo which is ¥1798 (~$260). But that is barely even scratching the surface when it comes to where the iQOO Neo wins.

The Neo has a larger display which is AMOLED as against the Nubia’s smaller LCD screen. The Neo also has a much bigger battery, a faster-charging technology, and more cameras. Though it misses out on the Red Magic Mars’ RGB LED strip, surround sound and wider availability.

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Following the success of Vivo’s iQOO gaming smartphone, Vivo is back with another gaming smartphone – the iQOO Neo; and based on its specs and price which starts at under $300, this device may set new sales records.

To keep the price low, iQOO has trimmed down some features present in its first gaming smartphone but even at that, you will be hard pressed to find a phone that is as feature-rich as the iQOO Neo with its price tag.

The iQOO Neo (Neo is short for New Era is On according to iQOO) has a 6.38-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Between the display and the frame is a slit for the speaker. iQOO also managed to include a notification LED beside the speaker. There is an in-display fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock too.

One of the ways the iQOO Neo is able to have a low price tag is as a result of its processor. Rather than a Snapdragon 855 chipset, it uses last year’s Snapdragon 845 processor which is a beast nonetheless. It will handle anything thrown at it and with 6GB/8GB of RAM, you should be fine. Interested buyers will be able to choose between 64GB or 128GB of storage for each RAM variant.

On the back of the iQOO Neo sits a triple camera array. The first sensor is an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera and it is followed by the primary 12MP f/1.79 camera and then a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Sitting inside the notch in the display is a 12MP f/2.0 sensor.

While the iQOO Neo does not pack as much processing power as its sibling, it does have a bigger battery capacity – 4500mAh which should last a full day even if you decide to burn some time playing PUBG. And with Vivo’s FlashCharge 22.5W fast charging technology, you should be back up and running in the shortest time possible. iQOO says the battery should provide up to 10 hours of gaming (King of Glory).

The iQOO Neo still has some interesting features. There is liquid cooling to keep the device’s temperature low when playing CPU-intensive games. It also has 4D Game Shock 2.0, anti-Bluelight eye protection, touch acceleration, a dedicated game mode, DC Dimming, dark mode with support for up to 300 different apps, and a dedicated Jovi Assistant button painted orange. It also has an audio jack and a USB Type-C port.

The iQOO Neo runs FunTouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie. It comes in Carbon Black and Neon Purple. Below are the prices for the different variants:

• 6GB + 64GB = ¥1798 (~$260)
• 6GB + 128GB = ¥1998 (~$290)
• 8GB + 64GB = ¥2098 (~$305)
• 8GB + 128GB = ¥2298 (~$334)

The iQOO Neo is already available for pre-order on the official Vivo online store, at Tmall, JD.com, Suning, and several other retail partners. It will go on sale on the 8th of July at 10:00 AM.

With these specs and price, the iQOO Neo is already a winner.

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Yesterday, Vivo’s iQOO gaming division had released DC dimming feature for iQOO smartphone users through a FunTouch OS update. Today, the Chinese firm has shared a video on Weibo to confirm that the upcoming iQOO Neo gaming phone will be also equipped with DC dimming. The video also showcases the front design of the smartphone.

It is a known fact that an OLED panel can flicker if its brightness is reduced. Such screen flickering can cause eye strain. Hence, smartphone OEMs are bringing DC dimming feature that prevents screen flickering issue on phones with OLED displays by adjusting the DC current. Companies are providing DC dimming through software update for OLED smartphones. There are some phones that offer DC dimming feature out of the box and iQOO Neo is one of them.

In the above video, the company has placed two iQOO Neo smartphones besides each other. The brightness on both devices is low because of which one can easily notice screen flickering on the two iQOO Neo handsets. Mid-way through the video, the DC dimming feature is activated on the handset kept on the left through a toggle button. Once activated, the screen stops flickering.

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The iQOO Neo has a waterdrop notch on the display. The chin of the device is slightly thick whereas its other bezels are slim. Its preliminary listing has confirmed that it will be featuring a 6.38-inch display. It will carry support for full HD+ resolution and it is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the smartphone. It could be featuring 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128 GB. For regulating the internal temperature of the phone, it will come equipped with Liquid Cooling technology. There is no information on the configurations of the camera sensors of the phone. The official renders of the phone have confirmed that it will be arriving with triple rear-mounted cameras.

The iQOO Neo will be arriving with a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 22.5W fast charging. The smartphone is up for reservations on the official Vivo China website. Its official listing has confirmed that it will be releasing in Black and Blue color variants. A leaked poster of the phone that had surfaced earlier in this month claimed that it could be priced at 1,998 Yuan (~$290). The smartphone is scheduled to go official on July 2.

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By the time the iQOO Neo is announced on Tuesday, July 2, there will only be a handful of details we do not already know. A new poster from the manufacturer has confirmed the phone’s battery.

The iQOO Neo will come with a 4500mAh battery. This is even bigger than that of the original iQOO phone which has a 4000mAh battery. iQOO also confirmed that the phone will support 22.5W fast charging technology. The base model of the iQOO gaming smartphone has the same fast charging technology. The high-end versions with 8GB and 12GB of RAM support 44W fast charging.

Other confirmed features of the iQOO Neo are a Snapdragon 845 processor, Liquid Cooling, 4D Game Shock 2.0, and touch acceleration. It will also have an AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and triple rear cameras too. Images of the phone show it has a dedicated button to call up the AI assistant.

The phone is already listed on the official website and reservations are open for interested buyers. The listing reveals the phone will come in purple and black color variants.

The iQOO Neo will be the second phone from Vivo’s new gaming smartphone line. The next iQOO phone will be a 5G phone and it is scheduled for a Q3 release. At the moment, we do not know if it is a 5G version of the original iQOO gaming smartphone or an entirely different model.

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The iQOO Neo gaming phone is scheduled to go official on July 2. A week before its unveiling, Vivo iQOO has added a product page with images of the iQOO Neo phone on the official website. The images reveal that the smartphone will be arriving in two colors like a purple-blue gradient and black. The company is now receiving the reservations of the phone.

The Vivo iQOO Neo product page on the official website does not feature the exact pricing of the phone. The reservations of the phone will be carried out until July 2. The product page has no information on the specifications of the smartphone.

In terms of the design of the display and rear panel, the iQOO Neo resembles a lot with the iQOO flagship phone. The smartphone is fitted with a waterdrop-style notch screen with a slightly thick chin. The right side of the phone has a volume rocker and a power key. A dedicated red colored button probably for accessing Jovi AI assistant is available on the left spine of the device.

The Black model has a textured appeal and looks like the Samurai Black version of the iQOO smartphone. A vertical triple camera setup can be found at the top-left corner of the device. The module also includes an LED flash. The rear camera setup design of the phone is slightly different from the iQOO smartphone that has a separately placed LED flash for the triple camera sensors. The lack of fingerprint scanner from the rear side of the iQOO Neo suggests that it could be embedded under its display.

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The Chinese company has already confirmed that the iQOO Neo will be powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset. It has revealed that the phone will come with some features that will enhance the gaming experience on the device such as 4D Shock 2D in-game vibrations, Liquid Cooling and zero-lag video acceleration.

Few details of the phone have surfaced on the TENAA listing of the smartphone. It has been found that the iQOO Neo phone will be coming with a 6.38-inch display and a minimum capacity battery of 4,420mAh capacity. The 3C certification of the phone has revealed that it may carry support for up to 22.5W rapid charging. The smartphone measures 159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13mm. In terms of dimensions, it will be similar to the iQOO phone that measures 157.7 x 75.2 x 8.53.

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After multiple teasers, the iQOO Neo has finally gotten a release date. The announcement was made on Weibo by Feng Yufei, VP of the iQOO division.

The iQOO Neo will be unveiled on July 2 in Chengdu, China. It will also be live-streamed for those who cannot attend.

The iQOO Neo is a sort of lite version to the iQOO gaming smartphone which launched earlier this year. It swaps the Snapdragon 855 processor for the Snapdragon 845. It also drops the LED strip on the back and comes with a slower fast charging technology, although it does have a larger battery capacity.

iQOO already confirmed the phone will come with 4D Game Shock 2.0, Liquid Cooling, and touch acceleration. It will also have a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch, triple rear cameras, and run Android Pie out of the box.

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iQOO is yet to announce a release date for its Snapdragon-845 powered gaming smartphone – the iQOO Neo. However, it has been dropping teaser posters and revealing specs and features on its Weibo page.

The latest teaser poster reveals the iQOO Neo will come with 4D Game Shock 2.0. This should be an improved version of its in-game vibration system. We don’t know what new features it will bring but support for more games will be nice.

The phone will also have Super Liquid Cooling to keep the phone cool when playing games for long periods. iQOO also mentioned touch acceleration amongst the features the phone will have.

The iQOO Neo will be the second smartphone from Vivo‘s gaming smartphone line. It will have a 6.38-inch display with a waterdrop notch, an in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras, and a 4420mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging.

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If you have been waiting for official confirmation that the iQOO Neo is powered by the Snapdragon 845, then the new teaser poster is what you have been waiting for.

The official iQOO Weibo account shared a new poster of the upcoming smartphone and it shows Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor is the SoC under the hood.

Vivo’s iQOO won’t be the first brand to launch a phone with the flagship chipset from the previous year. The Nokia 9 PureView uses a Snapdragon 845 processor, the LG G7 One released last year is powered by the Snapdragon 835 from 2017, and Samsung and Huawei’s flagship tablets are usually powered by an older flagship SoC though that changes this year.

The Snapdragon 845 is a pretty powerful processor and will handle anything you throw at it. And the fact that it isn’t the latest flagship SoC should mean the iQOO Neo will be more affordable.

The phone will have a 6.38-inch display with a waterdrop notch, triple rear cameras, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 4420mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging.

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A few weeks ago, we reported iQOO may launch a less-powerful variant of its gaming phone called the iQOO Youth Edition or iQOO Lite. It turns out we were wrong about the name. iQOO has released a poster revealing its next smartphone is called the iQOO Neo.

While the poster doesn’t expressly confirm that this is indeed a less-powerful variant of the iQOO gaming smartphone, the name pretty much does. If I remember correctly, the last time a manufacturer used the name “Neo” was for a less-powerful variant of the main device. That manufacturer is Samsung and the device is the Galaxy Note3 Neo, a lite version of the Galaxy Note 3.

The iQOO Neo has a waterdrop notch like the iQOO gaming smartphone. It also has triple rear cameras arranged vertically but unlike its sibling, its LED flash is also inside the housing for the cameras.

It will come in two color variants – Purple with a gradient design and Samurai Black. Unfortunately, the iQOO Neo doesn’t have an LED strip on its back like the iQOO gaming smartphone.

Previous reports say the phone will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor. It might be a year old already but only a handful of SoCs can outperform it. The phone is also said to have a 4000mAh battery, 6GB of RAM and 128Gb of storage.

The iQOO Neo is believed to be the same device as the Vivo V1914A which was benchmarked in May. It runs Android 9, has 6GB of RAM and is powered by the Snapdragon 845. The same device was also certified by China’s 3C agency and the certificate revealed it has support for 22.5W fast charging. This is the same charging speed as the base model of the iQOO gaming smartphone. The other variants support 44W. Since the iQOO Neo is a lite version, it makes sense that it only supports 22.5W fast charging.

iQOO didn’t mention a release date for the phone but we expect it should be very close.

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