iQOO 11 & 11 Pro Launched: E6 AMOLED 144Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 & more

Sudhanshu — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:24:24 +0000

After the initial delay, iQOO has finally launched the iQOO 11 series of flagship smartphones in its domestic Chinese market. The series consists of two models – the iQOO 11 and the iQOO 11 Pro. Both of these devices feature the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset along with a bunch of top-of-the-line hardware. So, let’s take a look at the devices in more detail.

iQOO 11 and iQOO 11 Pro specs & features

Both phones use the identical 6.78-inch E6 AMOLED display, which supports a 144Hz refresh rate and has a 2K resolution. The key distinction is that the vanilla model’s display is flat, while the 11 Pro 5G’s screen is curved. The front camera has a hole-punch cutout in the upper center. The device also has 1440Hz PWM dimming and HDR10+ certification.

iQOO 11 Pro

Both phones have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC onboard, coupled with quad-channel LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Both of the devices offer a virtual RAM expansion feature of up to 8GB. Additionally, they include the brand-new V2 customized Image Signal Processor (ISP) created by Vivo. The custom ISP is said to provide improved performance when taking portrait photos or filming videos in low light. Both phones include a triple-camera configuration on the back; however, the sensors onboard are different.

iQOO 11

A 50MP Sony IMX866 primary camera sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 150-degree fisheye lens, and a 13MP portrait-telephoto camera are all included in the iQOO 11 Pro 5G. The iQOO 11 5G on the other hand, features three cameras: a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 13MP telephoto sensor with a 2x optical zoom. Both smartphones’ main camera sensors are capable of optical image stabilization (OIS). A 16MP front camera is standard on both phones.

iQOO 11 Legend Edition

The iQOO 11 comes with a 5000mAh battery and 120W fast charging capabilities. A smaller 4700mAh battery powers the 11 Pro 5G, however, it supports 200W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

The latest Android 13 operating system is preinstalled on both devices, with iQOO’s Origin OS Forest layered on top.

Pricing & availability

The iQOO 11 Pro is available in three storage options and three color options – Track Edition (Grey), Isle of Man Edition (Grey), and Legend Edition (White). You can check the prices below.

8GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,999 Yuan
12GB RAM + 256GB storage – 5,499 Yuan
16GB RAM + 512GB storage – 5,999 Yaun

The iQOO 11 also comes in the same three color options, however, it is offered in five memory variants.

8GB RAM + 128GB storage – 3,799 Yuan
8GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,099 Yuan
12GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,399 Yuan
16GB RAM + 256GB storage – 4,699 Yuan
16GB RAM + 512GB storage – 4,999 Yuan

Pre-orders for these devices are currently live, while the open sale will begin on December 12.

Vivo X80 launched with Dimensity 9000, Sony IMX866 triple cameras, 2K display, & more

Sudhanshu — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:09:31 +0000

Vivo has launched its latest flagship lineup of devices in China. The lineup consists of the Vivo X80 and the X80 Pro. Out of the two, the vanilla X80 model comes with the latest Sony sensor for its primary camera and brings along the impressive MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. So let’s take a detailed look at the specifications and features of this device.

Design & Display

Design-wise, the X80 follows in the footsteps of its predictors featuring the classic “cloud step design” with some improvements. The device has a large rectangular camera island on the back, housing a triple camera setup in a circular module with the ZEISS branding.

The device features curved edges and a flat back panel. The power button and volume rocker are housed on the right edge of the device.

The Vivo X80 is equipped with a curved 6.78 inch FHD+ 120Hz E5 AMOLED display on the front with a centered hole punch housing the selfie camera. The display panel is capable of 1500 nits of brightness and covers 100% of the P3 color gamut. The device has narrow bezels going around it which are only noticeable on the top and bottom.

Specs

The Vivo X80 houses the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship SoC under its hood. The SoC comes paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The company has claimed that the device has an AnTuTu score of over one million points with the highest score achieved being a mind-blowing 1,049,081 points.

The device is also quite good in gaming applications as it has achieved the KPL (King Pro League) competition machine test certification beating able to run the game stably for 4 hours in both modes of “90 frames + extreme picture quality” and “120 frames + high-definition picture quality.”

To keep the device cool, the Vivo X80 features a VC liquid cooling solution with a soaking plate covering an area of 4285mm², making it the largest soaking plate on a Vivo device so far.

The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. Using the dual-cell 80W flash charging, the device is able to charge back up to 50% in 11 minutes, and it only takes 34 minutes to fully charge. The device is certified by Rheinland for safe fast charging.

For software, the X80 Pro series will run on Android 12 OS-based OriginOS Ocean out of the box. Other features include NFC, HiFi audio support, X-axis linear motor, dual stereo speakers, in-display fingerprint sensor, and facial recognition.

Cameras

For optics, the X80 has a triple camera setup on the back. The device is equipped with the world’s first Sony IMX866 primary sensor. The 50MP sensor comes with an f/1.75 aperture, adopts an RGBW arrangement, and supports OIS as well. The primary camera is paired with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12MP portrait sensor with 2x optical zoom. On the front, the device features a 32MP selfie snapper.

The camera lenses come with a multi-layer coating from Zeiss to reduce ghosting and stray light while enhancing detail and capturing more natural colors. Like the X80 Pro model, the vanilla X80 also gets Vivo’s proprietary V1+ ISP chip (Image Signal Processor) to enhance the photography experience.

The device offers multiple camera modes like Night scene, portrait, photo, video, 50 million, panorama, dynamic photo, slow motion, time-lapse photography, professional mode, AR cute shot, micro-video, document correction, double exposure, dual view video, supergroup photo, and smart vision.

Pricing & Availability

The Vivo X80 is available in multiple color options as well as different configurations. So here’s the pricing:

8GB + 128GB – 3699 Yuan ($564)
8GB + 256GB – 3999 Yuan ($610)
12GB + 256GB – 4399 Yuan ($671)
12GB + 512GB – 4899 Yuan ($747)

Pre-Orders for the Vivo X80 are live and the device will be available for sale on April 29.

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