Yesterday, we compared the newly-announced Honor V30 Pro with two high-end phones at the center of the attention during the last period: Huawei Mate 30 and Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro. But they are not the only smartphones you can opt for if you want a device in the same price range of the Honor V30 Pro, which is a so-called affordable flagship. We think it is a fool not to compare the new handset from Huawei’s sub-brand to the latest flagship of another sub-brand which is making a huge success in the global market: the Realme X2 Pro. And we decided to include another important device in this comparison, which is one of the few affordable 5G handsets: Vivo iQOO Pro 5G.

Huawei Honor V30 Pro vs Oppo Realme X2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro 5G

Design

Notch has never been the most wanted solution to get rid of display bezels, that is why smartphone manufacturers always try to find new solutions to reduce the bezels without the need for a notch. One of these solutions is the punch-hole display and, in my opinion, that is what makes Honor V30 Pro more beautiful than Realme X2 Pro and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G, alongside its slightly different form factor. But you should also note that Vivo iQOO Neo Pro 5G has a very original look and it is a more compact device, keep that in mind if you do not like smartphones with big dimensions.

Display

Realme X2 Pro’s display is simply astonishing. It is the best screen you can currently find on a smartphone sold for less than €400. It supports the HDR10+ technology, it provides a full DCI P3 coverage and it even has a 90 Hz refresh rate. Simply a perfect display for both gamers and multimedia lovers. It only lacks the Quad HD+ resolution or it would be at the same level as the most expensive flagships. But, you know, a Quad HD+ resolution on a smartphone does not make a lot of difference. If you want a great display, we do not recommend the Honor V30 Pro as it has an average IPS panel.

Hardware/Software

Vivo iQOO Pro and Realme X2 Pro provide superior performance to the Honor V30 Pro thanks to their Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Realme X2 Pro is definitely the best as it sports a UFS 3.0 internal storage and amazing software optimization. It even has a smoother display thanks to the 90 Hz refresh rate. But unfortunately, it lacks support for 5G connectivity. So if you want a 5G phone but you still need the best performance go for the iQOO Pro 5G, otherwise the Realme X2 Pro is the best choice. Even Honor V30 Pro supports 5G, but it is fueled by a Kirin 990 SoC and just 8 GB of RAM, while Realme X2 Pro and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G offer up to 12 GB of RAM. Android 10 is preinstalled only on the Honor V30 Pro, while its rivals run Android 9 Pie.

Camera

Realme X2 Pro and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G are all but real camera phones. The camera master here is the Honor V30 Pro thanks to its 40 MP triple camera including OIS and 3x optical zoom. It even provides a better front camera setup with a dual selfie camera including an ultrawide sensor. After the Honor V30 Pro, the best camera phone is Realme X2 Pro thanks to its 64 MP quad-camera.

Battery

The bigger 4500 mAh battery of the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G makes it last more on a single charge. And with its 44W, it charges very quickly. Right after we got the Honor V30 Pro with a 4100 mAh battery and a very efficient chipset.

Price

Realme X2 Pro is sold for about €344/$379 in Asia, Honor V30 Pro starts from €500/$550, and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G from less than €500/$550. There is not a clear winner here. If you do not need 5G and you are a power user, Realme X2 Pro is a better device than Vivo iQOO Pro 5G, despite it has a smaller battery. But if you need very high performance, 5G and long battery life, go for the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G. If you want a real camera phone, then discard both and choose the Honor V30 Pro.

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Huawei Honor V30 Pro vs Oppo Realme X2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

Realme X2 Pro

PROS

• Faster charging
• Best display
• Very high performance
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Smaller battery

Vivo iQOO Pro 5G

PROS

• 5G
• Bigger battery
• Fast charging
• High performance

CONS

• Lower-end cameras

Huawei Honor V30 Pro

PROS

• Best cameras
• 5G
• Wireless charging
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• IPS display

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If you thought you still need a huge amount of money to get a 5G smartphone, you were wrong. At the moment, there are several smartphones with the support to 5th generation networks available at modest prices, at least in the Asian market. We are not talking about very affordable devices: they are still flagships, but they are affordable flagships. The latest ones are Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G, and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G. You can get all of them for less than €500 in China and they offer flagship-class performance for such a low price. But which one is the best and which has the highest value for money? Answering these questions is the reason why we decided to write this specs comparison.

Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G vs Vivo iQOO Pro 5G

Design

In my personal opinion, Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G has the most impressive design due to its amazing transparent back. But the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G comes with a better build quality since its frame is made of aluminum 7000 series and its glass back is protected by Gorilla Glass 6 that is the latest version of Corning’s protection. Vivo iQOO Pro 5G is a smartphone meant for gamers, but it does not have a so gaming-centric design, unlike other gaming phones. Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G is the lightest device, while Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is slightly thinner and smaller. Yet I prefer the Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G for its transparent back, but that is only about personal tastes.

Display

Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G have a better display than Vivo iQOO Pro 5G since they offer a higher image quality. Both have a high DCI P3 coverage and they even support HDR10, while Vivo iQOO Pro 5G does not. The advantage of the iQOO Pro 5G is a slightly wider display diagonal which often makes gamers and productivity users happier. But image quality is definitely more important, given that we are talking about just 0.02 inches of difference. Between Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G, there are just marginal differences in the image quality.

Hardware/Software

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G takes the gold medal in the hardware comparison since it sports the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset, the highest amount of RAM and a higher amount of internal storage, at least in the most expensive configuration. Both Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G are fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, but only the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G has internal storage up to 512 GB. Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G has up to 512 GB as well, but it packs the older Snapdragon 855 chipset, so it can not reach the performance of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G. In each case, you get Android 9 Pie out of the box and a single-mode Snapdragon X50 5G modem, but only Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G has expandable storage.

Camera

The most performing device in terms of camera quality is the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G again. It packs a triple camera setup including laser autofocus, 2x optical zoom, and an ultrawide sensor. The Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G is a great camera phone too and it offers a better selfie camera. If you need a camera phone, do not choose the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G.

Battery

Vivo iQOO Pro 5G has the biggest battery and it lasts more on a single charge, which is very important for gamers since this is a gaming phone. But Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is the only to support wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Price

Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G is currently on sale for €424/$471 making it the cheapest 5G phone in China, Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G’s price starts from €470/$520, and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G costs about €485/$538 in India. Overall, Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is the most complete device due to the support to wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, better build quality, and better hardware. But Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G is currently the best buy due to its extremely affordable price.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G vs Vivo iQOO Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

PROS

• Reverse wireless charging
• Up to 512 GB of internal storage
• Very fast wireless charging
• Great build quality

CONS

• Higher price

Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition

PROS

• Transparent back
• Expandable storage
• Good price
• Great selfie camera

CONS

• Lower-end chipset

Vivo iQOO Pro 5G

PROS

• Bigger battery
• Wider display diagonal
• Fastest charging technology

CONS

• Worse cameras

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AnTuTu benchmarking platform is known for releasing the list of best performing smartphones each month. Now, it has released the list of top 10 best performing flagship and mid-range phones. The flagship list is led by the Vivo NEX 3 5G whereas the Honor 9X Pro is ruling the mid-range list.

In the above shown list of top 10 best performing Android flagship phones, the Snapdragon 855+ powered Vivo NEX 3 5G with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage can be seen leading the chart with 482,917 points. The second place goes to Vivo iQOO Po 5G’s 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage that has scored 481,997. Next comes the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the OnePlus 7T that scored 481,784.

The OnePlus 7T Pro’s 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant is on fourth with 480,902 points. The ASUS ROG Phone 2 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is placed on fifth with 477,596 points. The remaining phones that have made to the list are Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, Realme X2 Pro, Meizu 16s Pro and Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition. As it can be seen, all the top 10 phones are powered by Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform.

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Shown below is the list of top 10 best performing mid-range phones. The 7nm Kirin 810 chipset powered Honor 9X Pro’s 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage is at the pole position with 299,194 points. The Honor 9X’s 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage follows next with 291,690 points. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Honor 20S is third with 290,936 points. These two phones are also powered by Kirin 810.

The Helio G90T fueled Redmi Note 8 Pro’s 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is on the fourth position with 281,580 points. The Snapdragon 730 SoC powered Realme X2 with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is on the fifth position with 256,713. The other phones that have made it to the top 10 list of best performing mid-range phones are OPPO Reno 2, Redmi K20, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, Realme Q and Vivo X27.

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Vivo took the wraps off two iQOO Pro versions in August this year, giving its huge fanbase something to cheer about. While one of the two recently unveiled models supports 4G LTE connectivity, the other iQOO Pro comes with 5G support.

Much to the delight of those waiting to get their hands on the next-gen mobile device that supports 5G network without spending a lot of money, the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G phablet has gone up for sale bearing a  lowered price tag on Gearbest. On top of that, you can save more money during the checkout process. We will talk about that in just a bit.

Available in Dark Slate Blue color option, the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM iQOO Pro 5G variant usually retails for $758.28, but the Chinese online store known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices is giving you chance to a chance to own the 5G phablet for just $599.99.

Vivo iQOO Pro 5G is currently the cheapest 5G phone in ChinaMoreover, you can extend this 21 percent discount with the help of coupon code MBIQOO888. The coupon helps you grab an extra $20 by reducing the original asking price of the handset to just $579.99 during the checkout process.

Designed to offer a vivid visual experience, the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G sports a mammoth 6.41-inch display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution. The device boasts an impressive array of features that we usually expect from a high-end phablet.

The Vivo iQOO Pro 5G packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, along with a highly competent Adreno 640 GPU, under the hood. The phablet houses 48.0MP + 13.0MP + 2.0MP rear-mounted cameras, and a 12.0MP front camera for selfies and video calling.

Furthermore, the 5G phablet draws its juices from a 4500mAh big capacity battery and runs the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Aside from that, the Vivo iQOO Pro comes with a slew of useful sensors including accelerometer, ambient light sensor, face ID, fingerprint sensor, gesture sensor, gravity sensor, gyroscope, NFC, and proximity sensor.

You can follow this link to check out the rest of the specifications and place your order from Gearbest.

With over a hundred pieces sold at the time of writing, the promo is slated to end in four days. Note that the above-mentioned coupon will be valid only for the first 50 units.

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Vivo iQOO Pro 5G is currently the cheapest 5G flagship in China. The phone is unsurprisingly selling pretty and taking advantage of this high demand, Vivo has decided to give consumers another storage option. The company announced today that it is adding a 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant for the iQOO Pro 5G in China for 4498 Yuan (~$636).

This new top-end variant with 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM is 400 Yuan (~$57) more expensive than the previous best version that featured 12GB RAM and 128GB storage (4098 Yuan). Also, this top-end storage model is available in just one color option for now: Racing Black. The other variants have an additional Le Mans Blue color option.

Vivo’s iQOO series has always offered tremendous value for money. And considering how this top-end variant with 5G support retails for under $650, it’s clearly one of the cheapest high-end 5G flagships in China right now. Along with 5G, the phone comes with premium features such as Snapdragon 855+, screen fingerprint, a large 4500mAh battery with 44W fast charging and a 48MP triple camera setup.

The phone’s competitors in China like the Axon 10 Pro 5G (4999 Yuan ~ $720) and the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G (6199 Yuan ~ $900) are significantly more expensive. In comparison, the iQOO PRo 5G starts at around $537 for its 8GB + 128GB variant.

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Vivo‘s iQOO Pro 5G smartphone was launched on August 22 alongside a 4G variant. The phone is the first 5G mobile phone from Vivo’s sub-brand and features the latest Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. It also comes with a fairly cheap price tag of ¥3198 (~$452) for the 8GB + 128GB variant.

The design, hardware and pricing of the iQOO Pro set it up to be a highly sought after model. The 4G version was opened for pre-orders on Suning Tesco on the same day and is billed to go on sale on August 29. While the presale for the 5G version opened today with the 5G version scheduled to go on sale on September 2. Suning mobile phone has come out to announce that the pre-order exercise was done and dusted in just 1 second! iQOO also confirmed this but we can’t figure out how that could happen. It is possible, though, that the company was only open to accepting pre-orders based on the number of units expected for the first batch of sales. As usual, the number of pre-orders wasn’t revealed. So, it is safe to accept this as one of the regular marketing gimmicks. Make no mistake, though, the iQOO Pro 5G will be a hot-selling phone.

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The iQOO Pro features a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. The phone also has a 12GB RAM+256GB storage variant. There is a Sony IMX582 48MP primary camera on the back along with a 13MP 120° ultrawide angle camera and a 2.0MP depth sensor. While at the front there is a 12MP sensor. The phone comes with features like AI Scene 2.0, 2.5CM macro photography and AI Portrait.

The iQOO Pro equally packs a 4500mAh battery under the hood with support for Vivo’s 44W Super FlashCharge technology.  The phone runs Monster UI based on Android 9 out of the box. There is also the Jovi Assistant with IoT on board too, NFC with Vivo Pay, and the new Turbo Network Acceleration technology that allows you to connect to two Wi-FI connections at the same time (2.4GHz + 5GHz). The iQOO Pro also has an audio jack along with a dedicated audio chip for Hi-Res audio.

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Much to the delight of its huge fanbase, Vivo launched not one, but two iQOO Pro versions earlier this month. Aside from the one that supports 4G LTE connectivity, the Chinese technology company also unveiled the iQOO Pro with 5G support.

Three storage options including 8GB RAM+128GB ROM, 8GB RAM+256GB ROM, and 12GB RAM+128GB ROM of the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G model have gone up for pre-order on Giztop. Before we check out the price tags each variant carry, it is worth noting that the estimated delivery of the phone is set for early of September.

The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM Vivo iQOO Pro 5G variant will set you back $699, while the slightly larger variant that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 256GB of internal storage capacity carries a $749 price tag on Giztop.

Equipped with a whopping 12GB of RAM, this mammoth variant offers a hearty 128GB of onboard storage capacity for you to save your favorite videos, photos, music, and other multimedia content. This version understandably carries a steep $799 price tag. Note that all three models are available only in black color option.

The recently unveiled Vivo iQOO Pro 5G is crammed with awe-inspiring features and top-end specifications. It features an extra-large 6.41-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display and has an in-screen fingerprint sensor to restrict unpermitted access of your data stored on the phone.

This amazing phone is powered by 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Octa-core processor, and it packs a highly competent Adreno 640 graphics processing unit for unparalleled user experience. On the optics front, the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G has 48MP+13MP+2MP rear-mounted cameras and a 12MP front snapper for selfies.

Moreover, the dual-SIM phone runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie. It draws its juices from a robust 4500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charge. It also comes with Jovi voice assistant, NFC and a myriad of other useful functions.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G smartphone and place your order through Giztop.

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The countdown to the August 22 launch of Vivo‘s iQOO Pro 5G flagship phone is already on. Ahead of the official launch, the company had opened reservations for the phone on its official website. The Vivo iQOO Pro 5G is turning out to be a very popular smartphone as the reservations have surpassed 600,000 persons as at the time of filing this report.

Although not all reservations will translate to actual sales, the surge is an indication that a lot of persons find the device interesting. This could be as a result of the sleek design and powerful hardware, including the 5G modem. In another light, it is possible the iQOO Pro 5G is courting attention because of expectations that it could be the cheapest 5G phone when launched.

The Vivo iQOO Pro 5G packs 6.41-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with an on-screen fingerprint scanner. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset having a Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 modem for 5G connectivity. The smartphone will come with 8GB and 12GB RAM. There will also be three storage options to choose from – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. In terms of photography, the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G will adopt a 12MP selfie shooter for selfies upfront. While at the rear aspect, there will be a triple camera setup comprising of 48MP+ 13MP+12MP sensors.

The device will get its power from a 4500mAH battery and has 44W ultra-fast flash charge support. You won’t have to bother about the phone heating up when charging as it uses two charging ICs, which not only achieves better control of the temperature increase but also extends the peak charging time to 2-3 times. The iQOO Pro is said to have a peak charging time of just about 15 minutes. Can you bestie beat that? We just hope they’re not making an explosive device, I mean literally.

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Vivo is expected to announce the iQOO Pro 5G on August 22 as its first 5G phone. Ahead of the launch, we expect the rumour mill to continue buzzing with juicy details of the device. Sure, the latest is the AnTuTu score of a Vivo model V1916A which is definitely the iQOO Pro 5G. Recall that the device had earlier appeared on TENAA with this same model number.

On AnTuTu, the iQOO Pro 5G model with 8GB of RAM and a humongous 256GB of internal storage got benchmarked. As for the score, the flagship Snapdragon 855 Plus-powered model came with a total benchmark score of 497,179 points, which is one of the highest scores on AnTuTu. The score is higher than that of the Black Shark 2 Pro which was released recently. On the individual aspects, the CPU score is 152,511 points, the GPU score is 19,1965 points, the MEM score is 92,027 points, while the UX score is 60,676 points. The high MEM score is, perhaps, the most spectacular and this could be attributed to the various technologies onboard the iQOO Pro such as F2FS file system, TurboWrite and HPB.

As a reminder, the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G will feature a 6.41-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with an on-screen fingerprint scanner and a resolution of 2340 × 1080pixels. The smartphone will come with 8GB and 12GB RAM versions. You also get three storage options to choose from – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. In terms of photography, the  Vivo iQOO Pro 5G will adopt a 12MP selfie shooter. While at the rear aspect, there will be a triple camera setup comprising of a 48MP+ 13MP+12MP combo.

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BBK subsidiary Vivo has confirmed the iQOO Pro 5G will feature a 4500mAh battery. A teaser poster released earlier today contained the detail about the battery size. This is a slight bump above the iQOO which had a 4000mAh battery. No doubt, it is as a result of the 5G modem the Pro 5G will have onboard. It will definitely have a slight impact on the weight and size of the flagship.

The iQOO Pro 5G is expected to launch on August 22 packing a Snapdragon 855+ SoC and to also be Vivo’s first model with 5G connectivity. Vivo hasn’t revealed much about the 5G phone other than showing off the back of the phone, but the iQOO Pro 5G other than showing off the back of the phone, but the device has already appeared on China’s TENAA, giving us a generous hint about its internals.

TENAA shows the iQOO Pro 5G will sport a 6.41-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with an on-screen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone will come with 8GB and 12GB RAM. there will also be three storage options to choose from – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. In terms of photography, the  Vivo iQOO Pro 5G will adopt a 12MP selfie shooter for selfies upfront. While at the rear aspect, there will be a triple camera setup comprising of 48MP+ 3MP+12MP sensors.

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