Chinese smartphone giant Vivo is reportedly planning to integrate its popular sub-brand iQOO into its core business operations, in a move that could help the company increase efficiency and reduce costs. According to a recent report from 36Kr, Vivo and iQOO have shared several resources such as R&D, supply chain, and media procurement in the past, but have operated independently in areas such as planning, media strategy, and e-commerce.

The new move would involve merging iQOO’s branding and online business teams with Vivo’s existing teams, though it is unclear whether iQOO will retain a separate business unit. According to a source from Vivo, senior management has already discussed the possibility of eliminating iQOO’s independent stores and counters.

According to the latest data from CINNO Research, the top five mainstream smartphone brands in the Chinese market all experienced negative growth in January, with a range of decline between 4.2% and 23.5% compared to the same period last year. Among the Android camp, only Xiaomi’s sales decline was smaller than the overall decline in the smartphone market. OPPO, Honor, and Vivo all saw significant sales declines, with decreases of 13.5%, 19.2%, and 23.5%, respectively. Vivo (excluding iQOO) is currently the fifth-largest player in the Chinese smartphone market.

The integration of iQOO into Vivo’s operations could help the company consolidate its resources and improve its competitive position in the market. However, it remains to be seen how this will affect the two brands’ product and branding strategies moving forward. Vivo and iQOO have not yet responded to the reports.

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Vivo’s sister brand iQOO has officially launched the iQOO Z6 and Z6x mid-range smartphones in China last week. And today, both smartphones officially kick off their first sales in the country.

The iQOO Z6x is available in three colour options: Black, Orange and Blue. It is available in 3 memory configurations and the pricing for the iQOO Z6x in China is as follows:

• 6 GB + 128 GB – 1199 RMB (174 USD)
• 8 GB + 128 GB – 1399 RMB (203 USD)
• 8 GB + 256 GB – 1599 RMB (232 USD)

The more premium iQOO Z6 meanwhile is available in three colour options: Jade Black, Golden Orange, and Star Sea Blue. The smartphone is available in 3 memory options and its pricing is as follows:

• 8 GB + 128 GB – 1699 RMB (247 USD)
• 8 GB + 256 GB – 1899 RMB (275 USD)
• 12 GB + 256 GB – 2099 RMB (304 USD)

For those who missed the launch announcement last week, here’s a quick rundown of the specs of the iQOO Z6 and Z6x.

The iQOO Z6 is a mid-range smartphone equipped with Qualcomm’s reliant Snapdragon 778G Plus SoC. Equipped with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 Enhanced storage, the smartphone does tasks relatively faster and better than its competing participants using the same processor onboard.

Coming to the screen, the iQOO Z6 has a 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a centred punch-hole that houses the 8 MP selfie camera. Its display panel offers a 120Hx refresh rate, a Full HD+ resolution, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The camera setup on the back is a triple camera setup with a 64 MP main camera with OIS stabilisation for better focus in photos and videos. It is coupled with a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

It comes with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 80W charging and according to iQOO, the Z6 can go from 0 to 50 per cent in just 10 minutes.

Its cheaper sibling, the iQOO Z6x meanwhile features the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset onboard. Built on TSMC’s 6nm process, the chipset is said to provide bring improved power efficiency to the device to last you the whole day. Meanwhile, for memory, the iQOO Z6x is equipped with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 standard storage.

For the battery, the iQOO Z6x has 6000 mAh of battery, making it iQOO’s first smartphone to feature the humongous 6000 mAh battery cell. Coupled with 44W wired fast charging, the iQOO Z6x not only lasts longer but also recharges fast as well.

The iQOO Z6x has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a teardrop notch. It produces a Full HD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It has an 8 MP selfie camera and its rear shell has a 50 MP (main) + 2 MP (macro) dual-camera system.

The iQOO Z6 and Z6x come preloaded with Android 12 OS with OriginOS Ocean UI on top. Both models offer common features like a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock, dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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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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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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After the success of the iQOO 7, the Chinese phone giant is expected to launch its successor iQOO 8 in the H2 of this year. Previous rumors have revealed that the phone could arrive on August 4 in China. Later, iQOO’s president Fen Yufei shared a video teasing the smartphone. Now, a fresh leak confirms the phone’s moniker.

According to the previous video, the president is playing billiards with the number ‘8’ ball hinting at the iQOO 8 flagship smartphone. In addition, a Weibo tipster named WHYLAB has shared an image that confirms the iQOO 8 moniker and confirms the August 4 launch. The tipster reveals that the phone will launch at 2:30 PM China time. The image also reveals that the device will have flash charging support.

It may arrive with fast charging speeds of 100W+and is said to boast a periscope telephoto camera.

Apart from this, the popular Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station shared the device’s settings page. The screenshot of the page confirmed the phone’s key details. The iQOO 8 is said to come with a model number V2141A sporting a 2K(3200 x 1440 pixels) resolution display.

The page also reveals that the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset, clocked at 3.0GHz. It features 12GB of RAM and 4GB of additional memory expansion option (which seems like a virtual memory option). It will have 256GB of onboard storage and runs on OriginOS (Android 11) out of the box.

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Vivo iQOO was the first phone in the series of flagship killers, which was soon spun-off into an independent brand. It came with FunTouchOS 9 based on Android Pie out of the box like the other four devices that launched after it. In April. the company announced that all the old handsets will be receiving iQOO UI Android 10 update in mid-June. As promised, the brand is currently rolling out the update to the original iQOO.

Vivo has been never known for affordable powerful smartphones. Instead, the company focused on designs and bleeding-edge technologies like in-screen fingerprint sensor, pop-up camera, waterfall display, and more.

But to everyone’s surprise, the company launched Vivo iQOO in March of 2019 with high-end internals for a mid-range price tag. It was a huge success and so Vivo launched a few more models and declared iQOO a separate brand.

The iQOO 3 5G launched earlier this year is the first phone from the brand to come with iQOO UI based on Android 10. Right before the launch of iQOO Neo 3 5G in China, the company revealed that it will roll out the latest software to all of its old devices in mid-June.

Surprisingly, we are just in the first week of June and the update has been already released for Vivo iQOO. We expect the remaining eligible devices to also receive the update in the coming days.

Though iQOO is late to update its first-ever smartphone to Android 10, it is understandable since it is a new brand and developing an Android skin from scratch does take time. Hopefully, the company updates its smartphones faster with the release of Android 11 later this year.

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Earlier it was reported that Vivo‘s sub-brand for premium gaming smartphones iQOO is all set to start operations in India and soon after that, the company itself confirmed this development, announcing that it’s first phone will go official in India in February.

Now, iQOO has teased the launch of a new 5G smartphone for the Indian market. The company is promoting the device with #MonsterInside, hinting at the smartphone being a powerhouse. Further, the company has also launched India-specific website – iqoo.com/in/.

Get ready to witness 5G in India Soon from our side.
iQOO India #iQOOIndia #MonsterInside #5GinIndia pic.twitter.com/LbB7P73ESB

— iQOO India (@iQOO_In) February 2, 2020

The iQOO phone will be India’s first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform and will also feature 5G support. The company has already revealed that the device will be be offering robust performance capabilities in the charging, gaming, and design department, and providing phone phonetics uninterrupted content consumption.

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It has also been confirmed that the company will be selling the smartphones through online platforms, at least initially. Later, it plans to sell devices through offline stores as well and more details related to this is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

For those who are unaware, Vivo launched iQOO sub-brand for premium gaming smartphones in China last year. It said that iQOO stands for ‘I Quest On and On’, and has launched several smartphones in its home country.

As for the Indian market, apart from the 5G smartphone, the company is also planning to launch 4G smartphones in the country with high-end specifications. Gagan Arora, Director of Marketing at iQOO, says that the company sees extreme potential in the premium segment smartphone market in India.

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Vivo’s gaming phone division iQOO is expected to announce a new phone in the coming days. Rumors are rife that the smartphone could be called Vivo iQOO Lite as it will be a lower version of the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Vivo iQOO gaming smartphone that had gone official in April in China. At the beginning of this month, the smartphone with its Vivo V1936A model number was found listed of China’s 3C authority. The same model has appeared on Geekbench with some of its key specs.

The Geekbench listing of the Vivo V1936A reveals that it is fueled by Snapdragon 855 chipset that has a base frequency of 1.78GHz. The processor is mentioned with its ‘msmnile’ codename on the Geekbench listing. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM and the phone is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. In the single-core test, the alleged iQOO Lite has recorded a score of 3,516 and it has recorded a score of 11,262 in the multi-core test.

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The 3C appearance of the smartphone had revealed that it could be shipped with a rapid charger that supports up to 33W fast charging. The original iQOO smartphone has a 4,000mAh battery that is coupled with 44W rapid charger. Probably, the Vivo V1936A could be featuring a 4,500mAh battery.

The Vivo iQOO Neo smartphone that was introduced in July featured the Snapdragon 845 SoC. It has a 4,500mAh battery that is assisted by a 22.5W fast charging. The upcoming Vivo V1936A could be slotted between the iQOO and iQOO Neo in the Chinese market. Hence, the Vivo V1936A is speculated to arrive with iQOO Lite name. The said moniker was trademarked along with some other names such as NEX Pro, NEX Neo, NEX Lite, VivoX Pro and VivoX Lite at EUIPO in the previous month.

The purported iQOO Lite is expected to come with an OLED display with waterdrop notch. It is likely to support full HD+ resolution and it is expected to be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Vivo iQOO has a starting price of 2,698 Yuan (~$381) whereas the highest edition of the iQOO Neo is priced at 2,298 Yuan (~$325). The rumored iQOO Lite could be priced around 2,498 Yuan (~$353).

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Gaming smartphones are slowly becoming a trend, and it is not a case given how important mobile gaming is becoming thanks to a lot of titles which are among the most played games out there. And let’s not talk about cloud gaming which will soon become popular and it will allow playing demanding games for PC and consoles even on smartphones. A few days ago, a new generation of gaming phones started popping up: Asus launched the ROG Phone 2 and Xiaomi announced the Black Shark 2 Pro a few days ago. They are the world’s first phones with the new Snapdragon 855+ chipset and that is why we decided to compare them with the other main gaming phones in the market. Today, it is the turn of the Black Shark 2 Pro which challenges Nubia Red Magic 3 and Vivo iQOO.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO vs Nubia Red Magic 3

Design

No matter which phone you choose: you will get very nice gaming-centric aesthetics, but there is an important difference between Vivo iQOO and its rivals. The first has a traditional premium design just like most of the other high-end phones, while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3 have an aggressive gaming-centric design. Vivo iQOO still has LED lights on its back and it even features capacitive triggers, but if you are a real gamer and you want a totally appropriate design with even better gaming-centric features, you should go either for the Black Shark 2 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3. Given that I mostly care about having an elegant and compact design, I would choose the Vivo iQOO. But it is all about tastes.

Display

A wide diagonal of 6.65 inches, a high 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage and even a high 90 Hz refresh ratio: Nubia Red Magic 3 simply has an amazing display, especially for gaming lovers. The presence of a so high refresh ratio makes me prefer this device over the Black Shark 2 Pro, but this does not mean it does not have a nice display as well, especially if we consider its 240 Hz touch-sensing experience and its 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage. But note that it lacks a 90 Hz refresh ratio and it has a smaller panel. Vivo iQOO does not offer the best color reproduction and neither high responsiveness, but unlike the Red Magic 3, it features an in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

The presence of the Snapdragon 855+ chipset makes the Black Shark 2 Pro the device with the highest performance (and not only in this trio, given that it recently obtained the highest AnTuTu score ever). In case you missed it, Snapdragon 855+ is an overclocked upgrade of the Snapdragon 855 which offers a higher clock frequency (2.96 GHz instead of 2.84 GHz) and 15 percent better graphics performances. However, do not underestimate the Nubia Red Magic 3 and its air cooling system which integrates a real fan running at 14,000 rpm: a perfect solution for long gaming sessions and hot weather.

Camera

The best camera seems to belong to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro: we are talking about a rear setup including a 48 MP main sensor and a secondary telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom. It provides the highest detail and it is also very versatile. Right after, we got the Vivo iQOO with its triple camera including an ultrawide sensor and a depth sensor.

Battery

Given its 5000 mAh capacity, the battery found on the Nubia Red Magic 3 lasts longer than both Black Shark 2 Pro and Vivo iQOO, despite the phone features a bigger display.

Price

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Vivo iQOO vs Nubia Red Magic 3: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic 3

PROs

• Huge battery
• Air cooling with a real fan
• Wide display
• High refresh ratio

CONS

• Single camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

PROs

• Higher performance
• High touch responsiveness
• Affordable price
• Pretty nice cameras

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO

PROs

• Elegant design
• Compact
• Very fast charging
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Good price

CONS

• Worse display

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In June, Vivo had revealed that it will be releasing a 5G edition of its iQOO gaming phone in the third quarter of the year. Keeping true to its promise, the Chinese firm has confirmed today it will be launching the iQOO Pro 5G smartphone in August. It debunks the rumors that claimed that it could be called iQOO Plus 5G.

In April, Vivo’s gaming division iQOO had launched its first gaming phone called Vivo iQOO. The upcoming iQOO Pro 5G will be its advanced version and may come with some identical specs. The official poster that has been released today reveals the rear design of the iQOO Pro 5G smartphone. The textured rear of the phone has a triple camera setup at the top-left corner. Towards the boot, the iQOO 5G logo can be seen. The ‘Monster Inside’ text is imprinted in a vertical manner at the center of the device’s rear.

The leaked poster that had surfaced yesterday revealed that it is fueled by Snapdragon 855+ processor. It could be possible since it is a gaming-centric processor that fuels the ASUS ROG Phone 2 and Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phones. The SD855+ offers enhanced GPU and CPU performance and it clocks at 2.96GHz. In comparison, the original SD855 SoC that powers the iQOO works at 2.84GHz.

The leaked poster had also revealed that the handset will come equipped with 8 GB of RAM and a built-in storage of 128 GB. The handset could be packed with 4,500mAh battery that will carry support for 44W fast charging. The Vivo iQOO phone supports 44W rapid charging and its likely that its Pro edition may feature it too.

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Recently, a new Vivo phone with model number V1916A was spotted on the database of China’s 3C authority. It revealed that it is an upcoming 5G phone that will be accompanied by a charger that will support up to 44W fast charging. It could be the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G smartphone.

The Vivo iQOO’s highest model features 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage. It is priced at 3,398 Yuan (~$493). The leaked promo material that was spotted yesterday showed that the 5G version of iQOO will be priced at 4,498 Yuan (~$653). It is advisable to wait for newer information to know more on the specs, variants and pricing of the iQOO Pro 5G phone.

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Since ROG Phone 2 went official, the world of gaming phones went to the next level. Now gaming-centric devices are a serious thing and the latest gaming phone is probably the most powerful Android phone out there. We already compared the new Asus flagship with Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3. Now, it is time for the new amazing handset to face the remaining last-generation gaming phones out there. We are talking about the elegant Vivo iQOO and the Razer Phone 2 announced last year but still very actual. Who will win and which one has the highest value for money? Discover it with us by going through this specs comparison.

Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Vivo iQOO vs Razer Phone 2

Design

If you do not like gaming-centric aesthetics and you want a device which looks more like a traditional phone, then choose the Vivo iQOO, or at least it would be my choice. Vivo iQOO has a more elegant and even a more lightweight body. It looks like a normal flagship phone, but it still has an RGB light strip and capacitive buttons at the sides which can be used as triggers. If you need the best build quality, go for the Razer Phone 2 as it is water and dust resistant. Last but not least, Asus ROG Phone 2 is the more ergonomic one for gamers as it features AirTriggers and supports a lot of external accessories for advanced players.

Display

Here it is a hard fight between Razer Phone 2 and Asus ROG Phone 2. The former provides a higher level of detail as well as a higher peak brightness, while the latter comes with a lower detail but a better color reproduction (thanks to the HDR10 technology and high DCI-P3 coverage) and 240 Hz touch sensing for a more reactive gaming experience. Razer Phone 2 even comes with better stereo speakers (on the paper) as they support Dolby Atmos and they come with THX-certified amplifiers. Speakers are very important if you want an advanced multimedia experience as well as immersive gameplay.

Specs & Software

The highest performances are undoubtedly provided by the Asus ROG Phone 2. Indeed, it comes with the strongest processor: the Snapdragon 855 Plus providing 15 percent better graphics performance compared to the Snapdragon 855 (found on the Vivo iQOO), as well as a higher 2.96 GHz clock frequency. Further, the Asus ROG Phone 2 is the only to sport 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. It even comes with more advanced software as it is able to switch between a stock Android experience and a customized Android fork especially meant for gamers just like every ROG product.

Camera

Do not expect the best camera phone when you are about to choose a gaming phone. All of these handsets come with high-end cameras, but they are far from flagships. My favorite one is the Asus ROG Phone as it is the only to sport a 48 MP main sensor (besides its ultrawide lens), laser autofocus and super slow-motion at 480 fps (720p only). Further, it has a higher resolution for its front camera. But Razer Phone 2 still remains an amazing camera phone thanks to its OIS, a pretty nice 12 MP main sensor and an additional telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom. Vivo iQOO does not convince me at all when it comes to cameras, despite it has a triple setup.

Battery

With a mammoth 6000 mAh battery, Asus ROG Phone 2 is more like a power bank rather than a normal smartphone. It wins the battery life comparison and it is even able to charge other devices thanks to its reverse charging technology.

Price

Asus ROG Phone 2 debuted in China with a €900/$1000 starting price, Razer Phone 2 started from €850/$950 (but now it dropped a lot), and Vivo iQOO starts from just €400/$445. While Vivo iQOO has the highest value for money, Asus ROG Phone 2 wins the comparison due to its amazing display, performance and a way bigger battery.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Vivo iQOO vs Razer Phone 2: PROs and CONS

Razer Phone 2

PROs

• Amazing display
• Water resistant
• Loud speakers
• Wireless charging

CONS

• Older chipset and inferior memory configuration

Vivo iQOO

PROs

• Affordable price
• Elegant design
• Capacitive triggers
• Big battery with fast charging

CONS

• Average display

Asus ROG Phone II

PROs

• Great display
• Biggest battery
• Air Triggers
• Reverse charging
• Best performance

CONS

• Expensive

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Vivo announced the launch of the iQOO 5G at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 Shanghai back in June. The iQOO 5G is the first 5G-enabled smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer. The company had confirmed that the device will go on sale as early as the third quarter of 2019. A listing of a 5G-enabled Vivo smartphone with model number V1916A from has appeared on the database China’s 3C certification body. It could be the upcoming Vivo iQOO 5G.

The 3C listing further states that the Vivo V1916A will be shipped with the Vivo V3030A-CN charger, which supports up to 44W Fast Charging. No other information of the specs of the phone is currently available on 3C.

The regular Vivo iQOO smartphone carries support for 44W rapid charging technology. Hence, it is being speculated that the V1916A is the iQOO 5G hiding in plain sight. There is no concrete evidence at the moment to confirm on its exact identity.

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Vivo iQOO Specifications and Features

The Vivo iQOO features a 1080 x 2340pixel full HD+ 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The device is powered by a 2.84GHz octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC and gets up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. The device lacks support for expandable memory.

The Vivo iQOO runs on the Android 9.0 Pie-based FunTouch 9.0 OS, and draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery. It has a triple camera setup at the rear. The primary lens is a 12-megapixel unit, which works along with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front-facing camera is a 12-megapixel unit.

The Vivo iQOO is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The connectivity options include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The 5G edition of the smartphone may house a smaller battery compared to its regular version.

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Master Lu, a smartphone benchmarking platform from China, has released the list of best smartphones for the first half of the year 2019. The list is led by Huawei P30 smartphone. Master Lu has also released other lists such as top 10 best performing smartphones, top 10 chipsets and top 10 mobile phone UI.

Huawei P30 has acquired 157.28 points to gain the first position in Master Lu’s top 10 best smartphone. The second place Nubia Red Magic Mars smartphone with 154.88 points. The OnePlus 7 Pro is placed on the third position with 150.54 points. The Honor V20, Huawei P30 Pro, Nubia X, OnePlus 7v, Xiaomi Black Shark 2, Meizu 16s and OPPO Reno Z are the devices that have made it to Master Lu’s list of best smartphones for first half of 2019.

The top list of best performing smartphones in the starting six months of the year has Nubia Red Magic 3 at the pole position with 459,463 points. Black Shark 2 is the second place with 425,758 points and the OnePlus 7 Pro is placed third with 413,669 points. The other phones in Master Lu’s best performing smartphones list are OnePlus 7, Samsung Galaxy S10+, OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, Vivo iQOO Monster Edition, Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition, Lenovo Z6 Pro and Meizu 16s.

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Master Lu’s top 10 list of chipsets for first half of 2019 has Snapdragon 855 mobile platform in the first position. It is followed by Snapdragon 845 (2.96 GHz) and another SD845 variant (2.8 GHz). The Kirin 980 chipset is on the fourth position followed by Samsung’s Exynos 9810 and Exynos 8895 chipsets. Snapdragon 835, Snapdragon 730, Snapdragon 712 and Snapdragon 710 chipsets have respectively occupied seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions in the list.

Next comes the list of top 10 mobile phone UI which is led by Hydrogen OS by OnePlus followed by Joy UI on Black Shark gaming phones. The Nubia UI, EMUI by Huawei, Flyme by Meizu have made it to the top five. MIUI by Xiaomi ranks sixth, Smartisan OS is on seventh, ColorOS by OPPO is placed on eighth, One UI by Samsung is on ninth and Xperia UI by Sony is on tenth position.

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The Vivo iQOO gaming smartphone has been available in multiple color options in China such as Lava Orange, Optic Blue, Samurai Black and Knight Black. At the beginning of this week, iQOO shared some renders of the new Feather White color edition of the smartphone. However, the new color version wasn’t available for buying. The Vivo iQOO Feather White will go on sale starting from today in China.

Customers in China who are interested in purchasing the Vivo iQOO Feather White can visit the official store of Vivo China. Also, it is available through other retailers like JD.com, Tmall and Suning. The below shown screenshots show that only the Feather White color option will be only available on two variants of iQOO smartphone such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are respectively priced at 2,998 Yuan (~$334) and 3,398 Yuan (~$494).

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The Vivo iQOO smartphone houses a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It produces full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 855 chipset is present under the hood of the device along with up to 12 GB of RAM. It comes with up to 12 GB of RAM. The smartphone is backed by a 4,400mAh battery that is equipped with support for 44W fast charging. On its front is a 12-megapixel selfie camera and it has 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup on its rear. It also features an in-screen fingerprint reader.

In related news, iQOO will be debuting its second smartphone called iQOO Neo on July 2. The iQOO Neo will be arriving with a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch, in-screen fingerprint sensor and DC dimming. The smartphone will come in two colors like gradient Blue and textured Black. It will be fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset and 4,500mAh battery. The handset will also come with Liquid Cooling technology and 4D Shock 2.0 in-game vibrations. It will be also equipped with triple rear cameras. The smartphone will also support 22.5W fast charging. The reservations of the smartphone have already started in the home market.

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In April, Vivo had launched the iQOO gaming focused smartphone in China. It was first made available in Lava Orange and Optic Blue color variants. Later, the Samurai Black edition of the phone was also made available in the home market. Today, the gaming wing of Vivo has introduced a new color edition called Feather White for the iQOO phone. It has also confirmed the pricing of its 128 GB and 256 GB variants.

The Vivo iQOO Feather White version is now listed on Chinese retailer sites such as Jingdong Mall, Tmall and Suning. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage Feather White iQOO phone is priced at 2,998 Yuan (~$436). The higher 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage Feather White variant carries a price tag of 3,998 Yuan (~$581). The 128 GB model is available for purchase, but the sales of its 256 GB variant hasn’t started.

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The Vivo iQOO features a full HD+ 6.41-inch waterdrop notch enabled AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. It is equipped with 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup and a front-facing camera of 12-megapixel. The FunTouch 9 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The Snapdragon 855 chipset powers the phone along with a 4,400mAh battery. Except for the base model of 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage of the Vivo iQOO that features 22.5W fast charging, all its other variants carry support for 44W rapid charging.

In related news, iQOO will be launching the iQOO Neo smartphone on July 2. The Snapdragon 845 chipset will be present under the hood of the phone and it will come with features like 4D Shock 2.0 in-game vibration, Liquid Cooling technology, 22.5W fast charging technology, triple rear cameras and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone’s preliminary listing on TENAA reveals it has 6.38-inch display and a minimum capacity battery of 4,420mAh.

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Recently, an upcoming Vivo V1914A smartphone was spotted on the database of China’s 3C certification body. Soon after its appearance, the rumor mill started speculating that it could be the second iQOO gaming phone from the company. Speculations turned to be true as Vivo has confirmed that its next iQOO phone will be called Vivo iQOO Neo. Now, the Vivo V1914A iQOO Neo phone has appeared on TENAA with its preliminary specs.

Vivo iQOO Neo TENAA listing

The Vivo iQOO Neo TENAA listing now contains only the preliminary specs of the phone. It reveals that the phone measures 159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13mm. In terms of dimensions, it seems to be similar to the Vivo iQOO phone that measures 157.7 x 75.2 x 8.5mm. The Vivo iQOO features a 6.41-inch AMOLED display whereas the iQOO Neo has 6.38-inch display. Also, it features a 4,420mAh minimum capacity battery which is a bit bigger than the 4,000mAh battery that powers the Vivo iQOO. The 3C listing of the phone has confirmed that it will carry support for 22.5W rapid charging.

The other specifications of the Vivo iQOO NEO are expected to surface soon once its TENAA listing gets updated. Recent reports have claimed that the iQOO Neo may come with Snapdragon 710 or Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and Android 9 Pie OS.

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Vivo iQOO Neo Official Image

The Vivo iQOO Neo image shows that the handset will be resembling the Snapdragon 855 Vivo iQOO smartphone that was unveiled in April in China. Like the original iQOO, t the Neo version will have a waterdrop-style notch display and a vertical triple camera setup at the upper-left corner of the back panel.

The LED flash and the camera unit are placed together on the Vivo iQOO Neo. However, the iQOO smartphone has the LED flash separately from its triple camera module. The absence of a conventional fingerprint reader from is rear indicates that it could be featuring an OLED panel with in-screen fingerprint sensor. The bottom edge of the phone seems to be equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-C port.

There is an orange colored key on the left spine of the iQOO Neo phone. Probably, it could be used to access some sort of gaming feature or the Jovi AI assistant. The right edge of the smartphone features a volume rocker and a power key. The poster confirms that the Vivo iQOO Neo will be coming in Black and color gradient Purple color. The Black one has a textured appeal on its rear.

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At the end of the previous month, a new Vivo phone with model number 1914A was spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform with Snapdragon 845 chipset. The model number has bagged 3C approval in China. It is speculated that it could be the purported Vivo iQOO Youth Edition smartphone.

The Vivo V1914A smartphone that has been spotted on the database of 3C has appeared along with V2323A-CN and V2323B-CN chargers that were also spotted during Vivo X27’s 3C certification. The 3C listing of the Vivo V1914A suggests that it may carry support for 22.5W rapid charging.

Could the Vivo V1914A be the rumored iQOO Youth Edition gaming phone? In the recent past, two posters claiming that the phone will be arriving in Snapdragon 845 and Snapdragon 710 versions have been spotted. Both posters have claimed that these variants will be coming with 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of inbuilt storage and 4,000mAh battery.

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The posters had revealed that the SD845 and SD710 iQOO Youth Edition are respectively priced at 1,998 Yuan (~$288) and 1,798 Yuan (~$259). Also, the images of the phone on the poster shows that it is fitted with a waterdrop-style notch screen. As of this writing, Vivo’s iQOO gaming sub-brand is yet to confirm on the existence of the iQOO Youth Edition.

The Vivo V1914A model number was also spotted on Geekbench last month. Apart from SD845, it was spotted with Android 9 Pie OS and 6 GB of RAM. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the smartphone has respectively scored 2321 and 8041 points. In March, a report had claimed that the iQOO gaming phone will be debuting in India in June. The report had claimed that another iQOO phone may also debut in the country alongside it. While Vivo is yet to confirm the arrival of iQOO gaming phone in India, the report did the developments on the second iQOO phone. Readers are advised to wait for concrete information on the iQOO Youth Edition to confirm on its existence.

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Vivo’s gaming phone line, iQOO, may soon announce a new phone. Key details of the phone which will launch as the iQOO Youth Edition (iQOO Lite) have surfaced.

The iQOO Youth Edition will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor according to a poster of the phone that was shared on Weibo. The image also reveals the device will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will also pack a 4000mAh battery.

With respect to its design, the iQOO Youth Edition may not be different from its more powerful sibling. The upper half of the front is visible on the poster and it has a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. However, Vivo might go for a different design for the rear of the phone.

The last key info the poster reveals is the price. The iQOO Youth Edition will sell for ¥1998 (~$289), ¥1000 (~$144) less than the base model of the iQOO gaming smartphone. Other than the processor, we have no idea what else Vivo will be trimming in this lite version but $289 doesn’t sound bad for a Snapdragon 845 phone. The chipset is a very capable one and only a very few chipsets currently outperform it.

The iQOO Youth Edition is believed to be the same Vivo phone that was benchmarked back in May. The phone has the model number V1914A and is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor. It also has 6GB of RAM and runs Android 9 Pie.

That isn’t all about this new device. Another poster was also seen on Weibo but this one says the phone has a Snapdragon 710 processor and will sell for ¥1798 (~$259).

iQOO itself hasn’t made mention of a Youth Edition of its gaming smartphone. We, therefore, advise you to take this with a grain of salt until there is more concrete evidence.

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AnTuTu’s top 10 list of best performing Android smartphones for April was led by Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Black Shark 2 gaming phone. The benchmarking platform the top 10 list of smartphones with topnotch performance for May 2019. Various flagship phones from China were tested between May 1 and May 30 to gauge their performance. Also, at least 100 units per model were tested using the latest edition of the AnTuTu benchmarking app to compile the list for the previous month.

As it can be seen in the list below, the Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming-focused phone has bagged number one position in the top 10 best performing smartphones list with an average benchmarking score of 380,921. Apart from the Red Magic 3, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro is also a new entrant in the list. The ZTE has managed to salvage the second position with an AnTuTu score of 376,916.

The next positions on the list are occupied by Xiaomi devices. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition is on the third place with an AnTuTu score of 376,092. It is followed by Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone with a benchmarking score of 374,736. Placed on the fifth position is Xiaomi Mi 9 with a score of 372,422.

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The Meizu 16s has occupied the sixth position with an AnTuTu score of 370,315. Another new entrant on the list is OnePlus 7 Pro. With an average benchmarking score of 368,834, the OnePlus phone is now sitting on the seventh spot on the list. The Lenovo Z6 Pro is on the eight position with a score of 363,399. The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are on the ninth and tenth positions. They have respectively scored 362,450 and 361,394.

It is surprising to see the OnePlus 7 Pro only managing to secure seventh position on the list. AnTuTu has claimed that it is because of the high refresh rate of the display that consumes more power. So, the operating system running on the phone has been optimized for increasing its endurance and it does not completely take advantage of Snapdragon 855 mobile platform’s potential. Hence, the smartphone has acquired low average benchmarking score on AnTuTu.

The Vivo iQOO is no longer present on the list because its average benchmarking score is below 360k. AnTuTu has claimed that the AnTuTu score of the phone went down after the recent software update. All the ten phones that have made it to the list of top 10 best performing Android phones for May 2019 are powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset. None of the Kirin 985 SoC driven phone are present on the list. Probably, the upcoming Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro phones may make it to the list in the next month’s AnTuTu’s top 10 list of best performing Android phone.

Strangely, the OPPO 10x Zoom Edition is missing from the list. Hopefully, it will appear along with some with other phones such as Redmi K20 Pro and OnePlus 7 in the next month’s AnTuTu list.

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AnTuTu benchmarking platform has released its list of top 10 best performing smartphones in China for the month of April 2019. The list has been compiled on the basis of average AnTuTu benchmark scores between April 1 and April 30. The benchmarking platform has carried out benchmark tests on at least 100 units per model. The list is mainly dominated by the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered phones and the top three devices in the list belongs to Xiaomi.

The first position in the list is occupied by Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition with an average benchmarking score of 373,715. The second position is acquired by Xiaomi Mi 9 that has scored 373,511 on AnTuTu. Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 gaming phone comes third with an AnTuTu score of 371,837.

Placed on the fourth is the new entrant Meizu 16s smartphone with a score of 370,306. The Vivo iQOO Monster edition gaming-focused smartphone with 12 GB of RAM has recorded 363,360 on the benchmarking platform. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 smartphones have respectively scored 395,936 and 358,726 on AnTuTu.

The Vivo iQOO standard edition is placed on the eighth position with 354,138 score. All the aforementioned smartphones mentioned in the list are powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The Snapdragon 845 SoC powered Nubia Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone is on the ninth position with a score of 310,612. The last phone in the list is the Honor V20 that is equipped with Kirin 980 SoC. It has scored 306,289 on AnTuTu.

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Flagship phone such as Huawei P30, Huawei P30 Pro, OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, Lenovo Z6 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3 that were unveiled in the previous month in April haven’t made it to the top 10 list of best performing smartphones for the month April. Hopefully, these phones will rank higher on the May month’s best performance smartphones list that will be released in the coming month.

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At the beginning of the previous month, Vivo had announced the iQOO gaming smartphone. The smartphone comes in multiple RAM variants like 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB. The highest variant of the smartphone featuring 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB is called iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition. This variant was expected to go on sale in the previous month, but the company had released the all new 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant instead. iQOO Vice President Feng Yufei has now confirmed that its sales will begin on May 16.

Yufei has took to Weibo to confirm that the reservations of the iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition will start on May 13. The official sales of the phone will begin on May 16. Yufei has also shared some images of the smartphone to showcase its appearance. It will be available with a price tag of 4,298 Yuan (~$638).

The iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition has a carbon texture design underneath its matte glass body. It is equipped with a red colored power key. The very look at the device has a gaming phone like appeal. The handset will be available only in Black color.

iQOO Specifications and Features

The Vivo iQOO smartphone has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset comes with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The smartphone draws power to perform from the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform.

The iQOO gaming smartphone is packed with a 4,000mAh battery. It is blessed with support for 44W rapid charging technology which takes only 15 minutes for the smartphone to gain 50 percent power. The handset is equipped with multi-layer heat dissipation system.

The rear shell of the iQOO smartphone has a vertical triple camera unit that includes a Sony IMX363 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-meapixel depth sensor. It has a front-facing camera of 12-megapixel.

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The Vivo iQOO gaming phone comes in multiple options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at 2,998 Yuan (~$445), 3,298 Yuan (~$489), 3,598 Yuan (~$534) and 3,698 Yuan (~$549). Among these only the base variant carries support for 22.5W fast charging. Except for both the 12 GB RAM variant that come in Black color, the other models can be purchase in Optic Blue and Lava Orange colors.

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Vivo went official with its first gaming smartphone dubbed Vivo iQOO in China in March. The model came equipped with the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset and for memory it is available in 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB versions. The BBK subsidiary later announced a 12GB + 128GB variant in China. The device has been on reservations since April 13 and is now set to go on sale tomorrow (April 23) in China via Vivo’s official website.

The new variant will be available in Black and has a price tag of 3698 yuan ($550). This price tag potentially makes the iQOO the cheapest 12GB+128GB variant around.

The Vivo iQOO features a 6.41-inch AMOLED waterdrop-style notched display that supports full HD+ resolution. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform drives the phone along with 4,000mAh battery. The device comes with 44W super fast charging can charge the iQOO to 50% in 15 minutes, and to 100% in 45 minutes. In addition, iQOO is equipped with a multi-layer heat dissipation structure consisting of a 10,000-degree thermal conductivity heat pipe, a curable thermally conductive gel, a high thermal conductivity aluminum alloy frame, and a multi-layer composite graphite heat-dissipating film to achieve better temperature rise control.

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The rear shell of the smartphone features a vertical triple camera setup. It includes a Sony IMX363 12-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For capturing selfies, it is equipped with a 12-megapixel front camera.

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At the end of the previous week, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO had announced that it will begin the reservations of iQOO gaming phone’s new variant with 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage on April 14 in China. Starting from today, the Chinese manufacturer has started with pre-order aforementioned model through its official online store. The new model carries a price tag of 3,698 Yuan (~$550).

The Vivo iQOO smartphone with 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage will be only available in Optic Blue color. The sales of the smartphone will begin on April 18. The Chinese manufacturer is also selling another 12 GB RAM variant of the phone with 256 GB of inbuilt storage. It carries a price tag of 4,298 Yuan (~$640) and comes in Optic Blue color option only.

The Vivo iQOO smartphone also comes in three models such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage that is priced at 3,598 Yuan, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage that costs 3,298 Yuan (~$598) and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage that carries a price tag of 2,998 Yuan (~$446). These models come in Optic Blue and Lava Orange color variants. The 6 GB RAM model is the only variant that supports 22.5W fast charging. The other variants of the iQOO phone is equipped with 44W rapid charging.

Vivo iQOO Specifications

The Vivo iQOO features a 6.41-inch AMOLED waterdrop-style notched display that supports full HD+ resolution. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform drives the phone along with 4,000mAh battery.

The rear shell of the smartphone features a vertical triple camera setup. It includes a Sony IMX363 12-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For capturing selfies, it is equipped with a 12-megapixel front camera.

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In related news, Vivo is reportedly planning to launch the iQOO phone in India in late May or in the month of June. The Chinese firm will be also launching another iQOO gaming phone in India later this year. Hence, there is a possibility that the company may launch its other gaming phone first in China before making in available in other markets.

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The Vivo iQOO smartphone was announced on March 1. The gaming phone comes with various attractive feature such as Snapdragon 855, 12 GB of RAM, triple rear cameras, 44W rapid, big battery and high screen-to-body ratio. At the unveil event, the smartphone was announced in four models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Vivo iQOO has now confirmed that it will begin receiving the registrations of a new model featuring 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage on April 14.

The Vivo iQOO 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model will be available with a price tag of 3,698 Yuan (~$550). It will come in a single color choice of Optic Blue. The pricing of the other variants of the Vivo iQOO model like 6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 256 GB are 2,998 Yuan (~$446), 3,298 Yuan (~$491), 3,598 Yuan (~$536) and 4,298 Yuan (~$640).

Vivo iQOO Specifications and Features

The Vivo iQOO smartphone comes with a 6.41-inch AMOLED display. The waterdrop-styled notched screen offers full HD+ resolution and it is embedded with an in-display fingerprint reader. The FunTouch 9 OS based Android 9 Pie OS is loaded on the device. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform is the driving force of the smartphone.

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The iQOO phone features a 4,000mAh battery to keep the lights on. Except for the base model that carries support for 22.5W rapid charging, the remaining models are equipped with 44W fast charging. The back panel of the phone features a vertical triple camera setup with 12-megapixel primary sensor, an ultra wide-angle lens of 12-megapixel as secondary sensor and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. The smartphone is fitted with a selfie snapper of 12-megapixel.

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Each month AnTuTu releases the list of top 10 best performance Android smartphones in China. Today, it has shared the list of top performing phone for March 2019. The February month’s list was led Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z5 Pro GT that were powered by Snapdragon 855. The top 10 list for March month has coupe of new Snapdragon 855 powered phones. The list is now led by Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition (Explorer Edition) with an average benchmarking score of 372,072 points. The regular edition of Xiaomi Mi 9 has ranked second with a slightly low score of 371,878. The Vivo iQOO Monster edition with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage is placed on the third with an average score of 365,430.

The Snapdragon 855 powered Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 have ranked fourth and fifth with respective AnTuTu scores of 359,987 and 359,217. The Vivo iQOO gaming phone and Lenovo Z5 Pro GT are the other Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powered smartphones on the list. These phones that have ranked sixth and seventh have respectively scored 356,510 and 348,591.

The Nubia Red Magic Mars gaming with Snapdragon 845 SoC onboard is on the eighth position with an AnTuTu score of 315,200. The Honor V20 fueled by the Kirin 980 SoC is on the ninth place with 306,306 score. Placed on the tenth position is the Huawei Mate 20 X phone. The Kirin 980 SoC driven phone has scored 303,174 on AnTuTu.

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Some new Snapdragon 855 powered phones are poised to debut in April. The Meizu 16s has been recently spotted with an impressive score on AnTuTu. The upcoming Red Magic 3 was spotted earlier today with highest benchmarking score on AnTuTu. These phones are expected to rank high on AnTuTu’s top 10 list of best performing Android phones for April 2019. The list will also include the recently announced Kirin 980 powered Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro smartphones.

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During the unveil event of the Vivo iQOO gaming phone, the company had confirmed that it will be releasing in four variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Except for the 12 GB RAM variant that was dubbed as monster version, all the other variants of the iQOO gaming phone have been available for purchase. Today, iQOO brand Vice President Feng Yufei has confirmed through his Weibo account that the company will be releasing iQOO Monster Knight Black version in April.

The 6 GB and 8 GB RAM editions of the Vivo iQOO are available in colors like Electro-optic Blue and Lava Orange. The iQOO Knight Black edition sports a matte glass body with carbon fiber texture overlay. Also, the phone is equipped with a bright colored power key. The very look at the device suggests that it has been designed to deliver topnotch gaming experience.

As far as specs are concerned, the iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition features a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution. It comes with sixth generation in-display fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform that fuels the smartphone is coupled with 12 GB of RAM and it features an internal storage of 256 GB. The smartphone features professional grade haptics and surround sound output for immersive gaming experience.

The 4,000mAh battery of the iQOO Monster Knight Black Edition carries support for 44W ultrafast flash charging which can charge to 50 percent capacity in just 15 minutes. The handset features a multi-layer heat dissipation system. The rear shell of the phone is fitted with a triple camera system that feature a Sony IMX363 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front is a 12-megapixel selfie shooter.  The monster edition carries a price tag of 4,298 Yuan (~$640).

• Read More: Giztop Is Offering The Vivo iQOO Monster Smartphone For A Heavily-Discounted Price Of Only $799

The official Weibo account of iQOO has reshared Yufei’s post to confirm that apart from launching Monster Knight Black Edition, it has a new surprise for the audience. A recent report had revealed that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching the iQOO gaming phone in India in late May or April. The report had also revealed that the company will be launching a new gaming phone in India later this year. Before the second gaming phone from iQOO arrives in India, the company may launch it first in China. Hence, there is a possibility that the Chinese manufacture may introduce another gaming phone in the next month. However, it is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm on the arrival of new gaming phone.

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Vivo has stepped up its flagship game with the new Vivo iQOO. The phone takes on one of the best value for money flagships right now, the Xiaomi Mi 9. Both are capable smartphones and on paper, they have solid cameras too. Well, Mi 9’s camera is certified to be one of the best with DxOMark placing it in the Top 5 Smartphone Cameras in the market.

So, how does Vivo iQOO compare with this highly rated camera flagship from Xiaomi?

Let’s find out in this Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Vivo iQOO camera comparison.

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Vivo iQOO: Outdoor Camera Comparison

Once you go above a certain price segment, most smartphones have excellent outdoor camera performance. So, it wasn’t surprising to see both Xiaomi Mi 9 and Vivo iQOO do well outdoors.

Their cameras managed to capture a lot of details as well as colors in well-lit conditions.

But the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a slight advantage when it comes to details in daylight photos. Plus, there’s a dedicated 48MP camera mode which ensures it does better than iQOO. Further, Mi 9 tends to take pictures with real-life colors, unlike iQOO’s samples which had higher saturation.

For example, take this photograph of the street. iQOO’s sample is brighter, but Mi 9’s sample offers slightly more details.

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Another good case for comparison would be of the TMALL building photograph.

In this particular case, I would actually pick iQOO’s sample over Mi 9 because the colors came out really well. Mi 9’s sample looks a bit washed out. However, in the 48MP mode on the Mi 9, the phone managed to capture a good amount of detail. It does come at a cost though, the resulting image was of 17Mb as compared to iQOO’s 4.5Mb file. Honestly, there isn’t a significant difference in the amount of details for such a size difference in its 48MP mode.

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So, it’s not like Mi 9’s camera came out significantly better than iQOO’s camera in outdoor photography. But in general, if you look at the details and colors (closer to real life), the Mi 9 seems to have done slightly better.

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Vivo iQOO: Indoor Camera Comparison

However, when the lights go down, Vivo seems to do better on most occasions. Vivo has a warmer tint to its samples and sometimes the tint helps the colors to pop out well. In low light, there were cases when the shots were sharper on the Vivo model.

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For example, in the picture of the mall at 150 percent crop, it’s clear that iQOO managed to retain better details than the Mi 9. Even in the image of the bowl with food in it, I prefer iQOO’s sample because it’s much cleaner. Mi 9 has some noise in that sample.

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• RELATED: Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Mi 9: Why I would prefer iQOO over Xiaomi’s new flagship

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Vivo iQOO: Night Photography

Xiaomi Mi 9 was good at controlling exposures at night. iQOO didn’t do so well. But when it comes to details, iQOO seems to have a slight edge over Mi 9. We could see that the Vivo model captured slightly better details on most occasions. This was evident in the picture with multiple shops and street signs.

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But the difference is not really significant. So, it could end up being a personal preference. For me, Vivo’s night mode samples were slightly better than Mi 9.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Vivo iQOO Portrait and Selfies

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In this particular department, I feel the Vivo iQOO does better than the Mi 9. The portraits had stronger blur than its Xiaomi rival and overall, samples from the Vivo phone came out very well.

And thanks to its warmer tones, iQOO does well in selfies too. In fact, even details from its 12MP camera were better than Mi 9’s 20MP shooter up front.

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Overall, I feel Mi 9 does pretty well when there’s ample lighting. But Vivo iQOO gets a slight edge when the lights go down, especially when it comes to the amount of detail in each sample. Mi 9’s samples often had a lot of noise, which is the main reason why I preferred iQOO’s low-light samples.

But in general, both the phones performed really well.

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Check out the full-size samples from Vivo iQOO and Xiaomi Mi 9 here. Let us know which one do you prefer.

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We love how most of the gaming phones come with flagship-class hardware and the fastest gaming experience at a pretty affordable price. For people with a low budget seeking the best performance in terms of speed, frame rate, and reactivity, they are the among greatest alternatives. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is the latest gaming phone out there and it comes with one of the most impressive hardware departments you can ever expect on a mobile phone. In this article, we compared it with the best gaming phones from other smartphones manufacturers which are sold in the same price range: the recent Vivo iQOO and the Nubia Red Magic Mars which recently hitten even the European market.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Vivo iQOO vs Nubia Red Magic Mars

Design

Usually, smartphones dedicated to gamers also come with a gaming-centric design that consists of aggressive lines and a unique look. However, that is the farthest thing from an elegant design. That is why I would choose the Vivo iQOO from this trio: here, it is the only gaming-centric phone to come with an elegant and flagship-like design. It has a stunning and clean glass back with gradient colors, as well as a display with a very high screen-to-body ratio, a small waterdrop notch, and an in-display fingerprint reader. But if you are a gaming-addicted and you prefer a gaming-centric design, Nubia Red Magic Mars may impress you with its RGB LED strip on the rear side and that is the same with the RGB LEDs found on the Black Shark 2.

Display

On the paper, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the most convincing display as well as the most suitable one for gaming. It is an AMOLED panel with 100 percent of DCI-P3 coverage, the fastest response time ever seen on a smartphone display, and brilliant color reproduction. The not so narrow bezels around the display should help to deliver a solid grip making it more suitable for long gaming sessions. On the other hand, some may find the Nubia Red Magic Mars more comfortable due to its shorter and larger 18:9 aspect ratio.

Specs & Software

Nubia Red Magic Mars loses the hardware comparison due to a lower-end chipset and less impressive memory configurations. It will be a hard fight between Xiaomi Black Shark and Vivo iQOO: they both come with the best Qualcomm’s chipset for 2019. We are talking about the Snapdragon 855, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM, something insane! Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a very efficient liquid cooling system and its display will also deliver a very low latency thanks to the 43,5 ms response rate, while Vivo iQOO comes with several technologies which improve gaming performance, connection reliability and cooling.

Camera

It may seem odd for a gaming phone, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 even comes with an impressive camera department, so it wins the camera comparison. It has an amazing dual camera with a 48 MP main sensor and a secondary telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. It can record video in 4K resolution and it even has a great 20 MP selfie camera. The second place in the ranking goes to the Vivo iQOO with its dual camera including an ultrawide lens.

Battery

All of these devices come with a big battery, but the one of the Red Magic Mars is slightly smaller. Due to their higher capacity, their efficient components and their AMOLED displays, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Vivo iQOO should deliver a longer battery life and they should last more or less the same in many scenarios, but software optimization (that we have to test) will play an important role in regards to the battery life. I would go for the Vivo iQOO for its faster charging technology: it can reach 50% in just 15 mins and 100% in just 45 mins!

Price

Xiaomi Black Shark 2’s starting price is €450, while Vivo iQOO and Nubia Red Magic Mars cost about €400 and €420, respectively. At the end of the day, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 looks the most impressive device due to its better cameras, stereo speakers and outstanding hardware department, even though some may prefer the Vivo iQOO due to its more elegant design.

• Read More: Nubia Red Magic Mars goes official with 10 GB RAM and trigger buttons for gaming

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Vivo iQOO vs Nubia Red Magic Mars: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic Mars

PROs

• Physical keys on the back
• RGB lights
• Affordable price
• Wide availability

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

PROs

• Good display
• Great hardware
• Big battery
• Stereo speakers
• RGB LED lights

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO

PROs

• Best (but not so gaming-centric) design
• Great hardware + cooling system
• Big battery and very fast charging
• Good price

CONS

• Limited availability

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If you are in India and would like to lay your hands on Vivo’s latest iQOO gaming smartphone, we’ve got good news for you. The sleek gaming smartphone will meet with the Indian market as early as May, according to tech blog, 91 Mobiles. The outfit credits an unnamed Vivo executive to have hinted that the device will be hitting the Indian market in late May or early June.
The Vivo exec is also said to have hinted that four variants of the iQOO will be available in India and that should include the 12GB RAM variant. Vivo iQOO comes in 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants.

Further, he also revealed that the BBK subsidiary will launch another gaming smartphone later this year in the Indian market. Both phones will come with price tags ranging between Rs 30,000 and Rs 60,000. Vivo has only launched the iQOO in China and India could be the second market the phone will be launched. The launch in India may also signal the global release of the gaming smartphone which we expect to be a hot-selling one. Vivo is yet to officially disclose any detail of the iQOO’s launch itinerary outside China so we’ll treat this as a rumour for now.

As a reminder, the Vivo iQOO sports a 6.4-inch waterdrop AMOLED display with high 91.7% screen to body ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 processor. The smartphone comes in two different colours, the Electro-optic Blue and Lava Orange with both colors featuring Halo light strip at the back which would be an added advantage for gamers. The light strip comes up automatically when you finish a particular milestone during gameplay, giving a sense of achievement. There are also two monster touch buttons on the sides for playing games.

Read Also: Vivo iQOO Hands On: Halo Lights, Virtual Buttons & Headphone Jack makes it Stand Out!

On the camera aspect, Vivo iQOO features a triple camera setup, with a 12MP Sony IMX363 primary sensor, 13MP wide angle lens and a 2MP lens for bokeh effect. For selfies, there’s a 12MP sensor for capturing those amazing moment. Under the hood is a 4000mAh battery which would give gamers a considerate gaming time when fully charge. The battery is supported with a 44W charger which would charge the device fully in just 45mins. Other features include Jovi Assistant, NFC, screen fingerprint, and a new Funtouch OS 9 based on Android Pie.

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The smartphone landscape is ever changing. Things that were relevant a few years back, may not necessarily be important today. Xiaomi was once the king of value for money smartphones. While it still is, it no longer enjoys the kind of dominance that it did a couple of years back.

There are new players that threaten its near monopoly over affordable smartphones. And the threat comes directly from its fellow Chinese competitor, Vivo, by the way of its brand new smartphone, the Vivo iQOO.

Both OPPO and Vivo have focused on the retail market in the past couple of years. So, when Xiaomi decided to grab a chunk of the offline market, both Vivo and OPPO had to do something about it. The answer from Vivo came in the form of the Vivo iQOO, its first smartphone in the iQOO series that infiltrates Xiaomi’s home turf. Taking on the Xiaomi Mi 9 was never going to be easy, given that it offers amazing value for money. But iQOO does really well to threaten Mi 9’s position, and I dare to say that it might actually be better than the Xiaomi flagship.

Both Vivo iQOO and Xiaomi Mi 9 offer tremendous value for money. Both start at 2999 Yuan (~447) for its 6+128GB models and feature the flagship Snapdragon 855 processor inside. Both have a nearly similar display, 6.41-inch FHD+ SAMOLED on iQOO vs 6.39-inch FHD+ SAMOLED on Mi 9. Both skip a physical fingerprint sensor, in favor of a screen fingerprint sensor. In fact, both are similarly sized as well (157.69 x 75.2 x 8.52mm — Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Mi 9 — 157.5 x 74.67 x 7.61mm). Seeing these similarities, it might be a bit confusing for consumers to choose between the two.

• RELATED: We compare Gaming Phones: Vivo iQOO vs Nubia Red Magic vs Xiaomi Black Shark!

Even in terms of their designs, there are a handful of similarities. For example, both the models come with a waterdrop display and a triple camera (arranged vertically) setup at the back. The camera setup on the iQOO is more flush with the back, with a slight bump. On the other hand, the Mi 9 (our hands-on here!) has a pretty significant camera bump, mainly because it’s thinner than the former. But in terms of the back design, I prefer the Mi 9 over iQOO as personally, I feel, it looks a lot more premium. On the other hand, the thing that goes in iQOO’s favor (our hands-on here!) is its textured lines under the glass and the Halo LED strip, making it stand out.

Overall, if I had to pick between Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Mi 9, I would go with iQOO. And it boils down to a couple of big differences between the two models.

• Vivo iQOO has a significantly large battery on board, a 4000mAh capacity battery pack instead of an average 3300mAh battery on the Mi 9. Further, the 8+128GB model comes with a 44W fast charging power brick. That would top up my large battery way quicker than what’s provided with the Mi 9 — an 18W charger. Yes, I know the Mi 9 supports up to 27W fast charging, but for that, I would have to buy a supported charger separately.
• On paper, Mi 9’s 48MP+12MP+16MP setup looks superior to Vivo’s 12MP+13MP+2MP. However, I have checked out the cameras of both the phones and the real-life performance has a few surprises. We will bring a detailed iQOO vs Mi 9 camera comparison in the next couple of days, but to sum it up, the iQOO has a few advantages in the camera department, especially when the lighting goes down. Mi 9 did turn out to be better in some cases, but personally, I have come to like iQOO’s camera better than the Mi 9, for reasons which I’ll explain in the camera comparison article later.
• Another thing that goes in favor of the iQOO is that its screen fingerprint sensor is slightly faster than the Mi 9’s sensor. This was a surprise for me given that Xiaomi claims its sensor is quite fast.
• Things like Halo LED light, Virtual buttons and Gamespace with linear motors for feedback are exciting features for a gamer. Personally, I’m not a big gamer, but these features set the iQOO apart from the Mi 9. If you are a big gamer yourself, then the iQOO definitely looks more enticing.

Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Mi 9 screen fingerprint speed

Well, I explained why I would personally pick Vivo iQOO vs Mi 9, but to be fair, I’ll post a couple of things that go in favor of the Mi 9.

• One of the big features missing from iQOO is Wireless Charging. And this is where Xiaomi Mi 9 does exceptionally well, thanks to its support for 20W Wireless Charging.
• MIUI 10 will look and feel better than Funtouch OS on the Vivo iQOO for most users. Not to mention the tremendous support for its platform.
• Xiaomi Mi 9’s camera has a bunch of tricks up its sleeve like 48MP super high-resolution mode and even a moon mode (added via a new update). As I said, the camera on the phone isn’t bad, and if you prefer these special modes, then it’s worth considering the Mi 9. By the way, the 48MP mode on the phone definitely captures more details than regular smartphones, but the resulting file is pretty large — close to around 20Mb.
• And last, as I mentioned above, the Mi 9 does look quite premium in its design. I’m sure a lot of people prefer its design over the iQOO.

For me, the absence of a Wireless Charging is not a deal breaker. I would have definitely preferred MIUI over Funtouch OS but then I like iQOO’s raw camera and the large battery that tops up quickly. These reasons are good enough for me to lean towards the 8+128GB variant of the Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Mi9 since they are priced exactly the same (3299 Yuan ~ $495).

What’s your take? Which one would you personally pick?

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The Vivo iQOO gaming phone was announced at the beginning of this month in China. Since then, it has been made available for purchase twice in the home market. iQOO Vice President Feng Yufei had recently claimed that the sales of the iQOO gaming phone has been beyond expectations and the company is actively working on increasing its production capacity. However, fresh information reveals that the shipments of the phone have been affected to some extent. In order to pacify the annoyed customers of Vivo iQOO, Yufei has announced additional six months of warranty for customers who have already purchased it.

Yesterday, Yufei convey through Weibo that except for some high orders, the shipments of iQOO variants are in progress. He added that the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant of the phone will be delivered within 48 hours. He also confirmed on the six months extra warranty for customers who have been waiting for their ordered units. The next sale of the smartphone will be carried out on March 13.

Vivo iQOO Specifications and Price

The Vivo iQOO phone comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. The smartphone offers an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 91.7 percent. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powers the Vivo iQOO. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone is equipped with support for 44W fast charging through USB-C. Only the base model of the phone that comes with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage supports 22.5W fast charging while its other variants offer 44W rapid charging.

Since it is a gaming focused smartphone, it comes with AI Turbo for improving apps performance, Net Turbo for switching between 4G and Wi-Fi while gaming, Cooling Turbo through super liquid cooling technology and Game Turbo for prioritizing resources for smooth gaming performance. There are a pair of pressure-sensitive buttons on the phone that can be used while gaming. For immersive gaming experience, the Vivo iQOO supports 4D gaming through haptics and surround sound output.

The FunTouch OS based Android 9 Pie comes loaded on the device. Its rear-facing triple camera setup includes a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 main sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For capturing selfies, it features a 12-megapixel frontal shooter. The handset also features an in-screen fingerprint reader and NFC.

• Read More: Vivo iQOO Hands On: Halo Lights, Virtual Buttons & Headphone Jack makes it Stand Out!

Vivo iQOO Price and Variants

The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB variants of the Vivo iQOO are respectively priced at 2,998 Yuan (~$447), 3,298 Yuan (~$392), 3,598 Yuan (~$536) and 4,298 Yuan (~$640). It comes in two colors such as Electro-optic Blue and Lava Orange. There is no word on the international availability of the phone.

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Since 2018, a handful of independent brands have emerged. Big smartphone companies such as Xiaomi, OPPO, Huawei have all followed this trend. Another smartphone manufacturer, Vivo, joined the club recently with its subsidiary brand called iQOO. The Vivo iQOO features flagship performance and high cost to performance ratio. In terms of positioning and design, the handset is more of a gaming phone. It offers a number of different color variants, and we got the Electro-optic Blue variant for this hands-on. The phone looks unique and definitely has a feel of a gaming handset. No surprise that it’s the official gaming phone of KPL league 2019.

Let’s check out the hands-on of Vivo iQOO.

Vivo iQOO ups the game with a screen-to-body ratio of up to 91.7%, all thanks to its water drop notch design and narrow bezels. On the narrow top bezel, there is an earpiece, which stands apart from the overall black design. But looking at the phone in general, it can be ignored as it is quite narrow. Also note that, in the pursuit of slimming down bezels, the phone lacks a LED notification light.

On the back, the Vivo iQOO is covered in glass featuring a Halo light strip which gleams — when the phone is charging, receiving a message, calling up Jovi assistant and when you win a game (it’s really a cool feature). There are three cameras which host 12MP+13MP dual rear cameras with IMX 363 sensor and a 2MP depth camera, and a flashlight set below the module. As compared to the Xiaomi Mi 9 (our hands-on here!) the rear camera module of iQOO does not protrude much. On the left bottom corner, there’s the iQOO logo. As the phone ships with an under-display fingerprint sensor, there’s no fingerprint sensor on the rear panel.

Apart from the unique Halo light strip at the back, the Vivo iQOO also comes with two monster touch buttons on the right side, which comes in really handy during gameplay. What’s more, you can call up the smart assistant Jovi by pressing the AI key set beside the SIM card slot that on the phone’s left side. I do like the fact that iQOO keeps the 3.5mm earphone jack, which is placed on the top. Like most smartphones, the handset’s speaker and the Type-C charging port is placed at the bottom.

Overall, I like the design of the Vivo iQOO. It has some unique elements to set it apart from the crowd, and it’s not just by the way of a new color. The virtual buttons on the side, the Halo LED strip at the back, are unusual features for a smartphone in this segment.

It is powered by Snapdragon 855 processor and comes with 6.4-inch AMOLED screen having the resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio and 402ppi. Besides this, Vivo iQOO is fueled by 4000mAh battery with 44W fast charging which is more than enough for daily use. The handset is equipped with NFC, under-display fingerprint reader, and facial unlock. There are triple rear cameras — a 12MP main lens with f/1.79 aperture, a 13MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth camera.

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The Vivo iQOO is priced around $549 for 6GB+128GB, $599 for 8GB+128GB, $649 for 8GB+256GB and $849 for 12GB+256GB. I think the price of the phone matches the idea of high cost to performance ratio that’s been marketed by iQOO.

What are your thoughts?

Meanwhile, check out more photos of the Vivo iQOO down below!

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Vivo went official with its first gaming smartphone dubbed Vivo iQOO in China last week. The model came equipped with the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset and for memory it is available in 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB versions. The device has already gone on its first flash sale earlier this week and today opened for the second round of sales. The flash sale was wrapped up in no distant time but it was discovered that the iQOO 6GB+128GB variant is now available on open sale on Vivo’s website.

The premium flagship gaming phone comes with a price tag of 29998 yuan and the open sale makes it the first smartphone with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 SoC to be sold on open sale in China. The other known Snapdragon 855 models, including the Mi 9 are all still available via periodic flash sales. Even the other memory configurations of the iQOO can only be purchased via flash sales.

As a reminder, the Vivo iQOO sports a 6.4-inch waterdrop AMOLED display with high 91.7% screen to body ratio. It is embedded with a Snapdragon 855 processor with four memory variants which includes 6+128GB, 8+128GB, 8+256GB, and the big monstrous 12+256GB version. The smartphone comes in two different colours, the Electro-optic Blue and Lava Orange with both colors featuring Halo light strip at the back which would be an added advantage for gamers. The light strip comes up automatically when you finish a particular milestone during gameplay, giving a sense of achievement. There are also two monster touch buttons on the sides for playing games.

Read ALso: Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Nubia Red Magic Mars: Specs Comparison

In the camera department, it features a triple camera setup, with a 12MP IMX 363 primary sensor, 13MP wide angle lens and a 2MP lens for background blur. There doesn’t seem to be OIS on board, but you do get EIS. For selfies, there’s a 12MP sensor for capturing those amazing moment. Under the hood is a 4000mAh battery which would give gamers a considerate gaming time when fully charge. The battery is supported with a 44W charger which would charge the device fully in just 45mins. Other features include Jovi Assistant, NFC, screen fingerprint, and a new Funtouch OS 9 based on Android Pie.

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Recently, Vivo’s gaming brand, IQOO announced its first gaming phone. It’s a new sub-brand of Vivo which will focus only on gaming smartphones. It is aimed to compete against Razer, Xiaomi Black Shark, Asus ROG and few other gaming devices. Although, the new smartphone carries high-end specification including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. Now according to the official information from IQOO product manager, the device will go on sale from tomorrow.

IQOO official product manager took to Weibo to officially announce the availability date of the device. Furthermore, IQOO gaming smartphone carries a 3D glass back which gives it a premium look. It features a 6.41 inch Full HD+ super AMOLED display with the resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It has a 91.7 percent of the screen-to-body ratio means a broader viewing experience on the board.

In the performance, IQOO gaming smartphone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC coupled with 6/8/12 GB RAM options. In order to keep it performing continuously while playing games, the company has added a Multi Turbo feature which will boost graphics performance. There are different Multi Turbo profiles available, and users can switch as per need. Its vapor cooling system won’t allow it to heat despite playing high-end games continuously. It is claimed to reduce the temperature as much as 12-degree Celsius without compromising its performance.

To give it a gaming smartphone look, Vivo has added an LED strip on the back. Further, there’s no fingerprint sensor on the rear side which means that it powers in-screen fingerprint sensor.

In-camera section, Vivo IQOO sports triple rear camera module with 13 megapixels Sony IMX263 secondary sensor + 12-megapixel primary sensor + 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 12-megapixel camera sensor for video calling and taking beautiful selfies.

• Read More: Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Nubia Red Magic Mars: Specs Comparison

In China, the Vivo IQOO gaming smartphone carries a starting price tag of 2998 Yuan (~$447) for 6GB RAM+ 128 GB Internal storage. While 8GB RAM + 128 GB storage option will go for 3289 Yuan which roughly translates to $492. The last and the most mightier carrying 8GB RAM + 256 GB Storage will be available for 3598 Yuan (~$536).

It will go on sale tomorrow via Vivo online store and other retailers in China.

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Despite it looks very elegant just like normal flagship phones, the first phone from the new Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO is a gaming-centric device, as stated by the company. Indeed, it has plenty of technologies that are meant to enhance performance while playing games. That is why it is natural comparing it with the latest gaming smartphones released by other companies. In this article, we will offer you an in depth specs comparison between the new beast, Xiaomi Black Shark Helo and Nubia Red Magic Mars which recently hitten the European market after an initial release in China. We still do not know whether or not iQOO will follow the same legacy, but this comparison should leave no doubts about which phone is perfect for your needs.

Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Nubia Red Magic Mars

Design

As we said above, Vivo iQOO is the handset that looks more like a normal flagship phone instead of a gaming device. And it is much more elegant, it has a wonderful glass back as well as a higher screen-to-body ratio. So if you do not want to distinguish yourself as an advanced gamer and you just want a normal phone with gaming capabilities, go for the iOOO. If you are looking for a gaming-centric design, then Nubia Red Magic Mars and Black Shark Helo are better for you. The former has an RGB LED strip and physical keys on the back that are very useful while playing games, while the latter has LED strips at the sides and it supports a detachable controller.

Display

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo’s display should deliver a better viewing quality. It comes with 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage, so its color reproduction should be better. Further, it has no notch unlike the Vivo iQOO, and it comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio: I define these things better for people who often play games. Indeed, a very tall screen and the notch may represent a disadvantage in some games. Nubia Red Magic Mars has a good display too for games, that is also scratch resistant thanks to the Dinorex technology by NEG. However, it is just an average panel when it comes to quality. Vivo iQOO is the only with a UD fingerprint reader, but it is not that useful for a gamer.

Specs & Software

Here Vivo iQOO wins because it is equipped with a stronger chipset: the new Snapdragon 855 by Qualcomm that is up to 45 percent faster than its predecessor Snapdragon 845 found on the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo and Nubia Red Magic Mars. Last but not least, Vivo iQOO has up to 12 GB of RAM while its rivals stop at 10 GB. Vivo iQOO is also equipped with interesting gaming-centric technologies such as Net Turbo seamlessly switching between Wi-Fi and 4G when needed in order to offer better gaming performance, Cooling Turbo to avoid heating issues and Center turbo to boost app startup and frame rate.

Camera

Given that it comes with a triple camera setup including an ultrawide sensor and a depth sensor, Vivo iQOO should be able to shoot more interesting photos. But Xiaomi Black Shark Helo is all but a joke as a camera phone, thanks to its bright dual camera including a telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom. Nubia Red Magic Mars is not an excellent camera phone and it comes with a midrange-class setup consisting of a single 16 MP rear camera and a classic 8 MP selfie snapper. Do not expect so much from it.

Battery

Thanks to its big 4000 mAh battery and its efficient Snapdragon 855 chipset, we believe that Vivo iQOO should deliver a longer battery life. But its opponent should not be far away as their battery capacity is high as well. Vivo iQOO is also better when it comes to fast charging: thanks to its fast charging technology it can go up to 50 percent in just 15 minutes and it can fully charge in just 45 minutes. Note that the base version with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage has a slower charging technology.

Price

The new Vivo iQOO debuted with a price tag of just €400 (translating into $455 at the actual change) and it wins this comparison for its better hardware, software technologies, and overall specs. Xiaomi Black Shark and Nubia Red Magic Mars have listing prices of about €450 and €420, respectively, that is equivalent to about $511 and $477.

• Read More: Nubia Red Magic Mars goes official with 10 GB RAM and trigger buttons for gaming

Vivo iQOO vs Xiaomi Black Shark Helo vs Nubia Red Magic Mars: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic Mars

PROs

• Physical keys on the back
• Great hardware and cooling system
• Affordable price
• Wide availability

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

PROs

• Good display
• Affordable price
• Big battery
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Uglier design (tastes)

Vivo iQOO

PROs

• Best (but not so gaming-centric) design
• Better hardware + cooling system
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Big battery and very fast charging

CONS

• Notched display

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Vivo, one of the top Chinese smartphone manufacturers, hours ago released its first smartphone under the new IQOO lineup. Xiaomi and OPPO are two Chinese brand that recently released different smartphone under its sub brand with Vivo joining it’s counterpart. For those wondering, IQOO stands for Quest On and On. The smartphone would hit the market with the name “IQOO”.

The smartphone comes with lots of amazing features which make it suitable for gamers and high performance users. the device sports a 6.4-inch waterdrop AMOLED display with high 91.7% screen to body ratio. It is embedded with a Snapdragon 855 processor with four memory variants which includes 6+128GB, 8+128GB, 8+256GB, and the big monstrous 12+256GB version. This shows that Vivo is out this time to give it strong to the market and it also features a unique back design to differentiate it from other competitors in the market.

The smartphone comes in two different colours, the Electro-optic Blue and Lava Orange with both colors featuring Halo light strip at the back which would be an additional advantage for gamers. What’s the function of this strip? It comes up automatically when you finish a particular milestone during gameplay, giving a sense of achievement. In the camera department, it’s features a triple camera setup, with a 12MP IMX 363 primary sensor, 13MP wide angle lens and a 2MP lens for background blur. There doesn’t seem to be OIS on board, but you do get EIS. For selfies, there’s a 12MP sensor for capturing those amazing moment.

Under the hood is a 4000mAh battery which would give gamers a considerate gaming time when fully charge. The battery is supported with a 44W charger which would charge the device fully in just 45mins. Other features include Jovi Assistant, NFC, screen fingerprint, and a new Funtouch OS 9 based on Android Pie. Lastly, the device features a two monster touch buttons on the side. The two button comes into use when playing game improving gameplay. Vivo also announced that IQOO is the official smartphone of KPL (King Pro League). See more photos below

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The iQOO smartphone by Vivo was spotted on TENAA yesterday and while the listing revealed all its specs, there were no images. It has now been updated with photos of the device.

The TENAA listing said the phone will come in gold but the images are of the blue variant. The iQOO phone has a waterdrop notch that houses the selfie camera. There is a bit of bezel at the bottom.

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The back is more interesting. Covered in glass like a lot of other phones, Vivo has added this interesting rainbow-colored line in the middle surrounded by similarly colored lines in a pattern similar to magnetic fields for a unique finish. At the top left corner is a triple-camera setup with an LED flash below.

The words “Vivo Snapdragon 855” is engraved at the bottom of the phone. There is no fingerprint scanner on the back. TENAA already revealed it has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The right side of the phone is home to the volume rocker and power button which have a neon blue color. There is another neon blue button on the left, probably for the AI assistant.

Apart from these images, there is also a hands-on video of the phone. Thankfully, this is of another color variant. It also has a similar design but a different color. However, at the back, it has “iQOO” written at the bottom and not “Vivo Snapdragon 855”.

The video reveals the phone runs Funtouch OS based on Android 9.0, has dual SIM support, and 12GB of RAM. The video confirms the display is 6.4-inches with a 2340 x 1080 resolution.

READ MORE: Vivo V1829T/1829A believed to be Vivo X27 seen on TENAA with triple rear cameras

At the end of the video, it is revealed that the iQOO flagship will be priced between ¥3999 (~$597) and ¥5999 (~$897) which isn’t cheap for a Chinese smartphone.

(Sources: 1, 2 | Via: 1, 2)

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Tmall, the popular Chinese online retail store has published a list of products that will be available on its site in March. The list is split into multiple categories including mobile phones which has some phones that haven’t launched yet.

First on the list is Vivo’s iQOO flagship smartphone which will launch on March 1. The Snapdragon 855-powered device was seen on TENAA yesterday and its specs include an AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. According to Tmall, it will be available in early March.

Next comes Samsung’s new S10 series which launched last week. It is already available for pre-order but you will be able to grab a unit on March 8 according to the online store.

The unreleased Meizu Note 9 is also on the list. Scheduled for a March 6 release, the phone will be available for purchase in mid-March.

While we are already aware of the existence of the other devices, this is the first time we are seeing proof of the Nova 4e’s existence. The Huawei phone will most likely be the name the Huawei P30 Lite will go by in China. It will have a waterdrop display and triple rear cameras and will be available on Tmall in late March.

The last mobile phone listed on the sheet is the Vivo X27. This is the successor to the X23 which launched last September. We don’t know anything yet about the phone but we believe it will come with an improved under-display fingerprint sensor, a more powerful processor, and better cameras. It will be available in late March, so its launch should be a few days before then.

READ MORE: Huawei launches MateBook X Pro, MateBook 14, and MateBook 13 with FullView display at MWC

There are some devices not on the list like the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro. Although they are scheduled to launch in March. It appears they won’t be available for purchase until April at the earliest.

(Via)

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Earlier this month, Vivo launched its sub-brand named iQOO, which is aiming to sell premium flagship smartphones. Debunking the rumors that the company’s first device will be a foldable smartphone, Vivo recently showcased the upcoming IQOO smartphone during a live television broadcast.

Later, the company also revealed the key specifications of the upcoming smartphone through a photo shared on its official Weibo account. Most recently, the company confirmed that it is holding a launch event on 1st March in China to launch the first iQOO smartphone.

Now, just a few days before the official launch of the unnamed smartphone, the company has shared an image which shows the smartphone in two colors — Blue and Red, with a unique pattern on the back. As expected from the previous tease, the new image confirms that the phone indeed features a triple-camera setup on the back.

The company has already confirmed that the iQOO smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest — Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor, manufactured using the 7nm process. The top-end model of the phone will pack 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The phone is also confirmed to come with the sixth-generation in-display fingerprint sensor. The company has not revealed what’s new in this sixth-generation technology but it looks like we’ll get to know more about it soon. It could cover most of the bottom part of the display and offer faster authentication and better security.

The upcoming iQOO smartphone is also confirmed to come with Super HDR display but the screen size of the phone still remains a mystery. However, we expect it to come with a 6.41-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

As for the camera configuration, it could pack a 13MP rear camera with LED flash along with a 12MP secondary camera, and a 2MP tertiary camera sensor. On the front side, it could come equipped with a 12-megapixel snapper for taking selfies.

Further, the company has already confirmed that the smartphone will feature NFC as well as USB Type-C port for connectivity. The device will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. There’s also something called ‘4D Shock’ which seems to be a gaming-related feature.

Read More: Vivo V15 Pro goes official with notch-less display and pop-up selfie camera for Rs. 28,990 (approximately $407) in India

The first iQOO smartphone is slated to go official on 1st March in China. To know about the phone’s pricing and availability information, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event to take place later this week.

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