iQOO Neo5 with Snapdragon 870 chipset, 120Hz display, goes official
What's the story
Vivo's sub-brand iQOO has launched the Neo5 model in China. The handset carries a starting price-tag of CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 28,000) and will go on sale starting March 22. As for the key highlights, the Neo5 features a 120Hz OLED screen, triple rear cameras, a 'fluid-cooled heat dissipation' system, and a Snapdragon 870 processor. Here's our roundup.
Design and display
The phone boasts of up to 1,000Hz touch sampling rate
The iQOO Neo5 sports a punch-hole design with slim bezels and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It has a 6.62-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) OLED screen with up to 1,000Hz of 'instant touch sample rate,' HDR10+ support, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is offered in Night Shadow Black, Cloud Shadow Blue, and Pixel Orange colors.
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It offers a 48MP main camera
The iQOO Neo5 packs a triple rear camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/1.8) main sensor, a 13MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) monochrome camera. For selfies and video calling, it offers a 16MP (f/2.0) front-facing camera.
Internals
It is powered by a Snapdragon 870 processor
The iQOO Neo5 is fueled by an octa-core Snapdragon 870 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It runs on Android 11-based OriginOS for iQOO and packs a 4,400mAh battery with 66W fast-charging support. For connectivity, the device offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
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iQOO Neo5: Pricing and availability
The iQOO Neo5 is priced at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 28,000) for the 8GB/128GB model, CNY 2,699 (around Rs. 30,000) for the 8GB/256GB variant, and CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 33,400) for the 12GB/256GB storage model. It is currently available for pre-ordering in China.