iQOO Neo 8 series with 144Hz Display, 120W fast charging, 50MP camera, V1+ ISP & Dimensity 9200+ chipset launched: Price, Specifications

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HIGHLIGHTS

* iQOO Neo 8 series price in China starts at RMB 2,499 (Rs 29,400 approx)
* The iQOO Neo 8 series come with an AMOLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate, Android 13 OS, and 50MP triple camera sensors. 
* iQOO Neo 8 series might debut in markets outside of China soon

iQOO Neo 8 series has launched In China.
This is the first time the Vivo sub-brand is launching a Pro model in the Neo lineup.
The latest offerings are the iQOO Neo 8 and Neo 8 Pro.
The former arrives as the successor to the last year’s Neo 7.
There are a few differences between the vanilla Neo 8 and Neo 8 Pro.

iQOO Neo 8 series

The new series comes with a faux leather finish, which looks quite elegant, a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, dual camera sensors placed in two circular rings, and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

The iQOO Neo 8 series come with an AMOLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate, Android 13 OS, and 50MP triple camera sensors.

For the first time, the iQOO Neo series come with the V1+ chip for photography and AI tasks.

iQOO Neo 8, Neo 8 Pro Pricing & Availability

iQOO Neo 8 series

The iQOO Neo 8 series is offered in Surf, Match Point, and Night Black colors.

The regular variant is priced at RMB 2,499 ($354) and RMB 2,599 ($396) for the 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB options respectively whereas the 16GB + 512GB costs RMB 3,099 (~$439).
The Pro model carries a price tag of RMB 3,299 ($467) and RMB 3,599 ($510) for the 16GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB configurations.

The smartphones will be available for purchase from May 31.

iQOO Neo 8 and Neo 8 Pro Specifications

iQOO Neo 8 series

The iQOO Neo 8 series features a slim form factor, a rectangular rear camera module, and a center-aligned punch-hole cutout display.

Both phones have a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen bearing a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.

The smartphones come with an in-screen fingerprint scanner, 1,300 nits peak brightness, HDR10 support, and Vivo’s V1+ image chip.

On the imaging front, the iQOO Neo 8 Pro features a 50MP Sony IMX866VCS main sensor with OIS support and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
On the other hand, the regular iQOO Neo 8 comes with a 50MP OIS-enabled main lens coupled with a 2MP depth sensor.
Both phones have a 16MP front-facing selfie snapper.

Under the hood, the iQOO Neo 8 and Neo 8 Pro are powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Dimensity 9200+ processors respectively.

iQOO Neo 8 series

Both phones pack up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage.
There is also virtual RAM technology.

The devices are equipped with a VC liquid cooling heat dissipation system.

The iQOO Neo 8 duo are backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 120W fast charging.

They ship with Android 13 with OriginOS 3 skinned on the top.
The iQOO Neo 8 Pro features a dual X-Axis linear motor.

Connectivity options on the regular and pro model include USB-C port, NFC, IR Blaster, WiFi, Bluetooth, and 5G.

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IQOO NEO 8 PRO KEY SPECIFICATIONS

iQOO Neo 8 series

Key Specs

RAM 12 GB
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9200
Rear Camera 50 MP + 32 MP + 50 MP
Front Camera 32 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
Display 6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

General

Launch Date June 14, 2023 (Unofficial)
Operating System Android v13

Performance

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9200
CPU Octa core (3.05 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.85 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 4 nm
Graphics Immortalis-G715 MC11
RAM 12 GB

Display

Display Type AMOLED
Screen Size 6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 388 ppi
Bezel-less display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 87.6 %

Camera

MAIN CAMERA
Camera Setup Triple
Resolution 50 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
32 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera
50 MP f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Autofocus Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920×1080 @ 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Camera Setup Single
Resolution 32 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Video Recording 1920×1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Capacity 5000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer
Removable No
Quick Charging Yes, Flash, 150W
USB Type-C Yes

Storage

Internal Memory 256 GB
Expandable Memory No
Storage Type UFS 3.1

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
SIM 2
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.3
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Optical
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Faqs on iQOO Neo 8 series

1) What is iQOO Neo 8 series price?

Ans) The iQOO Neo 8 price is RMB 2,499 (Rs 29,400 approx) for the 12GB + 256GB, RMB 2,799 (around Rs 32,900) for the 12GB + 512GB, and RMB 3,099 (approx Rs 36,400) for the 16GB + 512GB model.

The iQOO Neo 8 Pro costs RMB 3299 (around Rs 38,800) for the 16GB + 256GB version and RMB 3599 (approx Rs 42,300) for the 16GB + 512GB model.

The phones will be on sale in China from May 31st.

2) What are iQOO Neo 8 series specifications?

Ans) Display: The iQOO Neo 8 series features a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 92.9 percent screen-to-body ratio, 2800×1260 resolution, 2160Hz PWM, and a punch-hole cutout. The iQOO Neo 8 Pro has slightly curved edges.

Processor: The iQOO Neo 8 Pro is powered by the new Dimensity 9200+ processor with Immortalis-G715. On the other hand, the vanilla model ships with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 and Adreno GPU.

RAM and Storage: The iQOO Neo 8 series packs up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 storage.

OS: The iQOO Neo 8 series phones boot the latest Android 13 OS with Origin OS 3.0 out of the box.

Cameras: As for the cameras, the iQOO Neo 8 features a 50MP primary camera sensor and a 2MP Bokeh lens.
On the other hand, the iQOO Neo 8 Pro has a 50MP Sony IMX866V main camera and an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor. There will be a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies.

Battery: The iQOO Neo 8 series pack a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support over a USB Type-C charging port.

Others: The iQOO Neo 8 series pack an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, aptX and Type-C audio.

Connectivity: Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.

3) iQOO Neo8 Pro debuts Dimensity 9200+ chipset, Neo8 tags along.Details?

Ans) The iQOO brand held a big launch event in China where we saw the debut of the iQOO Neo8 series, iQOO Pad and TWS Air Pro earbuds. The Neo8 series comes in two variants with the iQOO Neo8 and the Neo8 Pro which debuts MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9200+ chipset.

Dimensity 9200+ features a Cortex-X3 prime core clocked at 3.35Ghz alongside 3x Cortex-A715 Big cores humming at 3.0GHz and 4x Cortex-A510 Little cores at 2.0GHz. MediaTek’s new SoC also packs an ARM Immortalis G715 GPU and managed to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in Geekbench 6 benchmarks so it will be interesting to see how the two stack up in real-world tests.

Dimensity 9200+ also brings Wi-Fi 7 connectivity as well as support for up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage to the Neo8 Pro model. The engineers behind the phone also added a massive 5002 mm2 vapor chamber to help keep thermals in check.

The regular iQOO Neo8 gets a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.

Both phones share the same 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 1260x2800px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Neo8 Pro brings a fancier 50MP Sony IMX 866 sensor on its main cam with OIS alongside an 8MP ultrawide module. Neo8 features a 50MP Samsung GN5 sensor with OIS and a 2MP depth sensor. Both new phones also get the added benefit of the vivo V1+ ISP.

The software side is covered by OriginOS 3 based on Android 13 and both phones feature 5,000 mAh batteries with 120W fast wired charging.

iQOO Neo 8 starts at CNY 2,299 ($325) for the 12/256GB trim and goes up to CNY 2,899 ($410) for the 16/512GB version.

iQOO Neo 8 Pro starts at CNY 3,099 ($440) in its 16/256GB trim and goes up to CNY 3,399 ($482) for the 16/512 version. Both phones can be had in red, green and black colors. Open sales in China start on May 31.

Also Read: iQOO Neo 8 Series Confirmed to Feature Sony IMX866V Camera Sensor, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 Storage; iQOO Neo 8 Pro to have flagship-tier 50 MP main camera leaked ahead of launch

Also Read: iQOO Neo 8 Spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, 16GB RAM Ahead of Launch on May 23: Check Key Specifications

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