iQOO Neo3 Unveiled With Top-End Specifications For Just Around Rs. 29,000

iQOO - sub-brand of Vivo has just launched a completely new 5G flagship model in China, called iQOO Neo3. Despite featuring high-end hardware and 5G support, this handset is offered a relatively affordable price, only from CNY 2,698 (around Rs. 29,000).

iQOO Neo3: Price & Availability

The phone will be available for sales in China from April 29 with two gradient color options, Blue and Black. The iQOO Neo 3 price starts at CNY 2,698 (around Rs. 29,000) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model

The 8GB RAM + 128GB and 12GB RAM + 128GB versions are sold for CNY 2,998 (around Rs. 32,300) and CNY 3,298 (around Rs. 35,500). Meanwhile, the most advanced version with 8GB RAM + 256GB has a retail price of CNY 3,398 (around Rs. 36,600).

iQOO Neo3: Specifications & Features

The device is equipped with a 6.57 inch LCD screen, offering Full-HD+ resolution, tall 20:9 aspect ratio, 98% sRGB, DCI-P3, and HDR10. The screen has a 144Hz refresh rate and features a punch-hole design with a cut-out in the upper right corner to accommodate the selfie camera. With that design, the handset gets a pretty high screen-to-body ratio of 90%.

Inside, iQOO Neo3 owns the hardware power from Qualcomm's high-end Snapdragon 865 processor, combined with Adreno 650 GPU, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. If you do not know, UFS 3.1 memory has a sequential read speed of up to 1733 MB / s and a maximum write speed of 731 MB / s.

Moving to the back, the device carries a triple camera system arranged vertically in a rectangular module. The rear camera cluster of the device includes a 48MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor with a 112-degree viewing angle, and a 2MP macro sensor.

The iQOO Neo3 comes with a fairly large 4,500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging via USB-C port and can charge from 0% to 50% in just a few minutes. The phone supports dual-mode 5G connectivity (SA / NSA), NFC connectivity, and Wi-Fi 6+.

Besides, it also integrates an 11-stage cooling system with the ability to "cool" the internal components by up to 10 degrees. It has dual speakers and Hi-Fi audio, a fingerprint sensor on the side, and comes pre-installed with Android 10 with the familiar iQOO’s interface at launch.

iQOO Neo3 price: around Rs. 29,000

iQOO Neo3 price in India: Unavailable

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