iQoo U5 With Snapdragon 695 SoC, 120Hz Display Unveiled: Specifications

The iQoo U5 smartphone is the successor to the iQoo U3 handset.

By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 21 December 2021 19:08 IST

iQoo U5 With Snapdragon 695 SoC, 120Hz Display Unveiled: Specifications

Photo Credit: Vivo China Store

iQoo U5 smartphones sports a dual camera setup

Highlights

iQoo U5 will be available for pre-orders on December 24
It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging support
iQoo U5 is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary sensor

iQoo U5 smartphone has silently been unveiled in China. It is a part of the Vivo sub-brand's U-series of smartphones. The 5G-enabled handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, and features a full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is the successor to the iQoo U3 handset that was launched in December last year. The news comes a few hours after the Chinese company launched the iQoo Neo 5S and iQOO Neo 5 SE in the country.

iQoo U5 price, availability

The iQoo U5 is offered in 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variants, as per a listing on JD.com. iQoo hasn't revealed the price of the handset, but it will go for pre-orders on JD.com and Vivo online store in China on December 24. Customers will have the option to choose from three different colours: Dark Black, Magic Blue, and Silver White. The listing with complete specifications went live soon after the initial pre-order teaser that had revealed a few details.

iQoo U5 specifications

iQoo U5 runs Android 11-based iQOO UI 1.0 and sports a 6.58-inch full-HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the smartphone is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC which is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage.

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For photography, the iQoo U5 features a dual rear camera setup highlighted by a 50-megapixel primary sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The waterdrop notch on the display houses an 8-megapixel camera for video calls and selfies.

The iQoo U5 packs a 5,000mAh battery that offers support for 18W fast charging. Connectivity options on the phone include a USB Type-C port, and there is a fingerprint sensor on the power button.

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iQOO U5

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.58-inch

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

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