iQOO launched the iQOO Neo 5 smartphone back in March 2021. The Chinese smartphone maker is now introducing the Neo 5 affordable version, dubbed as the iQOO Neo 5 Lite 5G. Compared to the original Neo 5, the iQOO Neo 5 Lite 5G gets a IPS LCD display instead of an AMOLED one, and it houses a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The iQOO Neo 5 Lite 5G features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display that has FHD+ 2408 × 1080 pixels resolution The display panel has a 144Hz refresh rate, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and HDR10+ support. The phone has a punch-hole cutout at the top right side of the screen which houses a selfie camera. Under the hood, the Neo 5 Lite 5G packs a Snapdragon 870 chipset, up to 8GB of RAM, and 128GB onboard storage. On the software front, the device runs on Android 11-based OriginOS out of the box. As for the imaging purpose, the phone features triple cameras at the back that consists of a 48MP Sony IMX582 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies and video-calling, the device sports a 16MP camera. Connectivity-wise the device offers 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, NFC, GPS, and USB Type-C port. The whole package draws power from a 4500mAh battery that supports 44W fast-charging. Other popular mobiles from iQOO include the iQOO 7 Legend, and the iQOO Neo 3.
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Display | 6.57 inches (16.69 cms) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Front Camera | Single (16 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle Camera) |
| Rear Camera | Triple (48 MP, f/1.79 Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera) |
| Battery | 4500 mAh |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Launch Date | August 23, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 6.45 x 2.97 x 0.35 inch (163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm) |
| Weight | 198.3 grams |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Colors | Polar Night Black, Bingfeng White |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 3.2GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Graphics | Adreno 650 |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Origin OS |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
| Size | 6.57 inches (16.69 cms) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD, HDR 10+ |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Punch-hole |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 84.22 % |
| Pixel Density | 402 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
| Rear | Triple (48 MP, f/1.79 Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera) |
| Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
| Front | Single (16 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle Camera) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Zoom | Digital 10 x |
| Image Stabilization | Yes, Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) |
| Video | Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Charging speed | 70 % in 33 minutes (claimed by Brand) |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Flash, v2.0, 44W |
| USB OTG Support | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes with ax/b/g/n |
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC Chipset | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Side |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |