Vivo iQOO U3

Vivo launched the iQOO sub-brand last year that caters to flagship devices at affordable price point. The first phone from this brand came with the high-end Snapdragon 800 series chipset. And now, iQOO is expanding its lineup with attractive 5G phones for buyers. The latest is the iQOO U3 which sports a 6.58-inch Full HD+ display with support for 1080x2408 pixels resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The phone features waterdrop notch that houses front camera. It runs on the iQOO UI version that is built over Android 10 operating system. The phone comes powered by octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset, that gets paired with 6GB RAM. You get 128GB onboard storage that lacks a memory card slot for expansion. iQOO U3 packs dual rear cameras with 48MP and 2MP sensors. On the front, the phone has 8MP selfie camera with support for video calling. iQOO has loaded the U3 with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging via USB Type C port. Additional features include side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock and 3.5mm headphone jack. Other popular Vivo IQOO mobiles are iQOO Z1x, Neo 3 and the iQOO Z1.

Vivo iQOO U3 Details

Display, 90Hz Refresh Rate, Design
iQOO U3 gets a 6.58-inch Full HD+ display with 1080x2408 pixels resolution. The screen offers 90Hz refresh rate and comes with pixel density of 401 PPI. The 20:9 aspect ratio screen features waterdrop notch and gets a screen to body ratio of 84.5 percent. The dual rear cameras sit within a square-shaped module. The power button and the volume rocker sit on the right side of the phone. While the headphone jack is placed next to the USB Type C port at the bottom.
Performance, Storage, Dual Camera
iQOO U3 gets its power from the 5G-supported octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset. This hardware comes paired with 6GB RAM and Mali G57 MC4 GPU for mid-range performance. In terms of storage, you have 128GB onboard and the lack of memory card means you cannot expand it further. The phone runs on the customised iQOO Ui that is built over Android 10 operating system. The U3 comes with dual rear cameras that includes 48MP primary sensor and 2MP depth sensor. Then you have 8MP selfie camera that lets you record videos and take video calls also. The main camera also has 10x digital zoom and gets Electric image stabilisation (EIS).
Security, Battery, Connectivity
The phone has additional security features like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock. These allow you to secure the device as well as ensure nobody can access the data stored on the phone. iQOO U3 comes loaded with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. You have USB Type C port for charging for data transfer. For connectivity, the phone gives you Wi-Fi, 5G, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.1 and GPS with GLONASS.

Vivo IQOO U3 Specifications

Summary

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V
Display 6.58 inches (16.71 cms)
Storage 128 GB
Front Camera Single (8 MP, f/2.0 Camera)
Rear Camera Dual (48 MP, f/1.79 Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera)
Battery 5000 mAh
RAM 6 GB

General

Launch Date September 1, 2021
Dimensions 6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 inch (164.1 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm)
Weight 185.5 grams
Face unlock Yes
Colors Black, Glow Blue

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics Mali-G57 MC4

Software

Operating System Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI IQOO UI

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
RAM 6 GB
Expandable Memory No

Display

Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080 x 2408 pixels
Size 6.58 inches (16.71 cms)
Aspect ratio 20:9
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 84.59 %
Pixel Density 401 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Flash Rear (LED Flash)
Rear Dual (48 MP, f/1.79 Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera)
Sensor CMOS image sensor
Front Single (8 MP, f/2.0 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

Battery

Type Li-ion
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, 18W

Connectivity

USB OTG Support Yes
Wi-Fi Yes with 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
Infrared Yes
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Side
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
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