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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
Custom UI | IQOO UI |
Internal Memory | 128 GB |
RAM | 6 GB |
Expandable Memory | No |
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) |
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 |
Type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 5000 mAh |
Removable | No |
Fast Charging | Yes, 18W |
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 |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Side |
Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Speaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |