iQOO Neo 5S and Neo 5 SE launched with FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888/870 SoC, up to 12GB RAM
iQOO has launched its latest mid-range 5G smartphone the iQOO Neo 5S in the Neo series in China, as they announced. It has a 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 1000Hz instant touch sampling rate, 5.8ms touch response, peak brightness of 1,300 nits, support for HDR10+, built-in intelligent display chip Pro for MEMC, DC dimming and has an in-display fingerprint scanner.
It runs on the Snapdragon 888 processor with up to 12 GB LPDDR5 enhanced version, which can reach 6400Mbps transfer rate, faster reading, and lower power consumption along with up to 256GB UFS 3.1 enhanced versions, supports the new HID Deep defragmentation technology. It has a triple rear camera setup where a 48MP IMX598 primary camera with OIS, 13MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and has a 16MP punch-hole front-facing camera.
The phone has 4D Game Vibration 3.0, a linear vibration motor, and comes with an AG glass back with retaining large-area graphite plates, VC soaking plates, and high-conductivity heat dissipation gel from the predecessor Neo 5. It also has aerospace-grade high-conductivity rare earth alloys to improve thermal conductivity by up to 200% compared to the predecessor.
It is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports up to 66W wired fast charging, which can charge the battery 0 to 70% in just 18 minutes.
iQOO Neo 5S specifications -
| Display | 6.62-inch (2400×1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate, 105% NTSC color gamut, up to 1,300 nits brightness, MEMC |
| Processor | Octa-Core Snapdragon 888 5nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 660 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage, 12GBLPDDR5 RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 48MP camera with IMX598 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, LED flash, OIS, 13MP 120° ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Hi-Fi audio |
| Dimensions | 163.22×76.4x 8.39mm |
| Weight | 197g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 4,500mAh (typical) battery with 66W superfast flash charging |
iQOO Neo 5 SE -
The company also launched iQOO Neo 5 SE a cheap version in China along with the Neo 5S. It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate, 5-step variable refresh rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, and runs on a Snapdragon 870 processor with up to 12GB of RAM. It also has a triple rear camera setup where a 50MP rear camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide, a 2MP macro camera, and the same 16MP punch-hole front camera.
It features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual speakers, linear vibration motor, 4D game vibration, and also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack. It has a 4500mAh battery with 55W flash charging supports.
iQOO Neo 5 SE Specifications -
| Display | 6.67-inch (2400×1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 20:9 aspect ratio screen with HDR10+, 144Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 650 nits brightness |
| Processor | Octa-Core (1 x 3.2GHz + 3 x 2.42GHz + 4 x 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 870 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB LPDDR5 RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage, 12GBLPDDR5 RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP camera with f/1.79 aperture, LED flash, 8MP 120° ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio |
| Dimensions | 164.70×76.68x 8.53mm |
| Weight | 189g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 4,500mAh (typical) battery with 55W flash charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The iQOO Neo 5S comes in Black, Blue, and Orange colors. It will be available from December 24th in China and the pre-order has started from today.
iQOO Neo 5S Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/128GB Storage version - 2699 yuan (US$ 423 / Rs. 32,100 approx.)
- 8GB RAM/256GB Storage version - 2899 yuan (US$ 454 / Rs. 34,485 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB Storage version - 3199 yuan (US$ 501 / Rs. 38,055 approx.)
The iQOO Neo 5 SE comes in Crystal White, Mineral Blue, and Phantom gradient colors. It will be available from December 28th in China and the pre-order has started from today.
iQOO Neo 5 SE Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/128GB Storage version - 2199 yuan (US$ 344 / Rs. 26,137 approx.)
- 8GB RAM/256GB Storage version - 2399 yuan (US$ 376 / Rs. 28,515 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB Storage version - 2599 yuan (US$ 407 / Rs. 30,890 approx.)
