iQOO is a sub-brand of Vivo that usually presents different bets of interesting smartphones in the Asian market and that will soon reach the different continents. One of the latest models announced is iQOO U3, an entry-level range with 5G connectivity thanks to the built-in MediaTek chip.
The new bet of iQOO comes as a mobile phone below 200 euros and giving those users the fastest connectivity on the market, as well as interesting components. The design maintains that shown in other previous devices, including the iQOO u1x.
iQOO U3, all about the new phone
iQOO U3 arrives with an important screen mounted as standard, it is a 6,58-inch panel Full HD + (2.400 x 1.080 pixels) and the refresh rate is 90 Hz. It arrives protected with Gorilla Glass 5, it is quite interesting especially against splashes, bumps and other things that this material resists.
The processor that powers it is MediaTek's Dimensity 800U, it is accompanied by the Mali-G57 MP3 graphics card, 6/8 GB of RAM memory and 128 GB storage, all expandable via MicroSD. The battery is large enough to last for a full day, it is 5.000 mAh with a fast charge of 18W. It stands out for the liquid cooling included.
It mounts a total of three cameras, on the front an 8 megapixel sensor that is quite adequate, the two rear ones are a 48 megapixel camera as the main camera and coupled with a 2 megapixel Bokeh. In the sensors section, it is enough for the most demanding current tasks, taking good snapshots.
Connectivity, operating system and more
It's one of the things where the iQOO U3, since it is a smartphone with 5G, also adaptable to 4G networks, comes with Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, Wi-Fi, USB-C for charging and it also has a minijack for headphones. The phone is unlocked through a side fingerprint reader, along with the power and volume buttons.
The operating system is Android 10 under the iQOO UI 1.5 custom layer It comes with applications installed as standard to get the most out of your phone. In addition, the phone installs an app to be able to transfer all the data from the old terminal to the new one, all through Bluetooth.
Technical sheet
| iqoo u3 | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 6.58-inch Full HD + IPS LCD / 90 Hz refresh rate / Gorilla Glass 5 |
| PROCESSOR | Dimension 800U |
| GRAPHIC CARD | Mali-G57 MP3 |
| RAM MEMORY | 6 / 8 GB |
| INTERNAL STORAGE SPACE | 128 GB / Expandable via MicroSD |
| REAR CAMERA | 48 MP f / 1.79 main sensor / 2 MP bokeh sensor |
| FRONTAL CAMERA | 8 MP f / 2.0 |
| DRUMS | 5.000 mAh with 18W fast charge |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 10 with IQOO UI 1.5 |
| CONNECTIVITY | 5G / 4G / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C / Minijack / GPS |
| OTHER FEATURES | Fingerprint reader on the side |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 164.15 x 75.3 x 8.40 mm / 186 grams |
Availability and price
iQOO U3 arrives with quite interesting prices, the 6/128 GB model can be purchased for 1.498 yuan (188 euros at the exchange rate), while the 8/128 GB model can be purchased for 1.698 yuan (213 euros at the exchange rate). The iQOO U3 goes into pre-sale today December 14 and will be delivered next week to all who pre-order it.
iQOO U3 comes in two colors at the moment, in a shade of black or a gradient blue, while there will be a unit with a full white back later.