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Vivo iQOO 3 5G

$540 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.44" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 865 5G

Battery 4400mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Vivo iQOO 3 5G?

Reasons to Buy

Massive The Vivo iQOO 3 5G is equipped with a 4,400mAh battery, which provides ample power for a full day of usage. The battery life of the device is not specified in this review, but it is mentioned that the scores may vary depending on the screen brightness. It is recommended to calibrate the screen brightness to 200 cd/m2 for optimal battery life. The iQOO 3 5G supports fast charging technology, allowing you to quickly recharge the battery when needed. The device also features a 55W Super FlashCharge 2.0 fast charging technology, which ensures a fast charging speed. Unfortunately, there is no mention of any wireless charging options or battery optimization features in this review. Overall, the battery performance of the iQOO 3 5G seems to be satisfactory, but more details about battery usage, optimization, and standby time would have been helpful. battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $540

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Versions: V1955A (China); I1927, I1928 (India)
Also known as Vivo iQOO 3 (5G)

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2020, February 25 Status: Available. Released 2020, March 04

Body Dimensions: 158.5 x 74.9 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.36 in) Weight: 214.5 g (7.58 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ) Size: 6.44 inches, 100.1 cm² (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Platform OS: Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Adreno 650

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
- : UFS 3.1

Main Camera Quad: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- : 32-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO NFC: Yes (market/region dependent) Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: 4400 mAh Charging: 55W wired, 50% in 15 min

Misc Colors: Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum Silver Models: V1955A, I1927, I1928 SAR: 1.19 W/kg (head) - - 0.59 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 480 EUR

Our Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 575601 (v8)
GeekBench: 13325 (v4.4), 3402 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: 848 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: -26.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old):
Endurance rating 118h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive The Vivo iQOO 3 5G is equipped with a 4,400mAh battery, which provides ample power for a full day of usage. The battery life of the device is not specified in this review, but it is mentioned that the scores may vary depending on the screen brightness. It is recommended to calibrate the screen brightness to 200 cd/m2 for optimal battery life. The iQOO 3 5G supports fast charging technology, allowing you to quickly recharge the battery when needed. The device also features a 55W Super FlashCharge 2.0 fast charging technology, which ensures a fast charging speed. Unfortunately, there is no mention of any wireless charging options or battery optimization features in this review. Overall, the battery performance of the iQOO 3 5G seems to be satisfactory, but more details about battery usage, optimization, and standby time would have been helpful. battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.