New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Vivo iQOO U5

$203 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.58" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 695 5G

Battery 5000mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Vivo iQOO U5?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $203

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2021, December 24 Status: Available. Released 2022, January 01

Body Dimensions: 164 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) Weight: 185 g (6.53 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10 Size: 6.58 inches, 104.3 cm² (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 12, OriginOS Ocean Chipset: Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) GPU: Adreno 619

Memory Card slot - microSDXC Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
- : UFS 2.2

Main Camera Dual: 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

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

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery Type: 5000 mAh Charging: 18W wired

Misc Colors: White, Gray, Aurora Models: V2165A Price: About 180 EUR

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 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.