After the launch of the iQOO 9 Pro and iQOO 9, Vivo released a more affordable flagship phone called the iQOO Neo 6. Vivo iQOO Neo 6 is currently on sale in China, with an 8GB+256GB model starting at 2999 yuan. The 12GB+ 256GB model is priced at 3299 yuan. The starting tag makes it the cheapest vivo phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip.
So, if you can't afford the iQOO 9 series, you might be able to get the same performance for less.
Vivo iQOO Neo 6 main specifications
Vivo iQOO Neo 6 is a fairly affordable 5G high-end smartphone from vivo with a 6.62-inch FHD+ display. The display is flat on both sides, it has a punch hole that can accommodate the selfie camera, has a matte back, and the display supports a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+.
The chipset inside the iQOO Neo 6 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 730 GPU. The chipset is paired with 8 or 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
The QOO Neo 6 comes with a powerful camera setup. It comes with a triple rear camera and a selfie camera. A 64MP main camera with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. It comes with a 16MP selfie camera on the front. The rear camera can shoot video in 4k resolution and features camera features such as Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, and panorama.
Vivo iQOO Neo 6 launches OriginOS Ocean based on the Android 12 operating system. Vivo promises that iQOO Neo 6 will receive years of software updates and security patches. Vivo iQOO Neo 6 is equipped with a 4,700mAh battery and supports 80W wired fast charging. This means we can charge our phone from 0% to 100% in about 30 minutes.
In order to cool the phone, the iQOO Neo 6 is equipped with full-coverage liquid-cooled heat dissipation. The device has a thermal graphite plate with an area of 6,000 square millimeters, 120% larger than its predecessor. The vivo iQOO Neo 6 also features a separate dual-core display chip for higher frame rates, linear motors for haptics and 4D vibration, Hi-Res Audio certification, built-in dedicated game box mode and dual speakers for immersive entertainment.
Connectivity options within the vivo iQOO Neo 6 include USB-C ports, WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC. It also supports fingerprinting (under the display, optical).