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Vivo iQOO U1

Vivo iQOO U1
$171
Brand: Vivo
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.53-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD+ display
  • Camera 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Storage 64/128 GB
  • RAM 6/8 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.3 GHz, Snapdragon 720G
  • OS Android 10; iQOO UI

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Vivo iQOO U1 Highlights and Overview

iQOO U1 is a mid-range device from Vivo Mobile. The device is based on the latest Snapdragon 720G CPU, and benefits from four camera modules at the back. But on the front, the phone has a 6.53-inch Full-HD+, with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, hosted in a 162.05 × 76.61 × 8.46 mm body, that weighs 190 grams

Under the hood, the device runs the aforementioned Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz, along with Adreno 618 GPU, 6/8 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of internal storage.

The device packs a triple rear camera setup of 48-megapixel main sensor, 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, couple with a single LED flash, while a single 8-megapixel selfie sensor seats in the punch hole notch upront.

What’s more? The device also comes with a side mounted fingerprint scanner and AI FaceID. There’s dual nano-SIMs with support for 4G LTE network on both SIMs, a 4500mAh battery with 18W fast charging, while Google Android 10 runs underneath iQOO UI. Other key specifications of the Vivo iQOO U1 are contained in the table below.

Vivo iQOO U1 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 162.05 × 76.61 × 8.46 mm
Weight 190 grams
Build Glass front/ premium plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10; iQOO UI
Chipset Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 618

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6/8 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Flash type - Quad LED
5-element lens
Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-
wide angle)
Wide-angle lens - 120° (#2)
Third rear camera - 2 MP
Video Resolution 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR,
6-level AI face Beauty
Punch hole
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 480 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Vivo iQOO U1 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 1

  1. Chibuike Okafor says:

    Can I know how much is the phone price in Nigeria

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