The Vivo iQOO 8 is a new smartphone announced by Vivo in China. The smartphone is blessed with an attractive body design and parades next-gen E5 displays, SD888+, photochromic version, and also a custom OS.
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Vivo iQOO 8 Key Specs & Features
- 6.56 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi)
- Android 11, OriginOS
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
- 8GB, 12GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
- 50 MP + 13 MP + 13 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast Charging 120W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4350 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Vivo iQOO 8 comes with a refreshed design and also maintains the same features as its predecessors. The device has an orange-colored power button found on the iQOO 7 and also has a partnership with BMW for the Legend Edition. It has a new racing edition with a black carbon fiber finish on the back.
It has a premium electrochromic version that can switch from white to bright orange. Overall, the device offers a 6.56-inch FHD+ flat display with a punch hole that has a display of up to 1 billion colors. Further, it features a 120Hz refresh rate, a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, a contrast ratio of 6,000,000:1, apeak brightness of 1200 nits.
Cameras
On the camera setup, the iQOO 8 has a 48MP Sony IMX598 gimbal camera on the back coupled with a 13MP f/2.2 120° ultrawide angle camera and a 13MP f/2.46 portrait camera. The 16MP camera on the front is for selfies and video calls as well. The main camera has Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, and 4K videos quality.
Hardware and Software
On the hardware, the Vivo iQOO 8 has a Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G chipset based on a 5nm process node with an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 1×2.84 GHz with an Adreno 660 graphics card.
It also has LPDRR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Sadly it does not have support for micro SDcard. The handset runs on OriginOS for iQOO, a custom-made version of Vivo’s China-exclusive Android fork. OriginOS comes with a similar widget-based home screen interface available on Vivo phones.
Further, it has an AI subtitle feature that should be similar to Live Caption and another feature called Smart Privacy Protection that helps to prevent third-party apps from accessing private information from both SMS and clipboard.
Battery and Network
The Vivo iQOO 8 has a battery of 4350mAh with support for 120W fast wired charging that promises to charge the phone from empty to full in 18 minutes. There is a VC Liquid Cooling for keeping the temperature down.
It has USB Type-C with a 5G network, NFC, and an under-display fingerprint scanner.
Vivo iQOO 8 Price and Availability
Vivo iQOO 8 price starts at around $586 for the 8GB + 128GB memory and another model with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage for $648.
In Nigeria, the Vivo iQOO 8 will cost 242,000 Naira, about 3,600 Ghs in Ghana, and 65,000 Ksh in Kenya.
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Vivo iQOO 8 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo iQOO 8:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, OriginOS
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680
- GPU: Adreno 660
- Memory: 8GB, 12GB RAM
- Colours: White, Orange, Black
- Dimension: 159 x 75.1 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 200 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.56 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) Triple Cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/2.5, (wide), HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28
- 5G: Yes, 1, 5, 8, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4350 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 120W
