iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition launched in China
What's the story
iQOO has launched a new variant of its flagship 8 Pro smartphone, dubbed iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition, in China.
Priced at CNY 5,999 (approximately Rs. 68,900), the handset offers 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
It comes bundled with a 55W car charger and the retail box. Further, the phone bears BMW M Motorsport-inspired red, black, and blue stripes.
Design and display
The phone flaunts an E5 LTPO AMOLED curved display
The iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition features a punch-hole design with slim bezels, curved edges, and an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
The handset bears a 6.78-inch QHD+ (1440x3200 pixels) E5 LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby vision, and HDR10+ support.
The white-colored rear panel has vertical stripes in red, black, and blue colors which are inspired by BMW M Motorsport's logo.
Information
It sports a 50MP main camera
The iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition is equipped with a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 48MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, and a 16MP (f/2.2) telephoto snapper. For selfies and video calling, it has a 16MP (f/2.4) front-facing camera.
Internals
It runs on Origin OS 1.0 based on Android 11
The iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition is powered by a Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
It boots Android 11-based Origin OS 1.0 and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 120W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
For connectivity, the device offers support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and a Type-C port.
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iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition: Pricing and availability
The iQOO 8 Pro Pilot Edition is priced at CNY 5,999 (around Rs. 68,900) for its solo 12GB/512GB model. It is currently up for pre-orders in China and will go on sale from October 1 onwards.