Vivo's iQoo gaming smartphone to launch in India by June
<A href='https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/vivo'>Vivo will introduce its new iQoo sub-brand in India sometime in "late May or early June" with the iQoo gaming smartphone that was recently launched in China, according to a report by 91Mobiles. Citing a company executive, the report claimed that Vivo will also launch another gaming smartphone in the country later this year. Here's everything we know.
Vivo iQoo will take on OnePlus in India
According to 91Mobiles, the upcoming Vivo iQoo phones "will be positioned as gaming smartphones and will compete against OnePlus" in India. The report also notes that the iQoo line up will currently see a total of four variants that will be priced "between Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 60,000".
Meanwhile, here's recalling the Vivo iQoo
The Vivo iQoo sports a waterdrop notched display with a slim bottom bezel and Monster Touch shoulder buttons on the side for a dedicated gaming experience. On the back, the 3D glass body features triple cameras, gradient design, and an LED strip. The phone comes with a 6.41-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display and an in-screen fingerprint sensor.
For gamers turned photographers or vice versa
The Vivo iQoo sports a triple rear camera setup comprising a 12MP (f/1.79) main sensor, paired with a 13MP wide-angle sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, the phone gets a 12MP selfie camera.
Under the hood
The Vivo iQoo is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, coupled with 6GB/8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. Under the hood, there is a vapor cooling system that is claimed to reduce the handset temperature by upto 12-degree Celsius. Further, the phone runs Android Pie-based FunTouch OS and packs a 4,000mAh battery that supports Vivo's in-house 44W Super Flash Charge technology.
Vivo iQoo also comes with a bunch of performance settings
The Vivo iQoo also comes with Multi-Turbo features that allow the users to switch between AI Turbo, Centre Turbo, Net Turbo, Cooling Turbo, and Game Turbo modes for customized performance. Lastly, the phone offers all the standard connectivity options including support for dual-SIMs, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
Pricing and availability
Vivo iQoo starts at 2,998 yuan (Rs. 31,700) for the 6GB/128GB model. The mid-end 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB variants are priced at 3,298 yuan (Rs. 34,900) and 3,598 yuan (Rs. 38,100), respectively. The top-end 12GB/256GB iQoo model costs 4,298 yuan (Rs. 45,500). And, while the phone is already available in China, it is expected to arrive in India in Q2 2019.
