Vivo iQOO U3 Price in India May 2021, Release Date & Specs

Vivo iQOO U3 details

Buy For

Powerful 5,000mAh battery with 18W Fast Charging support
90Hz refresh rate
6GB RAM

Beware of

Dual Lens on the rear side
Restricted internal storage space

Verdict

Vivo iQOO U3 ensures a great usage option with its 6GB RAM and Octa-core processor framework. You will be able to go on for long, provided the device comes loaded with a 5000mAh battery compatible with 18W Fast Charging technology. However, if we consider the price range of the smartphone and the camera layout offered by other competitors, the dual rear cameras, is an average offering. The smartphone also flaunts restricted internal storage.

Great RAM powered by massive battery

Display and Camera

Vivo iQOO U3 displays a 6.58-inch IPS LCD screen having a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels. The bezel-less display of the smartphone features a waterdrop notch framework with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 401PPI. Further, the device has a refresh rate of 90HZ.

There are dual-cameras on the backside of the smartphone led by a 48MP f/1.79 Primary Camera and another 2MP f/2.4 Depth Shooting Lens with a CMOS image sensor. Exposure compensation, ISO control, Continuous Shooting, HDR mode, Touch to Focus are a wide variety of rear camera features. An 8MP f/2.0 Selfie Shooter is placed on the front.

Configuration and Battery

Vivo iQOO U3 comes packed with 6GB RAM accompanied by MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V chipset. An Octa-core processor layout comprising 2GHz, Cortex A76 and Cortex A55 dual Quad-core teamed with a Mali-G57 MC4 GPU ensures quality user experience.

A 5,000mAh Li-ion type non-replaceable battery powers up the device. It is also compatible with 18W Fast Charging technology.

Storage and Connectivity

The internal memory of Vivo iQOO U3 is restricted to 128GB. The device supports multiple connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, A-GPS, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Mobile Hotspot alongside 5G and 4G VoLTE bands.

Vivo iQOO U3 Specifications

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Key Specs

RAM		6 GB
Processor		MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V
Rear Camera		48 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera		8 MP
Battery		5000 mAh
Display		6.58 inches

General

Launch Date		May 27, 2021 (Expected)
Operating System		Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI		IQOO UI

Performance

Very Good ▾

Chipset		MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V
CPU		Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture		64 bit
Fabrication		7 nm
Graphics		Mali-G57 MC4
RAM		6 GB Best in Class ▾
RAM Type		LPDDR4X

Display

Good ▾

Display Type		IPS LCD
Screen Size		6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
Resolution		1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect Ratio		20:9
Pixel Density		401 ppi Best in Class ▾
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		84.59 %
Bezel-less display		Yes with waterdrop notch
Touch Screen		Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Refresh Rate		90 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)		90.61 %

Design

Height		164.1 mm Compare Size
Width		75.3 mm
Thickness		8.4 mm Very Good ▾
Weight		185.5 grams Below Average ▾
Colours		Black, Glow Blue

Camera

Very Good ▾

Main Camera
Camera Setup		Dual
Resolution		48 MP f/1.79 (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera
Sensor		CMOS image sensor
Autofocus		Yes
Flash		Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution		8000 x 6000 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording		3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Front Camera
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		8 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera

Battery

Excellent ▾

Capacity		5000 mAh
Type		Li-ion
Removable		No
Quick Charging		Yes, Fast, 18W
USB Type-C		Yes

Storage

Best in Class ▾

Internal Memory		128 GB Best in Class ▾
Expandable Memory		No
USB OTG		Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support		5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE		Yes
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		Yes, v5.1
GPS		Yes with A-GPS
USB Connectivity		Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker		Yes
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor		Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position		Side
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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Vivo iQOO U3 FAQs

When will Vivo iQOO U3 be launched?

The expected launch date of Vivo iQOO U3 is 26 April 2021.
Will Vivo iQOO U3 support 5G?

Yes, Vivo iQOO U3 is expected to support 5G.

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Will Vivo iQOO U3 support Quick Charging?

Yes, Vivo iQOO U3 is expected to support Quick Charging.
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