Merely a day after Realme unveiled India’s first 5G smartphone, Vivo’s gaming sub-brand iQOO has launched the second 5G phone in the country today. It was supposed to be the first but Realme stole its thunder. However, the iQOO 3 is now official and it brings in tow the Snapdragon 865 chipset, 5G connectivity, 48MP quad-camera, fast-charging, and more.
Starting off with the design, iQOO 3 boasts a premium glass build on the Tornado Black variant whereas you get a rubber matte finish on the Orange variant. The company has used Gorilla Glass 6 protection and I quite like the design and color choices here. You’re getting a rectangular camera module and the iQOO branding on the rear, which is quite clean.
In the camera department, iQOO 3 includes a rectangular quad-camera setup on the rear. You get a 48MP (f/1.8) primary camera, coupled with a 13MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle camera with a 120-degrees FOV, 13MP (f/2.4) telephoto camera with 20x zoom capability, and a 2MP depth sensor. You get 4K @ 60fpps support, super anti-shake mode, and other camera features here. You can check out some of the camera samples we captured in our first impressions video right here:
iQOO 3 comes equipped with a 4,440mAh battery pack, along with Vivo’s 55W Super FlashCharge technology support. You get the 55W adapter in the box and it will enable you to juice up your device from 0% to 50% in around 15 minutes, which is amazing. It matches the likes of Realme’s 65W SuperDART fast-charging technology. You do get this pill-shaped charger that will make it easier for you to fill up the battery and game at the same time.
iQOO 3 will be available in three configurations — two 4G variants (8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB) and one 5G variant (12GB+256GB). iQOO 3 has been priced at Rs. 36,990 for the 8GB+128GB 4G variant and Rs. 39,990 for the 8GB+256GB 4G variant. However, you will have to shell out Rs. 44,990 for the 5G variant.
iQOO 3 will be available in 3 color variants, namely Tornado Black, Volcano Orange, and Quantum Silver. The device will go on sale from March 4, exclusively via Flipkart and iQOO’s official website.
