Vivo iQOO recently launched the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend in India. Now, the Chinese smartphone makers are planning to launch the next version in the series. The Vivo iQOO 8 series is the upcoming flagship smartphone lineup from Vivo iQOO, a Chinese smartphone brand. The iQOO 8 series will be the successor to the iQOO 7 series, which was launched in India in April 2021.
The iQOO 8 series launch date has been confirmed by the company to be on August 4, 2021 in China. iQOO 8 series will include two models: the iQOO 8 and the iQOO 8 Pro. iQOO 8 series specifications and features have been leaked by some reliable Chinese tipsters, who claim that the iQOO 8 series will have 120W fast charging, Snapdragon 888+ processor, LTPO AMOLED display, and 50MP main camera
Vivo iQOO 8 Series: Leaks
The iQOO 8 series is the upcoming flagship smartphone lineup from iQOO, a sub-brand of Vivo. The name of the series has been revealed by a recent leak, which also confirmed the support for Flash Charge charging technology. This technology allows for ultra-fast charging at intermediate stops, optimizing operational cost and availability for fleet operators.
However, this is not a surprising feature, as most of the Vivo iQOO smartphones already support fast charging technology. Another leak suggests that the iQOO 8 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset, which is the latest and most advanced processor from the US chipmaker.
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Honor Magic 3 Series with Snapdragon 888 Plus
The Snapdragon 888 Plus offers boosted performance, unrivaled speed, and premium connectivity. The iQOO 8 will be one of the first smartphones to use this chipset, along with the Honor Magic 3, which is also confirmed to launch with the same processor. The Honor Magic 3 is part of the new Magic 3 series from Honor, which marks the return of the brand to the Google services ecosystem.
The iQOO 8 series specifications and features have been leaked by a reliable Chinese tipster, Digital Chat Station. The tipster also reveals the codename of a new smartphone, V2141A, which could be the part of the iQOO 8 series. The V2141A smartphone has a 2K LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The leak also hints at a high refresh rate, promising buttery-smooth scrolling and animations. The display also has a punch-hole cutout in the top-center for the 16MP selfie camera. As mentioned above, the V2141A smartphone is likely to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset. Furthermore, it will also support 120W fast charging.
Vivo iQOO 8 Series Specs and Features
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset is the latest and most powerful processor from the US chipmaker. This chipset will power the Vivo iQOO 8 smartphone. The Snapdragon 888 Plus offers boosted performance, unrivaled speed, and premium connectivity. The Vivo iQOO 8 will also have 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM as the standard option. This can further increase by 4GB using the Virtual RAM technology.
This technology allows the phone to use a part of its internal storage as RAM. Thus, enhancing the multitasking and gaming experience. The Vivo iQOO 8 will run on Android 11 out of the box, with Vivo’s own custom Origin OS skin on top. Origin OS is a new and innovative Android skin that features a Klotski grid, Nano Alerts, live wallpapers, and more.
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Premium Performance with Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset
The iQOO 8 series is likely to have only two major upgrades over the iQOO 7 series. The first one is the 2K LTPO AMOLED display along with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will offer a higher resolution and smoother scrolling than the FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate on the iQOO 7 series. The second one is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset, which will power the Vivo iQOO 8 series.
The Snapdragon 888 Plus is the latest and most powerful processor from the US chipmaker. The chipset offers a 5% improvement in the clock speed of the prime CPU core. Furthermore, it offers a 20% improvement in the AI performance over the Snapdragon 888 chipset. However, the raw CPU performance of the Snapdragon 888 Plus is similar to that of the Snapdragon 888.
iQOO Neo 7 Monster Orange Edition
While we wait for the Vivo iQOO 8 series India launch, the company has announced a new color variant for the iQOO 7 5G, which is already available in India. The new color variant is the iQOO 7 Monster Orange Edition. It will go on sale from July 26 via Amazon India and the iQOO store. The iQOO 7 Monster Orange Edition has a striking orange color with a bold “Monster” branding on the back.
It is similar to the iQOO Neo5 variant that was launched in China earlier this year. The iQOO Neo5 is another flagship smartphone from Vivo iQOO that features a Snapdragon 870 5G chipset. It also gets a 120Hz AMOLED display, and a 66W fast charging. Also Read: Vivo iQOO Neo 5 launched with 66W Fast Charging, Snapdragon 870 SoC
