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. To recall, the iQOO 7 Series first appeared 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. The iQOO 8 series will be featuring two models: the iQOO 8 and the iQOO 8 Pro. iQOO 8 series specifications and features have been leaked by some reliable Chinese tipsters. These tipsters claim that the iQOO 8 series will have 120W fast charging, a Snapdragon 888+ processor, an LTPO AMOLED display, and a 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. Also Read: Honor Magic V, the company’s foldable phone, could launch on January 10
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. Also Read: iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9 SE launched in India; Price, Specifications
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. To recall, this Honor Magic Series smartphone is ready 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 part of the iQOO 8 series. The V2141A smartphone has a 2K LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Also Read: iQOO Neo 6 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120Hz display launched; first impressions
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. Also Read: Honor Magic 3 series launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, Honor X20 5G launched with MediaTek chipset
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. Also Read: Nothing Ear 1 will be the first audio product from the company to launch in June
Premium Performance with Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset
The iQOO 8 series is likely to have only two major upgrades over the iQOO 7 series. 2K LTPO AMOLED display along with a 120Hz refresh rate is one of the major upgrade. 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. Also Read: iQOO 9 Pro 5G mobile phone: First Impression; new design and hardware
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. Also Read: MIUI 13 features revealed, revamped Control Center, Game floating window and more
The iQOO 7 Monster Orange Edition has a striking orange color with 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 features a 120Hz AMOLED display and 66W fast charging. Also Read: Spotify adds support for 12 Indian Regional languages on its mobile app
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