15 Janaury 2021, Kathmandu
Last month, Xiaomi unveiled its Mi 11 flagship fuelled by the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. And now SD 888-powered phone has been launched by another Chinese smartphone brand. Vivo’s iQOO sub-brand hosted an event yesterday to promote its new flagship iQOO 7 in China.
Let’s learn more about iQOO 7’s specifications, features, estimated price, and availability in Nepal.
iQOO 7 Overview:
The iQoo 7 was released in three distinct finishes, alongside a special edition produced in collaboration with BMW M Motorsport, which holds the three-colored stripes on the back of BMW Motorsport.
The iQoo 7 flagship smartphone has been launched in three color options-Black, Latent Blue, and Legendary Color Version-apart from the exclusive BMW M Motorsport edition.
The smartphone will go on sale in China on 15 January and specifics of international availability are yet to be announced. The iQoo 7 is operating on Android 11-based OriginOS from iQoo. It has a 6.62-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
With regard to optics, the iQoo 7 comes with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide f/2.2 lens, and a 13-megapixel depth sensor. Upfront, the iQoo 7 comes with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
Connectivity options include 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS/A-GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C ports.
iQOO 7 Specifications:
- Display: 6.62-inch AMOLED; 105% NTSC color gamut, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate; 91.4% screen ratio.
- Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio.
- Chipset: Snapdragon 888 5G (5nm).
- RAM: 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Storage: 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- OS & UI: Origin OS based on Android 11
- Back Cameras:
– 48MP primary sensor
– 13MP ultra-wide sensor
– 13MP portrait camera
- Front Cameras: 16MP sensor
- Audio: Stereo speaker with Hi-Res Audio
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery: 4,000mAh (2×2000); 120W fast charging
- Connectivity: 5G network, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC
IQOO 7 Price and Availability in Nepal
iQOO 7 is available for pre-order in China where the price of the basic version (8/128GB) is 3,798 Yuan. As of now, we have yet to see iQOO phones officially arrive in Nepal. But you may be able to get a hand on it through unofficial handles. As such, we expect the starting price of iQOO 7 to be around NPR 75,000 in Nepal.
iQOO 7 Price in China & Nepal
8/128GB 3,798 Yuan NPR 75,000(Excepted)
12/256GB 4,198 Yuan NPR 80,000(Excepted)