Last week iQOO unveiled the iQOO Z1x with
a Snapdragon 765G SoC and 120Hz display and today the company added a new
member to its lineup, dubbed iQOO U1. The iQOO U1 is built around a 6.53"
LCD of 2340x1080-pixel resolution that has a punch hole in the upper-left
corner for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, we have a triple camera
setup aligned vertically in the top-left corner. It comprises a 48MP main, 2MP macro
and 2MP depth sensor units.
Under the hood, the iQOO U1 has a
Snapdragon 720G SoC paired with 6GB or 8GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android
10-based iQOO UI and has two storage options - 64GB and 128GB - but neither
come with a microSD card slot for storage expansion.
Fueling the entire package is a 4,500 mAh
battery that charges through a microUSB port at up to 18W. Other highlights of
the iQOO U1 include a side-mounted fingerprint reader, 3.5mm headphone jack,
Game Space, Multi-Turbo, and Bluetooth 5.1.
The iQOO U1 is offered in three colors -
Black, Blue, and White. The base model of the iQOO U1 with 6GB RAM and 64GB
storage is priced at CNY 1,198 (US$ 170/€ 150) and for CNY 200 (US$ 30/€ 25) more you get
double storage. The top-end variant, with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, will set
you back by CNY 1,598 (US$ 230/€ 200).
The U1 is currently up for pre-orders in
China through the company's official site, with sales commencing from July 23.
