Vivo launched a new smartphone named “Vivo iQoo Neo 855 Racing Edition” in China. The smartphone is focussed on improving the gaming experience of users. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC processor and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
It features a 6.38-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset comes in three colour variants – Carbon Black, Iceland Aurora, and Light Mint and two storage variants:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage – CNY 2,598 (approx Rs. 26,400)
- 12GB RAM + 128GB internal storage – CNY 2,798 (approx Rs. 28,400)
On the rear side, Vivo iQoo has triple camera setup that includes 12MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, an 8MP secondary sensor with a wide-angle f/2.2 lens and a 2MP tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 lens. For selfies, there will be a 16MP camera sensor with an f/2.0 lens. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie with Monster UI.
Price for the international variant will be announced soon and it will be available for sale from 12th December in China. Also, pre-ordering started now on Vivo’s official website (China).
Full Specifications
General
| Brand |
Vivo |
| Model |
iQoo Neo 855 Racing Edition |
| Release date |
5th December 2019 |
| Launched in India |
No |
| Dimensions (mm) |
159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13 |
| Weight (g) |
198.50 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) |
4500 |
| Removable battery |
No |
| Wireless charging |
No |
| Colours |
Iceland Aurora, Carbon Black, Light Mint |
Display
| Screen size (inches) |
6.38 |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
| Resolution |
1080×2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio |
19.5:9 |
Hardware
| Processor |
octa-core |
| Processor make |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ |
| RAM |
8GB |
| Internal storage |
128GB |
Camera
| Rear camera |
12-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
| Rear autofocus |
Yes |
| Rear flash |
Yes |
| Front camera |
16-megapixel (f/2.0) |
Software
| Operating system |
Android 9 Pie |
| Skin |
Monster UI |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes, v 5.00 |
| USB Type-C |
Yes |
| Headphones |
3.5mm |
| Number of SIMs |
2 |
| SIM 1 |
| SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
| 3G |
Yes |
| 4G/ LTE |
Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
| SIM 2 |
| SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
| 3G |
Yes |
| 4G/ LTE |
Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
Sensors
| Face unlock |
Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer |
Yes |
| Proximity sensor |
Yes |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
| Gyroscope |
Yes |
