Vivo iQOO 8 Launched: Is it any different from the Vivo iQOO 7?

The long wait is finally over, Vivo reveals its iQOO 8 series in China. The series brings two smartphones with top-shelf features- Vivo iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro. Launched as the successors to the iQOO 7 series, the device however inherits most of the features from the previous generation. The stunning refresh rate, fast charging, and 48MP triple camera stay the same in the new launch. Here in this post, we will be walking you through the specs, features, and price in Nepal of the new Vivo iQOO 8 in Nepal

Vivo iQOO 8 Overview

Display and Design 

The much-awaited Vivo iQOO 8 brings an amazing vivid display, hardly seen before in any other smartphone. It brings support up to 10 billion colors for true to life color experience. The screen is also 5.56-inch big and the high 120 Hz refresh rate offers you a smooth look and feel. And the display takes the peak brightness up to 1200 nits for better clarity even in strong light. Vivo iQOO 8 features an AMOLED panel with 1080 x 2376 pixels resolution and 398 ppi density. 

In terms of design, the Vanilla iQOO 8 is available in a total of 3 finishes. Color options are White, Orange, and Black. The camera module is to some extent like the Vivo iQOO 7 but is less elongated and has no iQOO labeling. For biometrics, the handset sports an under-display fingerprint reader.

Processor

Powering the champ is the latest offering from Qualcomm, the flagship Snapdragon 888 5G with combat power. It is based on the 5nm process technology with a three-cluster eight-core design. However, the previous generation iQOO 7 also sports the same processor. Vivo has equipped a VC power pump liquid cooling system with better heat dissipation to stay calm and cool no matter the situation. Plus, the gaming antennas, Multi-Turbo5.5, full-sensing control system makes this device a powerful gaming machine.

The SoC works with the Adreno 660 GPU for handling graphics in the phone. Memory-wise, users get two options to choose from: 8GB RAM packed with 128GB of internal storage and 12GB RAM packed with 256GB storage. It runs on the latest version of Android 11 with Origin OS on top. 

Camera  

Vivo has equipped the same 48MP triple camera in the Vivo iQOO 8. The primary camera in this handset is a Sony IMX598 of 48 megapixels with an f/1.9 aperture. Secondary cameras include a 13MP portrait lens and the last 13MP ultrawide lens each of f/2.2 aperture. Camera settings allow recording a high-resolution 4K video at 30fps. Upfront, there is a 16MP front camera for taking high-quality selfies and video chatting. 

Battery

Moving to the battery department, it is backed up by a 4350 mAh battery. The capacity is slightly higher than the 4000mAh battery in its predecessor. It does support 120W flash charging as like the previous generation iQOO phone. As advertised, the handset can be fully charged via a USB Type C cable in as less as 18 minutes. Other features include Multi-screen interactive, Global window, AI subtitles, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, dual speakers, etc. 

Vivo iQOO 8 Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of the Vivo iQOO 8 in China starts at CNY 3,799 for the base variant(8/128GB). So in Nepal, Vivo iQOO 8’s price might start at NPR 79,999 for the 8/128GB model. You can get this phone available in Vivo’s official retail shops.

Here is Vivo Price list if you want to view some more smartphones on the different price lists.

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