iQOO Neo 5S, Neo 5 SE launched: Everything you need to know

The Neo 5S and Neo 5 SE smartphones have been launched by iQOO in China. The smartphones are equipped with Snapdragon 8-series processors, a triple camera setup on the back, up to 12GB of RAM, refresh rate support, a 4500mAh battery with fast charging, and more. Here are the handset’s specifications, price, and availability.

iQoo Neo 5S and iQoo Neo 5 SE Price, Availability

iQoo Neo 5S 

• 8GB + 128GB – 2699 yuan (approx. Rs 32,100) 
• 8GB + 256GB – 2899 yuan (approx. Rs 34,485) 
• 12GB + 256GB – 3199 yuan (approx. Rs 38,055) 
• Colour options – Black, Blue and Orange.

iQOO Neo 5 SE 

• 8GB + 128GB – 2199 yuan (approx. Rs 26,137)
• 8GB + 256GB – 2399 yuan (approx. Rs 28,515)
• 12GB + 256GB – 2599 yuan (approx. Rs 30,890) 
• Colour options – Crystal White, Mineral Blue and Phantom gradient.

iQoo Neo 5S and iQoo Neo 5 SE smartphones are up for pre-order in China. The iQoo Neo 5S will go on sale in China starting from December 24th whereas the iQoo Neo 5 SE will go on sale in China starting from December 28th. At the moment, there are no details on the availability in India.

iQoo Neo 5S Specifications

iQOO Neo 5S offers a 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support, HDR10+ certification, and 100 nits of peak brightness. Furthermore, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 888 SoC, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. 

It ships with Android 11-based Origin OS Ocean skin on top. It has a 4500mAh battery and 66W fast charging capability. On the back, there is a triple camera setup, including a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. There is a 16-megapixel front camera for taking selfies.

iQoo Neo 5 SE Specifications

On the other hand, the Neo 5 SE has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD with 144Hz refresh rate support. Moreover, the smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 870 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

It also features a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel shooter. It also comes with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The device boots  Android 11-based Origin OS Ocean skin and it is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging.