iQoo Neo 6 5G is the new cheapest smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor

iQoo Neo 6 5G
(Image credit: iQoo)

iQoo has yet again dropped another affordable flagship smartphone in China, iQoo Neo 6, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. The smartphone was making the headlines for a long time. It is the successor of the iQoo Neo 5 that was launched in the Chinese market in 2021. 

iQoo has also launched a couple of products alongside the iQoo Neo 6. the first one being a 44W flash charge power bank that claimed to charge the iQoo Neo 6 up to 50 percent in 18 minutes. 

Apart from that, the brand has also introduced a new Extreme Wind Cooling Back Clip Pro for regulating the temperature of the device while running heavy games. 

iQoo Neo 6 pricing and availability

iQoo Neo 6's 8GB RAM variant with 128GB internal storage is available in the market at a price of CNY 2,799 which converts to Rs 33,500 and the 256GB internal storage variant is available at a price of CNY 2,999 or you can say Rs 35,900. 

The high-end variant of the smartphone including 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage is available in the market for CNY 3,299 which converts to Rs. 39,400. The smartphone is being shipped in three colour options - Blue, Orange, and Black. 

The 44W Flash Charge Power Bank is available for CNY 299 (Rs 3,600) and the Extreme Wind Cooling Pro can be purchased for CNY 199 (Rs 2,400)

There is no word regarding the launch of the device in the global and the Indian market. However, if it reaches the Indian shores, It will replace Moto Edge 30 Pro as the cheapest smartphone offering Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. 

iQoo Neo 6 5G

(Image credit: iQoo)

iQoo Neo 6 specifications

iQoo Neo 6 features a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED display coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone operates on the OriginOS based on the Android 12 operating system. The inclusion of Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC puts it in direct competition with devices like iQoo 9 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro, etc. 

In terms of optics, the smartphone flaunts a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL Plus GW1P primary shooter, a 12MP ultra wide-angle shooter, and a 2MP monochrome shooter. At the front, the device includes a 16MP sensor for the sake of selfies and video calls. 

It draws power from a 4700mAh battery that comes with 80W flash charging support. Connectivity options in the device are a USB Type-C port, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, 5G, 4G LTE, etc.

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Nishit Rudra Raghuwanshi
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