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iQOO has recently launched the all-new iQOO Neo 6 5G in the Indian Market. The device aims for the budget flagship category and not lying for what it’s worth, it indeed brings a great combination at an affordable price range.
So, Today we are here to compare the newly launched iQOO Neo 6 5G with the company’s other device which was launched earlier with similar specs i.e, the iQOO 7.
iQOO Neo 6 5G VS iQOO 7:
DISPLAY AND DESIGN:
| Specs | iQOO NEO 6 5G | iQOO 7 |
| Display | 6.62 inch AMOLED | 6.62 inch AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| STB Ratio | 85.2 % | 84.8 % |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Brightness( peak) | 1300 nits | 1300 nits |
| HDR 10+ Certification | Yes, HDR 10+ | Yes, HDR 10+ |
| Weight | 190 grams | 196 grams |
| Pixel Density | 398 PPI | 398 PPI |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 Pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Glass Protection | -N.A- | -N.A- |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
In terms of Design and Display, iQOO Neo 6 5G and iQOO 7 both share similar specifications but the Back Panel of the iQOO 7 is Glass while the iQOO Neo 6 5G features a plastic back. iQOO Neo 6 5G is slightly lighter than iQOO 7 by 6 gms. But the instant touch sampling rate of iQOO Neo 6 5G is 1200hz while iQOO 7 has 1000hz. So, In this department, iQOO Neo 6 5G wins.
PROCESSOR AND PERFORMANCE:
| Specs | iQOO Neo 6 5G | iQOO 7 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 870 |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 698 | Hexagon 698 |
| AnTuTu Score | 7,40,000+ | 8,17,309 |
| 3D mark score | 4,260 | 4,243 |
| GeekBench Single and Multi-core score | 1005 and 3387 | 949 and 3,175 |
| Arms | 4x Cortex A55 @ 1.8 Ghz and 3 x Cortex [email protected] GHz and 1 x Cortex A77 @3.2 Ghz | 4x Cortex A55 @ 1.8 Ghz and 3 x Cortex [email protected] GHz and 1 x Cortex A77 @3.2 Ghz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Fabrication | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Faster CPU clock | Yes | Yes |
Here comes the processor, Both iQOO Neo 6 and iQOO 7 feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 which was launched in January 2021. But, the processor holds great even in 2022 and this processor was impressively optimized providing an optimum battery and performance ratio. And both the device offers similar storage type, So it does not comes as a surprise that, the results comes in a tie.
CAMERA AND BATTERY:
| Specs | iQOO Neo 6 5G | iQOO 7 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS. 8 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm. 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro). | 48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS. 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide). 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth). |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Led Flash | Rear and Front | Rear and Front |
| Battery | 4700 mAh Li-Po | 4400 mAh Li-Po |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W fast type | Yes, 66 W fast type |
| 100% in | 32 Minutes | 30 Minutes (advertised) |
In terms of Camera, iQOO Neo 6 5G wins if we consider the primary lens in terms of Mega-Pixel Count, and iQOO 7 wins in ultrawide and they have a different third lens, the former has a macro lens while the latter has a depth lens. But the actual win depends on how they perform in real-world scenarios and for that, we have to test to say.
On the Battery front, iQOO Neo 6 5G clearly wins as it has more battery capacity and faster-charging ability as it comes with 80W charging speed compared to the 66W in the iQOO 7.
SECURITY AND CONNECTIVITY:
| Specs | iQOO Neo 6 5G | iQOO 7 |
| GPRS, WiFi, Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C Type | Yes | Yes |
| Side-mounted Fingerprint sensor | No, Under-display | No, Under-display |
| Face unlock system | Yes | Yes |
| Compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm Headphone jack | No | No |
| OS | Android v12 | Android v12 |
| UI | Funtouch OS12 | Funtouch OS12 |
| Radio and Infrared | No | No |
| Features | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Both iQOO Neo 6 5G and iQOO 7 are from the same company and come with almost the same security features, they both come with the latest version of android and fun touch OS, So in this department too its a tie.
Yet, Again if we compare the connectivity features both the devices packs quite a similar configuration. So considering it ties in this field too.
PRICE AND VARIANTS:
▪︎iQOO Neo 6 5g ( 8+ 128 GB):- 29,999 Rupees
▪︎ iQOO Neo 6 5g ( 12+ 256 GB):- 32,999 Rupees
▪︎ iQOO 7 ( 8+128 GB):- 29,990 Rupees
▪︎ iQOO 7 ( 12+ 256 GB):- 33,990 Rupees
By looking at the above info, We can say that they both are similarly priced as of now.
CONCLUSION:
This was the full specs comparison of iQOO Neo 6 5G and iQOO 7 hope you got some information from the above post. So, Now straight to the point:
Why should we consider iQOO Neo 6 5G:
▪︎ Big Battery
▪︎ Better cameras
▪︎ More Android updates as it is new.
Why should we consider iQOO 7:
▪︎ Slim
▪︎ Glass back
So, If you are considering which one to buy, I would say go for the iQOO Neo 6 5G as it is newer and features almost similar specifications as iQOO 7 ,also it has better battery and faster charging.
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