vivo is finally bringing their gaming-focused iQOO series into the global market with their new 7 series. Both the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend pack a flagship-class chips and 6.62-inch AMOLED screens running at 120Hz.
The iQOO 7 is actually the global moniker for the iQOO Neo 5. It comes with a Snapdragon 870 chip with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It has a 6.62-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display running at 120Hz and a triple camera setup at the back led by an IMX 598-powered 48MP f/1.8 main camera.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Screen | 6.62-inch AMOLED, FullHD+, 120Hz, 1000Hz Touch Response, HDR10+ |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| OS | Android 11, OriginOS |
| Rear Camera | 48MP f/1.8 Main, 13MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Mono Lens |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1, expandable via MicroSD |
| Network | Dual-SiM, 5G |
| Connectivity | Dual-Band WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 4,400mAh, 66W Fast Charging |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Storm Black, Solid Ice Blue |
The iQOO 7 Legend is the more powerful of the 7 series. It ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip, up to 12GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It has the same 6.62-inch FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display as well as a 48MP f/1.8 main lens at the back. It does get a 13MP f/2.4 telephoto lens with 2x Zoom as well as pressure-sensitive side buttons for additional controls in games.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Screen | 6.62-inch AMOLED, FullHD+, 120Hz, 1000Hz Touch Response, HDR10+ |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| OS | Android 11, OriginOS |
| Rear Camera | 48MP f/1.8 Main, 13MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 13MP f/2.4 Telephoto with 2x Zoom |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1, expandable via MicroSD |
| Network | Dual-SiM, 5G |
| Connectivity | Dual-Band WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 4,000mAh, 66W Fast Charging |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Storm Black, Solid Ice Blue |
The iQOO 7 series will be initially available in India starting May 1 at these prices:
No word yet if either smartphone will arrive in the Philippines.
