Overview

NeoScore

6.1

#1607 of 6247

Design & display
7.3
Performance & hardware
6.2
Camera
5.5
Connectivity
6.8
Battery & charging
5.0

Strengths

  • Peak brightness of 1200 nits is higher than on most phones of its time.
  • Its AnTuTu result of 723,200 is among the best of its time.
  • Its 2x optical zoom is among the best of its time.

Weak points

  • At 214.5 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
  • Its 1/2.96″ main sensor is smaller than that of most phones of its time.
Display
6.44″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,400 px
Design
214.5 g74.9 mm158.5 mm9.2 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu
723,200Better than 76% of phones
Battery
4,400 mAh55 W
Cameras
48 Mpx · f/1.813 Mpx · f/2.413 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 10

Editorial report

vivo iQOO 3 5G technical sheet

The vivo iQOO 3 5G suits buyers looking for a 5G phone with strong display, performance, and connectivity specifications who can live with a heavy handset. At 214.5 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.

Its 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display reaches 1200 nits peak brightness, higher than on most phones launched around the same time. Its 409 ppi density is also better than most. This configuration pairs 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage; the phone is also sold in other combinations, from 6 GB / 128 GB to 12 GB / 256 GB. AnTuTu 723,200 is among the best results of its time.

The camera setup includes 2x optical zoom, among the best of its time, and an ultrawide camera. The 1/2.96″ main sensor is smaller than that of most phones launched around the same time, though the camera overall is above average. Its 4400 mAh battery has more capacity than most, and 55 W charging is among the best; the battery overall is above average as well. Connectivity is among the best, with 5G and Wi-Fi 6 support. The vivo iQOO 3 5G earns a NeoScore of 6.1. It is a compelling fit for buyers who prioritize a bright, detailed screen, strong connections, and fast charging, and who are willing to accept its weight.

Technical index

NeoScore

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6.1 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 128 GB / China

Design & display

7.3

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Pixel Density 409 ppi
8.6
Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits
8.5
Display Features Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
4.5
Weight 214.5 g
4.6
Usable Surface 87 %
8.6
Body Thickness 9.2 mm
5.8

Performance & hardware

6.2

AnTuTu Score 723,200
3.6
RAM Capacity 12 GB
7.1
Storage Type UFS 3.1
7.5
Processor Process Size 7 nm
6.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.84 GHz
7.4
RAM Type LPDDR5
8.0

Camera

5.5

Sensor Size 1/2.96″
3.1
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 48 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 2 x
5.0
Camera Features 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
10.0

Connectivity

6.8

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
6.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

5.0

Battery Capacity 4,400 mAh
7.1
Fast Charge Power 55 W
7.4
Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
7.32
Performance & hardware
6.22
Camera
5.5
Connectivity
6.8
Battery & charging
4.98
NeoScore rank
#1607 / 6247

vivo

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size
7 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
723,200
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1,117
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
3,274
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-A77 core at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A77 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Thickness
9.2 mm
Body Width
74.9 mm
Body Height
158.5 mm
Weight
214.5 g
Usable Surface
87 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,400 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
55 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness
1,200 nits
Display Diagonal
6.44″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,400 px
Display Pixel Density
409 ppi
Touch Sampling Rate
180 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
2,000,000 :1
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons

Software

Operating System
Android 10
OS Family
Android
OS Version
10
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR American Head
1.19 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.59 W/kg
Max. download speed
2,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed
318 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, A2DP, LE, 32-bit/384kHz Audio

Technical

Model numbers
V1955A, I1927, I1928

iQOO 3 5G

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.96″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.96″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
960 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
2

Rear telephoto camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Lens
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
1 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

Rear depth camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
5

Front camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3P9
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3P9
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.5
Features
Camera Features
HDR
40
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
China
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
China

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