iQOO U5X launched – Specs, Price

iQOO has officially launched its new U Series smartphone in China called IQOO U5X (V2180GA).

It is powered by Snapdragon 680 mobile platform and comes in 4GB / 8GB RAM options. The device supports Memory Fusion 2.0 tech that gives additional 4GB RAM in top end variant. The mobile has 128GB storage space and allows further expansion as well.

The iQOO U5X feature in a 5000mAh battery capacity and allows 10W charging. It delivers up to 10 hours of gaming or 14 hours of video or up to 5.6 days of music playback.

The U5x houses a 6.51-inch in-cell full-lit LCD display with 89% screen-to-body ratio. It gives HD+ resolution and up to 60Hz of refresh rate. The cell phone comes pre-installed with OriginOS Ocean and bundles in multi-turbo 5.5 enhancements.

The iQOO U5x specs include 13MP main and 2MP macro lenses at back with LED Flash. For selfies, it has an 8MP front facing camera.

iQOO U5X Specifications

• Model: V2180GA
• Dimensions: 163.96 x 75.2 x 8.28 mm
• Weight: 179 grams
• SIM: Dual Nano Slots
• Operating System: Android 11 based OriginOS Ocean
• Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor (Side), Face wake facial recognition
• Display: 6.51-inch LCD screen with 1600 x 720 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, up to 60Hz refresh rate, 70% NTSC Color gamut, 1500:1 (typ) contrast ratio, multi-touch, 89% screen-to-body ratio
• Chipset: Octa-core (2.4GHz x 4 + 1.9GHz x 4) Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 mobile platform with Adreno 610 GPu
• RAM: 4GB/8GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 128GB UFS 2.2 built-in, expandable up to 1TB using MicroSD card
• Front camera: 8MP with F/2.0 Aperture
• Rear cameras: Dual cameras with LED Flash
  • 13MP main with F/2.2 Aperture, 4x Digital zoom, Auto Focus, 1080p
    • 2MP macro with F/2.4 Aperture
  • Battery: 5000mAh (typical) with 10W charging
    • Up to 16 hours 4G VoLTE talk time
    • Up to 585.6 hours of 4G standby
  • Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth V5.0, MicroUSB, GPS/GLONASS/Bediou/Galileo/QZSS, 3.5mm audio jack
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity, Gyro, E-Compass

The iQOO U5X 4GB/128GB model is priced at 849 Yuan ($133 approx.) while the 8GB/128GB variant costs 1049 Yuan ($165 approx.). It has Star Black and Polar Blue color options. The mobile phone is already up for order in China.