Vivo iQOO U5

Vivo iQOO U5 is a much-awaited upgrade of the base model five series smartphones sold under the iQOO sub-brand of the Chinese company.

Vivo iQOO U5

Vivo iQOO U5

Editor Rating
3.7/5

The Vivo iQOO U5 smartphone was released in January 2022 and supports multiple network technologies including GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, and 5G. It comes with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate. The device runs on Android 12 operating system with Origin OS Ocean skin and is powered by a Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G chipset with an octa-core CPU and Adreno 619 GPU. The phone has up to 128GB internal storage with 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB RAM options. The device features a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP primary camera and a 2 MP macro camera, while the front camera is 8 MP. The device also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with 18W wired charging support. It is available in White, Gray, and Aurora color options.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Vivo iQOO U5 is a nice and affordable smartphone that gets a great display and processor, usable cameras, and a large but relatively slow-charging battery.

Pros

  • Display
  • Processor

Cons

  • Charging
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2021
Announced Date Friday December 24, 2021
Released Date Saturday January 1, 2022
Warranty 1 Year
Versions V2165A
SAR
SAR EU
Variants 4GB/128GB,
6GB/128GB,
8GB/128GB,
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network Technology GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1x
4G Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Bands 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD/Adaptive
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Connectivity Features USB Type-C 2.0
OTG
Dual Band Wi-Fi
Body & Design
Height 164 mm
Width 75.8 mm
Thickness 8.3 mm
Weight 185 g
IP Rating
Colours White, Gray, Aurora
Body Features Glass Front
Plastic Frame
Plastic Back
Screen & Display
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080 x 2408 pixel
Screen Size 6.58 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 83.9
Ppi 401
Refresh Rate 120Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Tear Drop Display
Screen Protection
Display Features HDR10
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Processor Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Graphics Adreno 619
RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage 128GB
Storage Features UFS 2.2
Card Slot Yes, MicroSDXC
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Rear Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Dual Camera
Digital Image Stabilization
Autofocus
Touch Focus
Contrast Detection Autofocus (CDAF)
Continuous Shooting
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Face Detection
White Balance Settings
ISO Settings
Exposure Compensation
Scene Mode
Self-Timer
Speakers Yes, with Mono Speaker
Multimedia Features
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 18W
Fast Charging 18W
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 12
Custom UI Origin OS Ocean
Custom UI Version
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
Fingerprint - Button
Features

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