Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
vivo iQOO Neo5 SE
Performance
90.590.5
Camera
47.447.4
Display
86.688.7
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
86.086.6
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
57.258.7
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite and iQOO Neo5 SE both feature a solid build quality with similar dimensions, though the Neo5 SE is slightly lighter and thinner.
- The Neo5 Lite has a 6.57-inch display, while the Neo5 SE offers a larger 6.67-inch screen, both with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, but the Neo5 SE has a higher brightness of 650 nits.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Snapdragon 870 chipset and offer similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The camera system on the Neo5 SE has a slightly superior 50 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Neo5 Lite, but both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4500 mAh, but the Neo5 SE supports faster 55W charging compared to 44W on the Neo5 Lite.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the Neo5 Lite uses OriginOS 1.0, while the Neo5 SE features OriginOS Ocean, with the latter also including stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
vivo iQOO Neo5 SE
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2021, December 20
Announced
2021, March 24
2021, December 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 70% in 33 min
55W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198.3 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

