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vivo iQOO Neo5 SE

vivo iQOO Neo5 SE

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vivo iQOO Z3

vivo iQOO Z3

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO Neo5 SE
vivo iQOO Z3
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.048.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.065.2

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO Neo5 SE features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 6.58-inch 120Hz display of the iQOO Z3, both supporting HDR10.
  • In terms of performance, the Neo5 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 768G in the Z3.
  • The camera setup on the Z3 includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Neo5 SE has a 50 MP sensor, though both devices have similar secondary cameras and 4K video recording capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Neo5 SE at 4500mAh versus 4400mAh in the Z3, with both supporting 55W fast charging.
  • Both phones run on Android 11, but the Neo5 SE uses OriginOS Ocean while the Z3 operates on Funtouch 11.1, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO Neo5 SE
vivo iQOO Z3

General

Release Date

2021, December 20
2021, March 25

Announced

2021, December 20
2021, March 25

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.58"

Type

IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 620

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4400 mAh

Battery Details

4500 mAh
4400 mAh

Charging Details

55W wired
55W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

189 g
185.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Aurora
Ace Black, Cyber Blue, Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO (China)

OS Version

Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO (China)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes