iQOO Neo6 vs iQOO Neo7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| iQOONeo6 | iQOONeo7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2022 | February 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.62″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 398 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Display type | Flat E4 AMOLED with HDR10+ and 6,000,000:1 contrast | Flat AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio; 60 Hz, 120 Hz and Smart Switch modes |
| Brightness detail | Maker 1,300 nits peak; required 2400 × 1080 resolution from TechAdvisor | Maker 1,300 nits peak; Gadgets 360 identifies this as HDR-only brightness |
| Display features | 1,200 Hz instant and 360 Hz touch sampling in supported BGMI and Call of Duty scenarios | Maker 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,200 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in supported Call of Duty and Genshin Impact scenarios; HDR10+ confirmed by both reviews |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Snapdragon 870 with 3.2 GHz A77 prime core; Indian hardware differs from the Chinese Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Neo6 | India Dimensity 8200, 4 nm; Chinese Neo7 uses different hardware |
| GPU | – | Mali-G610 identified by Gadgets 360 |
| Storage type | Enhanced UFS 3.1 V6 with HID defragmentation; Extended RAM 2.0 adds virtual storage-backed memory, not physical RAM | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1; maker identifies V6 Selen flash for 128 GB and enhanced flash storage only for 256 GB |
| Cooling | 2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 36,907 mm² total cooling area, five-layer graphite system | 2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 3D graphite structure |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 64 MP Samsung GW1P, 1/1.7-inch sensor, OIS and pixel-binned 16 MP output | 64 MP, f/1.79, optical image stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, 106° field of view after distortion correction; Gadgets360's 116° figure is uncorrected | – |
| Front camera | 16 MP, maker-provided release | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video recording | Main camera up to 4K/60 fps, maker-provided release; TechAdvisor's 4K/30 fps table differs | Up to 4K60, according to Gadgets 360 |
| Front video | – | Up to 1080p30, according to Gadgets 360 |
| Camera features | Separate 2 MP macro camera; maker overview's Mono label is clarified as macro in its footnotes | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; Photo, Portrait, Night, Micro Movie, 64MP, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Documents, Panorama, Sports and Dual-View Video modes; RAWHDR 3.0 and combined EIS/OIS video stabilisation |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,700 mAh typical and 4,580 mAh rated | Dual-cell typical 2,500 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent to 5,000 mAh at 3.89 V, 19.45 Wh; rated 2,440 mAh, equivalent to 4,880 mAh, 18.98 Wh |
| Wired charging | Dual-cell 80 W FlashCharge, 20 V/4 A; maker laboratory claims 50% in 12 minutes and full charge in 32 minutes from 1%, screen off at 25°C ± 1°C | 120 W FlashCharge with original charger and cable; maker laboratory claim of 50% in 10 minutes |
| Wireless charging | Not supported, TechAdvisor | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g (better) | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (better) | 8.58 mm |
| Height × width | 163 × 76.2 mm | 164.81 × 76.9 mm |
| Materials | Plastic frame and curved plastic back, Gadgets360; required dimensions 163 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm from TechAdvisor | Plastic back and frame, confirmed by both reviews |
| Colours | Dark Nova and Cyber Rage | Interstellar Black and Frost Blue |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | In-display fingerprint reader, confirmed by both reviews |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor with supported-game 4D vibration |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers and X-axis linear motor with 4D game vibration | Dual stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | India Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 |
| Software updates | Historical launch promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security updates reported by both reviews | Historical promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security support, reported by Gadgets 360 |
| In the box | – | 120 W charger confirmed by both reviews; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter confirmed by Indian Express |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/40/41; 5G NSA n41/77/78, SA n1/3/5/8/28A/41/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual SIM, Gadgets360 | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band Wi-Fi, Gadgets360; consulted maker sources do not name the protocol | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, Gadgets360 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter included in Gadgets360's India review box | USB Type-C; infrared remote control |
| Positioning | – | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS |
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