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iQOO Neo6 vs Nothing Phone (1)

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iQOONeo6NothingPhone (1)
Overview
ReleasedMay 2022July 2022
Display
Screen size6.62″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness398 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits–
Display typeFlat E4 AMOLED with HDR10+ and 6,000,000:1 contrastFlexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratio
Pixel density–402 ppi
Brightness detailMaker 1,300 nits peak; required 2400 × 1080 resolution from TechAdvisorRetained maker specification lists 500 nits typical and 1,200 nits peak; its later Phone (2a) comparison also lists 700 nits high-brightness mode for Phone (1); these are different brightness conditions
Always-on display–Maker's later comparison table lists a 30 Hz always-on display; TechRadar and Android Central found it unavailable in their launch software
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and rear, confirmed by the maker launch release
Display features1,200 Hz instant and 360 Hz touch sampling in supported BGMI and Call of Duty scenariosHDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 870 with 3.2 GHz A77 prime core; Indian hardware differs from the Chinese Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Neo6Snapdragon 778G+; 6 nm TSMC process; one Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
GPU–Adreno 642L
AI engine–Hexagon 770 AI processor
Storage typeEnhanced UFS 3.1 V6 with HID defragmentation; Extended RAM 2.0 adds virtual storage-backed memory, not physical RAMLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB; maker launch release says the 12/256 GB model followed in late summer
Cooling2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 36,907 mm² total cooling area, five-layer graphite system–
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP Samsung GW1P, 1/1.7-inch sensor, OIS and pixel-binned 16 MP outputSony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 106° field of view after distortion correction; Gadgets360's 116° figure is uncorrectedSamsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro mode
Front camera16 MP, maker-provided releaseSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensor
Video recordingMain camera up to 4K/60 fps, maker-provided release; TechAdvisor's 4K/30 fps table differs4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps; night video at 720p or 1080p 30 fps; OIS and EIS
Front video–1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresSeparate 2 MP macro camera; maker overview's Mono label is clarified as macro in its footnotesGlyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,580 mAh ratedNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical battery
Wired chargingDual-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°C33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargers
Wireless chargingNot supported, TechAdvisor15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutes
Charges other devices–5 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g193.5 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm
Height × width163 × 76.2 mm159.2 × 75.8 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
MaterialsPlastic frame and curved plastic back, Gadgets360; required dimensions 163 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm from TechAdvisorRecycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycled
ColoursDark Nova and Cyber RageBlack and white
Buttons–Power key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lighting
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers and X-axis linear motor with 4D game vibrationDual stereo speakers
Microphones–Three high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor and Gadgets360Nothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviews
Software updatesHistorical launch promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security updates reported by both reviewsOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsed
In the box–Phone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network–Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; published 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, subject to regional and operator support
SIMDual SIM, Gadgets360Dual SIM
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi, Gadgets360; consulted maker sources do not name the protocolWi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, Gadgets360Bluetooth 5.2
NFC–NFC with Google Pay support
USBUSB Type-C; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter included in Gadgets360's India review boxUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor
Positioning–GPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS

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