iQOO U3 With Mediatek Dimensity 800U SoC, 90Hz Display Listed on JD.com Ahead of Official Launch

iQOO U3, iQOO's seemingly new smartphone, has been listed on a Chinese e-commerce platform ahead of an official announcement. The device will be powered by a Dimensity 800U processor and will feature a 90Hz IPS LCD panel.

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iQOO is reportedly in the works to launch a new mid-range Android 5G smartphone, dubbed the iQOO U3. Though the brand has not explicitly mentioned anything about the launch of the iQOO U3 till now, the device has already been listed on the Chinese e-commerce website JD.com, which gives us a working clue as to what to expect from the device in terms of specifications, features, and looks. Take a look at the JD.com listing for the upcoming iQOO U3 smartphone and find out what it has in store for us.

iQOO U3 listed on JD ahead of official launch

As seen in the pictures above, this is what the iQOO U3 will look like. At the front, the device will feature a 6.58-inch waterdrop notch IPS LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, while at the rear, the device will make room for a dual rear camera setup. The rear camera setup will consists of an LED flash as well. The camera resolution is unclear for now. The iQOO U3 is expected to come in two color variants – Glow Blue and Too Early Black.

Under the hood, the iQOO U3 will be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G processor, which will be paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. In terms of OS, we can expect the iQOO U3 to boot Android 10 out of the box.

Coming to the battery of the device, the iQOO U3 will sport a large 5,000mAh battery, which will have support for up to 18W fast charging over a USB Type-C charging port. The device won’t feature NFC support, as per the product page.

Judging by the design and specifications, the iQOO U3 shares a lot of resemblance with the already launched Vivo Y52s smartphone, save for the processor (MediaTek Dimensity 800U in the iQOO U3 vs the MediaTek Dimensity 720 in the Vivo Y52s)

As of now, this is all the information that we have on the upcoming iQOO U3 smartphone, but since the device has already been listed, we can expect an official announcement in the coming days. Whenever we receive any new intel on the device, we will keep you posted on the same. What are your thoughts on the upcoming iQOO U3? Do let us know in the comments section below.