iQOO 8 series specs teased ahead of imminent India launch

By Sachin Deo Verma • Updated On 13 Aug 2021

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iQOO 8 series is going to launch in China on August 17. Ahead of the launch, the smartphone was recently spotted on the IMEI database. Now it seems that the iQOO 8 series may knock on India’s doors a few days after its debut in China.

iQOO has previously launched the iQOO 7 (review) series back in April this year in India. Now, the iQOO 8 lineup will be a successor. Let us know about the information of iQOO 8 that has appeared ahead of the launch.

iQOO 8 Series Specs (Expected)

A recent IMEI listing revealed that the model number of iQOO 8 is I2019 and it will support a 4G LTE connection. There will be an iQOO 8 Pro variant that will come with a 2K AMOLED LTPO display and allow a 120Hz refresh rate. Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus processor has also been confirmed in iQOO 8 Pro and the standard iQOO 8 will get an octa-core Snapdragon 870 chipset.

The iQOO 8 series will arrive in up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with up to 4GB virtual memory. The company will also bring a BMW Edition of iQOO 8 with BMW stripes similar to iQOO 7 Legend.

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The iQOO 8 Pro will sport a triple rear camera setup and is said to feature VIS five-axis anti-shell micro-cloud gimbal stabilization. The current rumors suggest the iQOO 8 series to have a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultrawide angle sensor, and a 16MP portrait lens.

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The iQOO 8 is expected to house a 4500mAh battery while the company has already announced to equip it with 120W fast charge support and 50W wireless charge support. A recent leak from Digital Chat Station on Weibo hints the phone to get the fingerprint sensor in a unique style.

iQOO 8 Series Price & Availability

The base model of the iQOO 8 is speculated to be priced at 5,299 Yuan (around Rs 60,700) in China. While we expect the company to opt for a lower price while entering the Indian market. Rest, we will be back with more details later. Till then, stay tuned.

Sachin Deo Verma

Sachin covers technology news at Smartprix and he also has a keen interest in automobile and electric vehicles. He keenly gains knowledge from various sources to be updated with the latest tech trends. He is also a passionate Potterhead who dabbles in literature, and poetry, and loves to travel.

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