Vivo‘s sub-brand iQOO has launched iQOO U5e in the Chinese market. The phone comes with Dimensity 700 chipset, 5000mAh battery, and much more. This article discusses the specifications, features, availability, and expected price of the iQOO U5e in Nepal.
iQOO U5e Overview
Design and Display
On the from, iQOO U5e gets a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display. It has just support for up to 60Hz refresh rate and only has HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. For housing the selfie camera, it features a waterdrop notch that looks outdated.
Likewise, the design looks similar to most of the iQOO budget and mid-range smartphones. It got a fingerprint scanner on the power button and is available in two color options: Blue and Silver.
Camera
The handset is equipped with a dual-camera setup on the back. It features a 13MP main camera with an f/2.2 aperture. It is accompanied by a 2MP macro camera that comes with an f/2.4 aperture. Similarly, there is an 8MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Talking about videography, it can record up to 1080p@30fps from both rear and front cameras.
Performance and Memory
iQOO U5e is powered by Dimensity 700 chipset. It is a budget 5G phone from MediaTek. It features an octa-core CPU where 2 cores are clocked at 2.2Ghz and the other six cores are clocked at 2.0Ghz. Likewise, graphics are handled by Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.
The phone comes with 4/6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It is expandable up to 1TB using a MicroSD card slot. On the software side, it ships with Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean on top.
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Other Features
The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. It features a single speaker accompanied by a 3.5mm headphone jack. As per connectivity, it supports 5G, 4G LTE, (2.4/5Ghz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, and GPS.
iQOO U5e Specifications:
| Body | 164 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm, 193g |
| Display | 6.51-inch IPS LCD |
| Resolution | HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4/6GB |
| Storage | 128GB (expandable) |
| OS & UI | Android 12, OriginOS Ocean |
| Rear Camera | Primary: 13MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF Macro: 2MP with f/2.4 |
| Front Camera | 8MP with f/2.0 |
| Video | Rear: 1080p@30fps Front: 1080p@30fps |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack, Single Speaker |
| Security | Fingerprint (Side-Mounted) & Face Unlock (Software-Based) |
| Connectivity | 5G, 4G LTE, (2.4/5Ghz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 18W |
| Colors | Blue, Silver |
iQOO U5e Price in Nepal and Availability
The company hasn’t revealed the price and availability of the device yet. It is expected to cost around CNY 1,499 for the base model in China. If it ever launches in Nepal, we expect the iQOO U5e price in Nepal to start at around NPR 34,999.
| iQOO U5e | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 4/128GB | NPR 34,999 |
| 6/128GB | NPR 37,999 |
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