iQOO Neo 7 Pro Review | #PowerToWin

2023-07-25 12:54

Hello questers, here are some quick reviews about the new iQOO Neo 7 Pro.

After first impressions of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro, I was certain that the smartphone definitely has something to offer that its competitors don’t, and after my full review, I am building further on that thought. With over two weeks of use, I am now ready with the review of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro and can definitely tell you if it is worth its starting price of Rs 31,999*(*with offer).

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Design & Build Quality

iQOO is one of those brands that does believe in cutting costs but in the right manner and the one that doesn’t affect your daily usage. With the Neo 7 Pro, it’s no different if we talk of build quality and design. The back is a premium leather finish and it helps in maintaining a tight gripThe buttons are on the right, with the power button having a different texture which is impressive.

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The back has the same design as the Neo 7 and it stands out from the crowd. It has created its own identity, which sets it apart from other mid-rangers. The curved back panel further elevates the in-hand feel while there’s a glittery shine when the light falls on it.

There’s a stereo speaker setup which sounds good. It has some amount of bass, and the lyrics and loudness is handled fine. The haptics are also some of the best in their price range, being strong and precise.

Display

The iQOO Neo 7 Pro sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) resolution, HDR10+ support, up to 1500 nits brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate.

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Once again, iQOO doesn’t disappoint as the panel creates vivid colors, is sharp and gets impressively bright under direct sunlight. The viewing angles are great, and watching content on this display is a treat. The blacks are deep enough, while the bezels aren’t too big either.

The panel also doesn’t break a sweat while maintaining a 120Hz refresh rate.

Performance & Software

The Neo 7 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 inbuilt storage. There will also be a vapor chamber cooling system for heat dissipation on both models.

It can handle everything you throw at it, from the most CPU-demanding tasks to the most graphic-heavy games. RAM management is excellent as well. Most of my apps remained in memory for prolonged periods and the device picked up majority of the apps wherever I left them last.

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Coming to the software, the iQOO handset runs on FunTouchOS 13 based on Android 13. The device comes with the June security patch out of the box and that’s good.

It gets its own set of unique features, such as changing the system animation styles. One can also change the UI color based on the wallpaper, and it works well. A theme store is also available for choosing various lock screens, fonts, etc.

There are new Always-on display styles also, where some look decent but some are too gaudy or cartoonish. For security, you get both fingerprint and face recognition, both of which work impressively. iQOO also gives support for app lock and hidden apps as well.

As for gaming, we already know that the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a very capable chip for all sorts of tasks and that shows here also. During our review of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro, most of the games, including Farlight 84, Call of Duty Mobile, BGMI, etc maintain their highest frame rate without any lags.

There’s also an Ultra-game mode that apparently improves gaming performance, and includes additional features like 4D game vibration, frame rate priority, and more. There’s also a game display enhancement feature enabled by an intelligent display chip, which boosts colors and overall image quality. We did find a difference in colors and quality when this feature was enabled so it’s a nice addition.

Battery Backup

The smartphone is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. Combined with one of the most efficient chipsets out there, the iQOO Neo 7 Pro goes on and on. You can get it last two days easily with light usage and even with heavy use, it can easily go on a day without you needing to plug it in.

It can give you about 6 to 7 hours of screen-on time or even more, based on your use. With my usage, which included browsing the internet, scrolling through social media apps, calling, some gaming and chatting, I could get close to 6.5 hours of screen-on time and around two days of use which is phenomenal.

Further, a 120W fast charger is included in the box.

Cameras

The handset packs a triple rear camera setup including a 50-megapixel f/1.88 Samsung GN5 primary sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 macro sensor. It further features a 16-megapixel f/2.45 camera on the front.

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The 50MP Samsung sensor has been tuned well on the iQOO Neo 7 Pro. It clicks quite impressive shots with natural colors and good dynamic range. There’s more than enough sharpness in the photo with a great amount of detailing. The exposure levels are also in control and there’s no noise in the photos. The shutter lag is also well-contained.