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As we all know about the brand iQOO is a brand that is wanting to keep the consistency by delivering the top-notch hardware at a perfect pricing with no compromises. Continuing the streak, iQOO came in with an ultimate mid-ranger that is specially designed for e-Sports players to Quest on the throne matching the performance parallel to their high skill set.

Following with a powerful introduction of the Powerful device, I am here with the full review of the iQOO Neo 6!

Design 

iQOO Neo 6 comes in 3 different flashy colors, but in real life, they are not as flashy as they look in pictures. It has a premium appearance, is not as flashy as other phones, and has a small iQOO logo at the bottom. The plastic back has a fine texture that protects it from smudges, a square camera hood with NEO text embedded at the bottom, and a curved back for better grip. Also, it has survived some of the dips in water with no trouble. You may use it without case for the extra premium feel if you are confident enough because the body does not attract scratches easily.

Now Coming to the frame of the device, at the top it has got an IR sensor and a secondary mic, right frame has a tactile volume up/down and power on/off button, whereas the bottom frame has the main speaker, primary microphone, Type-C usb port and a dual-sim tray. The device is lightweight and compact, and if feels more compact to use it with a single hand when you opt-out using a case.

Display 

It has an E4 AMOLED screen of 1080p resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. The panel is too bright with 1300 nits, which helps to read the detail in direct sunlight. In terms of touch response, it's fluid with a 360 Hz touch sampling rate and a 1200 Hz instant TSR, which helps in arcade games. The display's internals include a housing for an in-display fingerprint scanner, a Punch Hole 16MP selfie camera, and a speaker on the earpiece, making the device stereo speaker enabled. You cannot ask for a better setup of hardware at this price because it is super fluid and matches the CPU's performance.

It has a colour-accurate display that conforms to sRGB, which is ideal for editing professionals. It works buttery smooth at a refresh rate of 120Hz, which consumes a little extra battery life, but it also has a smart switch option that can vary between 60Hz and 120Hz to reduce that. In addition, for streaming, the device includes HDR10+ support in all available applications out of the box. The brand hasn't revealed anything about protection, but it has a layer of Schott Xensation glass that's as good as Corning's Gorilla Glass 5.

Performance 

The iQOO Neo 6 is created specifically for e-sports players. As a result, you can see that there is no compromise in performance. The most optimised and powerful chipset in this segment, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, is used for this. The Snapdragon 870 5G chipset has an octa core CPU in a 1+3+4 configuration with a maximum power of 3.2GHz. To deliver flagship-level performance, the Adreno 650 GPU assists the CPU in easily completing all graphically intensive tasks. UFS 3.1 Storage with 8/12GB LPDDRX4 RAM is used to provide the fastest read/write speeds.

After an update, I got 90 FPS in BGMI, which then ran smoother than any other device in the segment. I've never had a heating problem, and CPU throttling is minimal when performing heavy tasks like gaming or video recording. While using the camera for an extended period, you may experience some heating, which is normal in smartphones. Because of the extensive vapor cascade cooling system with 5-Layer 3D graphite cooling plates. The SD870/Adreno 650 combination is one of the best performers in the smartphone CPU segment.

Camera 

The iQOO Neo 6 has three camera housings. The primary camera is a 64MP Samsung (S5K)GW1 1/1.72 "A sensor with 0.8m pixels and a Tetrapixel filter is used. This sensor is paired with an OIS 25mm f/1.9 lens. The secondary lens is an OmniVision OV8856 1/4 Ultrawide 8MP lens "A sensor with 1.12m pixels. It is mounted behind a 16mm f/2.2 lens. A 2MP Macro Omnivision Lens is the third lens.

The front-facing selfie camera is a 16MP Samsung sensor.

Personally, I had a very positive experience with the Omnivision sensors; if you optimise the sensor to its full potential, it has the potential to become one of the best sensors. It's that good that the still shots don't need to be edited after they're taken.

Battery 

The iQOO Neo 6 is powered by a 4,700 mAh battery that can charge up to 80W. It can easily last a full day on a single charge, with a SoT of around 7 hours under normal conditions. Using the included 80W charging brick, I was able to charge the device from 0 to 100% in about 35 minutes at room temperature. Nonetheless, reaching 50% took only 13 minutes.

My personal opinion 

Since I purchased the iQOO Neo 6 on July 3, 2024, this phone has consistently exceeded my expectations. As a hardcore user who pushes devices to their limits, I’m impressed that even after months of intense use, the Neo 6 continues to perform exceptionally well. Priced at around 25k on some sites, it offers incredible value. While I’ve encountered a few bugs with recent updates, iQOO's customer support has been responsive and quick to resolve any issues. This phone truly shines in the mid-range segment—a GOAT for those seeking power and reliability.

Signing off 

Review maverik 

@Sunny_Kumar  

@iQOO Connect