Vivo iQOO U3x Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Vivo iQOO U3x - Chinese economy

Launching a smartphone supporting 5G networks in the low-mid-price segment is a difficult task, but with a high degree of probability it will be profitable. To achieve this goal, the developer has to calculate the cost of the device and wisely save on things that are not so important for the end user. The hero of today's review is quite capable of becoming a bestseller in China, but residents of Europe and the CIS would not evaluate the new product so positively.

The appearance of the phone cannot be called irrelevant. The block of two photomodules practically repeats those of the corporation's flagships, the screen is really close to the title of frameless, even though the design of the 8-megapixel selfie camera is somewhat outdated. The polycarbonate of the case is successfully stylized as glass, although such material collects scratches and chips quickly. The fingerprint scanner for unlocking has been moved to the side, the solution is ergonomic and convenient. But the 6.5-inch OGS-screen surprises with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, brightness and contrast levels, and an image refresh rate of 90 hertz.

The technical characteristics selected the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor, the main advantages of which are 5G frequencies and energy efficiency. The battery capacity of 5000mAh is enough for 8-10 hours of active screen time, only the charging speed is upsetting. You will have to stay at the outlet for about an hour and a half. As for gaming performance, the used chipset, together with 4GB / 6GB of RAM and the Adreno 619L video adapter, almost reaches 250 thousand points in Antutu. This means both responsive Android 11 and undemanding apps, as well as smooth gameplay with low or even medium graphics presets in Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, and so on. The size of the ROM is not limited to 64GB / 128GB , there is also a slot for MicroSD cards .

The buyer is unlikely to be amazed by the photographic capabilities of the device, but two main cameras of 13 and 2 megapixels (a pair of sensors for bokeh and macro) are ready to create high-quality photos of static objects, organize daytime shooting. The modules work poorly at evening and night shots, the amount of noise exceeds reasonable limits, but for an inexpensive gadget, this result is natural. Citizens of the Celestial Empire do not really need contactless NFC payments due to the spread of QR codes, but representatives of other states will not be happy about their absence, and even without FDD-LTE B7, the performance of 4G networks will be worse. A global version of the Android smartphone is not planned, so under-translations of software will become commonplace. It is for these reasons that we cannot unambiguously recommend the device for purchase.