IQOO NEO 6 Review :powerful Midrange phone is this Racer Survive in Market

 

IQoo has brought its Neo series to India with the launch of the Neo 6 in the super-competitive sub-Rs. 30,000 price segment. In order to give the phone a fighting chance, iQoo has equipped it with powerful hardware such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, and has bolstered its features by giving it 80W fast charging and a 120Hz AMOLED display. The charging speed especially is a lot higher than what you generally get in this price range. But does this make the iQoo Neo 6 undefeatable? My first impressions of this phone has been pretty positive, and now it's time to see if it's actually as good as it looks.

iQoo Neo 6 price in India

The iQoo Neo 6 is priced at Rs. 29,999 for the base variant which comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The higher variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage, which is the one I have, is priced at Rs. 33,999. The iQoo Neo 6 is offered in two colours, Dark Nova and Cyber Rage.

iQoo Neo 6 design

The iQoo Neo 6 is a rebranded iQoo Neo 6 SE which launched in China earlier this year. The Neo 6 is a big smartphone and weighs 190g. It sports a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a hole-punch at the top for the selfie camera. It has fairly thin bezels all around. The frame of the phone is made out of plastic and is flattened at the top and the bottom.

iQoo has added an IR (infrared) emitter on the Neo 6, that sits on the top next to the secondary microphone. The bottom of the frame has the USB Type-C port, speaker, and the SIM tray slot. The back panel is also made out of plastic and has curved sides, which makes the phone comfortable to hold. The right side of the frame is narrow and features slim power and volume buttons.

The Dark Nova trim of the iQoo Neo 6 looks classy, in my opinion. It has a gradient finish with mixed hues of dark blue and bright teal. This latter shade shines through when light hits it at certain angles. If you prefer something more flashy, the Cyber Rage colour might be to your liking. The camera module on the iQoo Neo 6 will also grab your attention. It has a two-step design with a prominent Neo branding on it.

iQoo Neo 6 specifications and software

The iQoo Neo 6 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC which is one of the most powerful SoCs in this price range. iQoo says it has used a liquid cooling system to keep the SoC running cool. 

The Neo 6 sports a full-HD+ E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 360Hz touch sampling rate which can boost up to 1,200Hz in a few games. The panel is also HDR10+ certified and has a brightness of 800 nits. iQoo has also added stereo speakers to the Neo 6 but it misses out on an IP rating.

Video recording topped out at 4K 60fps for the primary rear camera, as well as the selfie camera which is not something we see very often. Video footage was well stabilised in daylight, but low light footage had visible shimmer in the output when walking. The camera app also has a dual-video mode that allowed me to shoot using the primary and the selfie camera at the same time.

Verdict

If you are looking to buy a smartphone with a budget of around Rs. 30,000, the iQoo Neo 6 should definitely be high up on your list. It has very good performance that you would expect from a high-end Qualcomm SoC, along with excellent battery life and extremely fast charging. The promise of guaranteed Android OS and security updates make the iQoo Neo 6 future-proof to an extent. In my opinion, the base variant of the iQoo Neo 6 is the one to get since it offers better value than the 12GB variant.

I don't have major complaints with the iQoo Neo 6 except for the preinstalled bloatware, which is definitely a concern. Those looking for good video recording performance should note that the iQoo Neo 6 doesn't fare well when shooting videos in low light.

Good 

• Capable SoC
• Guaranteed Android OS security updates
• Good battery life
• fast charging (approx;30 mins)

Bad

• pre installed bloatware
• Low light video recording could be better

Overview of IQOO NEO 6

1. Design :8//10
2. Display:9/10
3. software:9/10
4. Performance:9/10
5. Battery:9/10
6. Camera:8/10
7. value for money:8/10