iQOO 8 and 8 Pro key specs surface ahead of announcement

Just a day ahead of their unveiling, iQOO 8 and 8 Pro’s key specs leaked leaving pricing and availability as the only real intrigue for tomorrow’s event. The new leak confirms past rumors with the Pro model sporting the latest Snapdragon 888+ chipset while the vanilla opts for the regular Snapdragon 888. Both phones get up to 12GB LPDDR 5 RAM with 256/512GB UFS 3.1 storage.

iQOO 8 leaked specs

iQOO 8 gets a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution while the Pro variant bumps up to a 6.76-inch E5 AMOLED panel and a 3200 x 1440p resolution. Both feature 120Hz refresh rates and 10bit colors. Another difference comes in the battery department where the Pro packs a 4,500 mAh cell while the vanilla model gets a slightly smaller 4,350 mAh battery. Both phones support 120W fast wired charging which is said to take 19 minutes for a full recharge. iQOO 8 Pro also gets 50W wireless fast charging and 10W reverse wireless top-ups.

iQOO 8 Pro leaked specs

The Pro also holds the edge when it comes to cameras, packing a 50MP main shooter with OIS and five-axis stabilization alongside a 48MP ultrawide snapper and a 16MP portrait cam. The vanilla model opts for a 48MP main sensor next to a 13MP ultrawide module and a 13MP portrait lens. Both phones feature 16MP selfie cams house in punch hole cutouts.

Rounding out the list we have OriginOS 1.0 based on Android 11 covering the software side and confirmation of NFC on both devices. We’ll make sure to update you with more specs and pricing/availability info after tomorrow's launch event.

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