Launch report · iQOO
iQOO 8 Pro: QHD micro-curved flagship with gimbal cam and 120W.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2021·$850·Score 86/100
iQOO 8 Pro added gimbal stabilisation and a 3.5x periscope to the line's usual speed credentials — a QHD LTPO display, 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. The point where iQOO stopped being purely about benchmarks and got serious about cameras.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.78" QHD+ LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 888 Plus
RAM
8/12 GB
Storage
256/512 GB
Battery
4500 mAh, 120W + 50W wireless
Main camera
50 MP gimbal + 48 MP UW + 16 MP 3.5x periscope
Weight
210 g
What stands out
- Gimbal-stabilised main + 3.5x periscope
- 120W wired + 50W wireless charging
- QHD LTPO 120Hz display
What to watch
- Heavy 210 g
- Funtouch 12 cluttered
- No 3.5 mm jack
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
$1200 · score 89/100