iQOO Neo3
V1981A · Vivo
- SoC
- Snapdragon 865
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5
- Resolution
- 2408x1080
- Android API
- 11 (30)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The vivo V1981A is built around the Snapdragon 865, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2019 on a TSMC 7nm N7P process. The 2020 flagship; widely deployed in Galaxy S20, OnePlus 8, and Xiaomi Mi 10 series.
Holds up well in 2026 for daily use and most gaming. Pairs with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 on most launch devices.
Day-to-day workload
12 GB LPDDR5 of RAM is ample for any current workload, including multitasking-heavy use and on-device AI. Display resolution is 2408x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 30 (11). Android 10–11 — increasingly limited; expect some modern apps to refuse to install or downgrade features.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a vivo V1981A, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "vivo"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 865. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- vivo
- BRAND
- vivo
- MODEL
- V1981A
- MODEL_NAME
- iQOO Neo3
- PRODUCT
- PD1981
Operating System
- API
- 11 (30)
- KERNEL
- 4.19.125-perf+
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 865
- CPU
- sm8250
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A77 Kryo-5(4)xx-a55
- CLUSTERS
- 1 x 2.84 GHz 3 x 2.42 GHz 4 x 1.80 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 300 - 2841 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 650
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2408x1080
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- BMI160_ACCELEROMETER
- GYROSCOPE
- BMI160_GYROSCOPE
- MAGNETOMETER
- maglib_mag
- ALSPS
- alsps
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- goodixfp
Connectivity
- WIFI
- qca6390
- NFC
- +
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- tas2562
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- SOUND
- konaqrdsndcard
- MODEM
- 2-SDX55_RMTEFS_PACK-1.350528.114,2-SDX55_RMTEFS_PACK-1.350528.114
- OTHER
- unk28 unk50 unk10 unk36
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