India, June 26 -- Following the footsteps of ASUS and Xiaomi, China's Vivo also want to grab a pie of the multi-billion dollar gaming industry by launching a gaming focused smartphone. The Chinese phone maker has confirmed to launch iQOO Neo gaming smartphone on July 2.

The iQOO Neo will be powered by the Snapdragon 845 SoC, the same processor that powered some of the flagships in 2018 such as OnePlus 6T, Asus ROG Phone, Razer Phone 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Xiaomi's Black Shark. With the Snapdragon 845 processor, gamers can play some of the demanding games on iQOO Neo.

As part of its new strategy to deliver rich mobile experience in the 5G era, Vivo at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2019 showcased several 5G enabled smart ...