Are you searching for a smartphone that provides the best balance between power, battery life, display quality, and gaming, without having to spend your entire paycheck in the process? Maybe the iQOO Neo 10 is the right option for you. Let’s go over it in a succinct and clear review.
iQOO Neo 10 Specifications & Highlights
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Design & Build | Polycarbonate frame, Dual-tone finish (Inferno Red), IP65 water resistance |
| Weight: 229g, Thickness: 8.09mm | |
| Display | 6.78″ AMOLED, 1.5K resolution, 144Hz (interpolated) refresh rate |
| 114Hz native refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling, 4320Hz PWM dimming | |
| Peak brightness: 5500 nits, HDR on Netflix & YouTube, SGS certified | |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 4nm, 3.21 GHz, SuperComputing Q1 chip |
| Antutu Score: 2M+, Vapor Chamber cooling | |
| RAM & Storage | LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 3.1/4.1 (variant dependent) |
| Variants: 8+128GB, 8+256GB, 12+256GB, 16+512GB | |
| Gaming Features | 144 FPS support (interpolated), 120FPS native in BGMI/CODM |
| Frame rate monitor, gaming-focused UI, minimal thermal throttling | |
| Camera | Rear: 50MP (OIS, Sony IMX882) + 8MP ultra-wide |
| Front: 32MP selfie, 4K 60FPS video (front and rear) | |
| AI features: Portrait, AI erase, HDR, Live text extract | |
| Battery & Charging | 7000mAh, 120W fast charging |
| 0–50% in 20 mins, Full in 40 mins, Up to 1.5 days usage | |
| Software | Funtouch OS 15 (Android 14), 3 yrs OS + 4 yrs security updates |
| Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, Widevine L1 | |
| Some bloatware (removable) | |
| Ideal For | Gamers, binge-watchers, multitaskers, and power users on a budget |
Design & Build Quality
The iQOO Neo 10 comes in stunning color choices including Titanium Chrome and Inferno Red. It has an attractive design influenced by the premium features of iQOO’s flagship devices. For a device providing a 7000mAh battery, the Neo 10 is remarkably light given its 229g weight and light thickness of 8.09mm.
✅ Highlights :
- Polycarbonate frame and back
- Similar camera module design as iQOO’s premium devices
- Dual-tone finish (Red variant)
- IP65 dust/water resistance rating
Display That Shines Bright
This device has a 6.78-inch AMOLED-flat screen with 1.5K resolution and excellent clarity. The display has a refresh rate of 144Hz (interpolated) and is capable of reaching peak brightness levels of 5500 nits for excellent outdoor visibility.
✅ Display Specifications:
- 114Hz (native) refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling
- HDR support via Netflix and YouTube
- Flicker-free panel (SGS certified) with 4320Hz PWM dimming
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Performance Beast with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
The iQOO Neo 10 is the first phone in India to be powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, and a offering LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage (for the higher variants). The benchmarks showed great thermal control, and had stable performance through stress tests and longer gaming sessions.
✅ What this has to offer:
- 3.21 GHz clock speeds
- 4nm architecture
- The SuperComputing Q1 chip for performance
- Antutu score. upto 2 million+ Effective cooling vapor chamber cooling
Gaming Like Never Before
It is evident that gaming is an area of focus for this device. With out-of-the-box support for 120FPS in BGMI and Call of Duty Mobile, and 144 FPS via frame interpolation, this is a dream device for mobile gamers.
✅ Gaming Highlights:
- Constant 144 FPS in BGMI (tested)
- Performance was smooth despite the gaming heating
- A game box UI consists of frame rate monitoring
Camera Improvements with Vivo’s Algorithms
Although the Neo 10 is performance-focused, it doesn’t sacrifice imaging capabilities. The main advantage with its camera quality in low-light and HDR scenarios can be attributed to the 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS, and the Vivo camera algorithms. Results are acceptable in daylight and much better in selfies compared to many other smartphones we’ve tested
Camera Specs:
- 50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 32MP selfie
- 4k 60FPS video on front and rear
- AI erase, portrait, live text extract and more features
- Improved low-light and HDR
Massive Battery + Ultra Fast Charging
A 7000mAh battery and 120W fast charging capability make this phone not only last long but also fast to recharge.
✅ Battery Performance:
- 0 – 50% in about 20 mins and full in 40 mins
- Up to 1.5 days of heavy usage
- Stays cool even when fast charging
Connectivity & Software
- Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 14
- 3 years of updates + 4 years of security patches
- Some bloatware present, but removable
- Features: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, Widevine L1
Variants & Pricing (India)
- 8GB + 128GB – UFS 3.1
- 8GB + 256GB – UFS 4.1
- 12GB + 256GB
- 16GB + 512GB
✅ Suitable for both gamers and power users on a mid-range budget.
Final Verdict
The iQOO Neo 10 strikes a good balance of performance, display, and battery. If you enjoy playing games on your phone, binge-watching new shows, or just need plenty of multitasking power, the Neo 10 is a serious contender in its segment.
While the Neo 10 does come with some typical software clean-up required (removing bloatware), you can take advantage of the flagship level performance without having to pay flagship level money.
Source
This blog post is based on insights from the YouTube video review by Techno Ruhez. You can watch the full video for in-depth visuals and live testing here:
🔗 Watch on YouTube
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