Vivo sub-brand iQOO has a differentiated product portfolio that is aimed toward a youthful viewers, and it constantly delivers telephones which have an excellent worth. That was the case with the iQOO 13, a price flagship that has Qualcomm’s newest silicon and respectable cameras that undercuts the likes of the Galaxy S25 by a major quantity.

With the Neo 10, iQOO is seeking to do the identical factor within the mid-range class. The cellphone marks the debut of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 platform, and it comes with an enormous 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery — made attainable by the newest improvements in battery tech — and it has an AMOLED panel that goes as much as 144Hz in choose use circumstances.

Though iQOO launched the Neo 10 in on the finish of final , the mannequin that is releasing globally is markedly completely different; it has a brand new design, makes use of Qualcomm’s newest silicon, and has an even bigger battery. I am not fully certain why iQOO did not use one other title with the system, as a result of it would not actually have any similarities to the Chinese language mannequin.

The worldwide variant of the Neo 10 is now obtainable in India, which is iQOO’s largest abroad market. The cellphone is bought in a number of storage configurations, together with 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/512GB. As is the case with most manufacturers, not all storage fashions will likely be obtainable in all international locations, however iQOO is bringing all 4 fashions to India, with the bottom 8GB/128GB version debuting at simply ₹29,999 ($352).

The 8GB/256GB variant is listed at ₹31,999 ($375), the 12GB/256GB mannequin is accessible for ₹33,999 ($399), and the 16GB/512GB version is ₹38,999 ($457). Coming in on the equal of $399 in different Asian markets, the Neo 10 is an clearly aiming to consolidate its place because the go-to gaming cellphone within the mid-range class. Having used the cellphone for just below a month, I can unequivocally say that this is likely one of the finest all-round packages obtainable in the meanwhile.

iQOO nailed the design temporary

As all the time, let’s begin with the design. The iQOO Neo 10 seems almost equivalent to the iQOO 13 because of a squarish digicam module on the again and comparable design aesthetic. The cellphone has a flat design — like each different system on this class — however there are respectable bevels on the edges, and that makes holding and utilizing it rather more snug.

Though the design is not that completely different to what the model used prior to now, it nonetheless seems good in its personal proper, and when you’re getting a vibrant colour variant — the cellphone is accessible in orange — it’ll stand out. The cellphone will get IP65 ingress safety, and that’s respectable sufficient on this class.

iQOO retained the identical 6.78-inch panel because the Chinese language mannequin, and it comes with AMOLED tech, 144Hz refresh, and good brightness ranges. I did not see any issues utilizing the cellphone outside, and iQOO did an excellent job with colour steadiness out of the field. Like all different Vivo and iQOO telephones, you get an honest quantity of customizability on the subject of adjusting the colours in keeping with your tastes.

The cellphone is especially well-suited to gaming; it manages to run choose video games at 120fps and even 144fps, and there is a clear distinction on this space. Onboard sound is kind of respectable too, and the stereo channels ship a clear and detailed sound.

The Neo 10 is a beast of a gaming cellphone

Most mid-range telephones now use MediaTek’s Dimensity platforms as normal, and it is clear Qualcomm needed to vary that dynamic with the introduction of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The chipset sees a Cortex X4 along with seven A720 cores clocked at 2.0GHz to three.3GHz, and it comes with an Adreno 825.

The result’s that the Neo 10 is likely one of the quickest mid-range telephones you should buy at present; the cellphone does a unbelievable job with gaming, and it handles visually-intensive titles with out an excessive amount of of a problem. I did not see any points with overheating both — which is a draw back on units just like the iQOO 13.

In brief, if you would like a mid-range gaming cellphone, the Neo 10 is a good selection. The cellphone does an excellent job with connectivity as effectively, and whereas the vibration motor is not fairly as detailed as high-end telephones, it’s respectable sufficient.

Battery life is an space the place the Neo 10 has a substantial benefit over its rivals; because of a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, the cellphone constantly manages to final two days between expenses. Even with heavy use, I used to be in a position to get effectively over a day and a half price of use earlier than having to plug within the system.

Usually, battery nervousness is a factor of the previous — except you are utilizing the Galaxy S25 Edge — and the Neo 10 proves that we’re at some extent the place you needn’t cost your cellphone each single day. There’s lots to love on the charging entrance too, with the cellphone utilizing Vivo’s 120W tech; it takes simply over 44 minutes to cost the system, and that is lower than most flagships.

iQOO bundles a charger within the field, and it doubles as a 100W PD charger, so you should utilize it with another system. Pretty much as good because the Neo 10 is at gaming, it’s the battery life the place the cellphone really comes into its personal.

The cellphone has a 50MP Sony IMX882 as the primary lens, and it’s joined by an 8MP GalaxyCore GC08 wide-angle digicam, and a 32MP GalaxyCore GC32E selfie lens. The selfie lens is notable because it will get autofocus, and it is clear iQOO needed to prioritize this over the auxiliary cameras on the again.

That is as a result of the 8MP wide-angle lens is strictly common; it does a satisfactory job in daylight conditions, however it simply would not measure up in low-light capturing circumstances. You do not get a tele lens both, and that places the Neo on the backfoot. That stated, the primary digicam is terrific, and it delivers vibrant images in nearly any lighting state of affairs.

There is not a lot to speak about on the software program aspect of issues; the Neo 10 comes with Funtouch OS 15 based mostly on Android 15, and the interface is equivalent to what you get on different Vivo and iQOO telephones. I just like the design, the UI itself is fluid, and also you get intensive customizability.

You are getting an outstanding worth

Like each different model, iQOO is dabbling in AI-assisted utilities, however it is not going fairly as overboard relating to pushing these companies consistently — in contrast to Samsung. The cellphone will get 4 Android OS updates, and once more, that’s according to different units on this class.

With the Neo 10, iQOO is exhibiting that it is aware of the way to ship an all-rounder that excels at gaming and battery life. Exterior of the typical auxiliary digicam, I do not actually have any negatives to level out, and that alone reveals simply how good this cellphone is — iQOO ticked all the best bins.