iQOO Neo 10R Design: Plain Jane
- Dimensions – 163.7 x 75.8 x 7.9mm
- Weight – 196g
- Durability – IP65
Compared to the iQOO Neo 9 Pro, the iQOO Neo 10R is as fundamental as potential. Yes, it has a slim general look, however the supplies used are fairly fundamental. The complicated graphics apart, the Raging Blue end makes use of a polycarbonate body and a polycarbonate rear panel. I’ve no points with its polycarbonate body, as its general high quality is sort of good and helps with the telephone’s weight. But its polycarbonate rear panel is a correct smudge and mud magnet. These are straightforward to wipe off, however they simply want some pores and skin contact to get smudgy as soon as once more.
The use of polycarbonate does make sense as a result of this telephone packs a really high-capacity battery. And even after taking such weight-saving (or cost-cutting) measures, the telephone nonetheless feels a bit heavy at 196 grams.
The iQOO Neo 10R’s Raging Blue end is a really complicated colourway
An IP65 ranking is nice to have at this value level, however there are competing smartphones that provide a greater IP68 ranking for mud and water resistance. However, do take into account that most producer warranties don’t cowl injury as a result of water ingress.
A design aspect that I actually preferred in regards to the iQOO Neo 10R is to do with its show. It has very skinny borders on the prime, left and proper. The border on the backside, too, is sort of skinny, although it’s kind of thicker than the others.
iQOO Neo 10R Display: Neat and tidy!
- Display measurement – 6.78-inch, 1,260 x 2,800 pixels, 1.5K, 452 ppi
- Display kind – AMOLED, 60-90-120Hz
- Display safety – Schott Xensation Up
The show exhibits largely pure colors within the default display screen color mode. Sharpness is on level, and the show will get sufficiently shiny (4,500 nits peak) outdoor. Despite packing the identical peak brightness because the Nothing Phone 3a, I observed that iQOO’s show sustained these brightness ranges for lots longer.
iQOO makes use of Schott Xensation Up glass for show safety. It does a tremendous job of rejecting fingerprints, which contrasts with the rear panel.
The show additionally helps Widevine L1, that means you’ll be able to stream content material in Full HD high quality. To my shock, the show can be HDR10 licensed and supported content material on supported apps appeared as anticipated.
The in-display fingerprint reader works as anticipated, and I had no hassle utilizing it through the testing interval.
iQOO Neo 10R Software: Something higher
- Android model – Android 15
- Software – Funtouch OS 15
- Software dedication – 3 years of software program and 4 years of safety updates
The iQOO Neo 10R runs Funtouch OS 15, which is powered by Android 15. Funtouch OS initially focussed on areas that different smartphone manufacturers ignored (fingerprint unlock customisation, charging animations, and so on). But with Funtouch OS 15, they’ve added new stay wallpapers, new icon types, new always-on show results and lots extra. The OS, typically, additionally feels fluid and responsive.
I additionally like that you may run even essentially the most demanding video games in a pop-up window, which turns out to be useful when it’s a must to wait on your flip. Or you merely have to get another job completed in full-screen whereas ready on your sport to log in/load.
Funtouch OS 15 will get Android 15, some AI instruments and loads of customisation choices
There can be the standard set of synthetic intelligence (AI) instruments. The AI Erase device works surprisingly properly however struggles when eradicating sophisticated objects in a scene. After deciding on the item you need to erase, you can even see how the device step by step erases it from the picture because it’s getting processed. There’s additionally an AI-enabled Photo Enhance device, which is constructed to reinforce the decision of Portrait images. The content material creation AI instruments additionally labored as anticipated.
During the testing interval, I do not keep in mind getting any spammy notifications, however the telephone does include a bunch of preinstalled third-party apps. However, they are often uninstalled when you have no use for them.
iQOO Neo 10R Performance: Great for its value
- Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
- RAM – 8/12GB (LPDDR5X)
- Storage – 128/256GB (UFS 4.1, UFS 3.1 for 8+128GB)
Funtouch OS runs easily sans any hiccups. With indoor use, the telephone hardly ever heats up besides when enjoying demanding video games like Genshin Impact. Outdoors, it is enterprise as regular till you fireplace up the digital camera and begin capturing. This is when the telephone begins to warmth up. Funtouch OS nonetheless runs buttery-smooth on this situation, and the identical could be mentioned in regards to the digital camera app. The warmth generated when utilizing the digital camera app can primarily be felt on the show and never a lot on the rear panel or the body. Despite getting very popular, the telephone didn’t ask me to cease recording 4K 60 fps video, nor did it scale back the variety of digital camera options obtainable.
As for gaming, which is the spotlight of this telephone, it carried out as anticipated. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is just not a high-end premium chipset; in reality, the marginally older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 within the iQoo Neo 9 Pro performs higher in some areas.
The iQOO Neo 10R has a twin rear digital camera setup
I may play Call of Duty: Mobile comfortably at Very High graphics and Max body fee with none heating points, with the telephone managing a gentle 59-61 fps throughout gameplay. So, I attempted out one thing a bit tougher (when it comes to graphics) and put in Genshin Impact. The telephone managed a gentle 60 fps with all graphics settings maxed out to High. However, at Very High graphics settings, even 30 fps was a bit unstable. This is ok provided that it is solely the top-end chipsets on premium gadgets that may deal with this setting properly.
In quick, iQOO Neo 10R is a performer who can deal with most video games properly with out noticeable efficiency points. For a smartphone priced from Rs. 26,999, it does ship when it comes to uncooked efficiency, as could be seen from the desk under.
| Benchmarks | iQOO Neo 10R | iQOO Neo 9 Pro | Poco F6 | Nothing Phone 3a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| Display decision | 1.5K | 1.5K | 1.5K | FHD+ |
| AnTuTu v10 | 14,91,562 | 15,85,868 | 14,57,491 | 8,04,179 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 | 12,072 | 13,319 | 15,743 | 13,554 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,927 | 2,050 | 1,835 | 1,158 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 5,047 | 5,741 | 4,693 | 3,255 |
| GFXB T-rex | 121 | 120 | 120 | 60 |
| GFXB Manhattan 3.1 | 114 | 119 | 112 | 55 |
| GFXB Car Chase | 71 | 85 | 71 | 28 |
| 3DM Slingshot Extreme OpenGL | Maxed Out | Maxed Out | 5,481 | 5,485 |
| 3DM Slingshot | Maxed Out | Maxed Out | 4,655 | 6,954 |
| 3DM Wild Life | Maxed Out | Maxed Out | Maxed Out | 3,988 |
| 3DM Wild Life Unlimited | 7,797 | 12,789 | 11,734 | 4,175 |
iQOO Neo 10R Cameras: Could have been higher
- Primary digital camera – 50-megapixel, f/1.79, OIS, AF
- Ultrawide digital camera – 8-megapixel, f/2.2, FF
- Selfie digital camera – 32-megapixel, f/2.4, FF
I’ve in contrast the iQOO Neo 10R to the Nothing Phone 3a I reviewed earlier to present our readers an concept about the place the iQOO ranks at this value level.
The Nothing Phone 3a’s major digital camera (under) performs higher in a fundamental daylight picture comparability
Off the bat, there appears to be a color consistency downside each between the 2 rear-facing cameras and even when utilizing the first digital camera itself. In the Natural color mode, images present barely muted colors in comparison with the ultrawide digital camera, which confirmed essentially the most true-to-life colors. At the identical time, when capturing objects up shut, I observed that the first digital camera randomly boosts saturation ranges, so chances are you’ll discover a powerful purple or inexperienced tone when utilizing it, relying on what you seize.
The Nothing Phone 3a’s major digital camera (under) shoots images with higher color accuracy when capturing close-up images
Colour accuracy apart, the images from the first digital camera do a little bit of put up processing, including a little bit of distinction. While I like that this processing provides some emotion to the photographs captured (regardless of reducing down on the general dynamic vary), the {hardware} one way or the other is unable to tug a lot element from a scene even in daylight, resulting in lowered element and elevated softness, particularly close to the perimeters of the body.
In low mild or street-lit scenes, the iQOO Neo 10R’s major digital camera suffers from the identical points with softer photographs which are low on resolved element. Nothing manages higher. (Top: iQOO Neo 10R, backside: Nothing Phone 3a)
As for the iQOO Neo 10R’s ultrawide digital camera, it produces poor photographs, that are a bit too mushy, lacks any resolved element in any way and in addition present a variety of purple fringing within the shiny areas.
When capturing in low mild, the images from the iQOO Neo 10R (prime) are primarily unusable versus what you get from the Nothing Phone 3a (under).
Portrait mode selfies captured in daylight have respectable edge detection however are a bit low on element, although they seem a bit oversharpened. Low-light selfies additionally lower down on element and, regardless of utilizing the show flash, have an over-processed look.
Video recordings in daylight are surprisingly good. 1080p video recordings (30 and 60fps) confirmed correct colors have a {smooth} framerate together with good stabilisation. 4K video recordings seem cropped and mimic the 1080p footage when it comes to character however with barely higher high quality. Shooting at 4K at 60fps affords the highest quality however will restrict you to the first digital camera solely. Sadly, in low mild, noise creeps in, and the movies seem mushy and blurry at finest.
iQOO Neo 10R Battery: Fantastic
- Battery capability – 6,400mAh
- Wired charging – 80W
- Charger within the field – Yes
With an enormous battery and good standby time, the iQOO Neo 10R simply lasts an entire day and a bit extra with heavy utilization. With informal use, anticipate this one to final greater than 1.5 days on a single cost. Our video loop take a look at, which runs an HD video in a loop at 50 % brightness until the battery runs out, lasted a formidable 34 hours and 56 minutes. Running the PC Mark Work Battery take a look at noticed the telephone final an equally spectacular 24 hours and 38 minutes, far forward of its rivals.
The iQOO Neo 10R costs very quick, given the excessive capability of its battery
Charging speeds are equally spectacular, provided that this telephone packs a high-capacity 6,400mAh battery. The bundled charger managed a 26 % cost in quarter-hour, 55 % in half an hour and 100% cost in an hour, finishing the charging course of 3 minutes later (1 hour and three minutes).
iQOO Neo 10R Verdict
Indeed, the iQOO Neo 10R packs fairly the punch given its attractively low price ticket. The telephone delivers in relation to software program efficiency, gaming, battery life, and charging, but it surely comes up quick within the digital camera division.
It’s right here that the lately launched Nothing Phone 3a (Review) shines, retaining in thoughts its lower cost, coupled with its arsenal of cameras which are uncommon for this value phase. While its software program expertise is unmatched on this phase, the Nothing Phone 3a is just not a performance-oriented machine just like the Neo 10R.
A direct competitor to the iQOO Neo 10R is the Poco F6 (Review), which retails at a lower cost. Fortunately for the Poco, it additionally packs good digital camera efficiency (major solely). However, it additionally can’t match the Neo 10R in relation to battery life or charging.
At an extra Rs. 5,000, is the elephant within the room, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro (Review), it packs a robust, premium-grade Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a wonderful set of cameras and even affords a greater end with a vegan-leather choice. Battery and charging are top-notch, although not so good as the Neo 10R. If you’ll be able to stretch your finances a bit, I extremely suggest skipping the iQOO Neo 10R and reaching for the Neo 9 Pro as a substitute.
