iQOO Z10x First Impressions | Gadgets 360

iQOO’s Z9x was a bit aggressive when it comes to worth however solely stood out due to its battery life and quick charging capabilities. Its cameras had been very primary, and the identical could be mentioned about its software program, which was loaded to the brim with bloatware and pushed spammy notifications. Nearly a yr later, we have now a successor, and it is known as the iQOO Z10x. It looks like iQOO did its homework this time, because the Z10x seems ready to sort out the competitors.

The rear panel is manufactured from polycarbonate and has a matte end, which doesn’t decide up smudges and mud.

 

Out of the field, the iQOO Z10x’s design appears loads higher than the cellphone it replaces. Its mid-frame (additionally manufactured from polycarbonate) has flat sides, however its rear panel has been given a curved remedy close to the perimeters. We obtained the cellphone in its Ultramarine end for overview, which has a lavender-like color. However, iQOO has added some element within the type of a wave-like texture, which is seen while you twist the cellphone. I like that it is refined and never as flashy because the iQOO Neo 10R I lately reviewed.

Unlike the mid-range iQOO Z10, the iQOO Z10x retains its flat show panel.

 

While issues have improved across the again, it isn’t the identical with the entrance. The LCD, albeit having the identical 6.72-inch diagonal, FHD+ decision and 120Hz refresh charge, has some thick borders. The borders are the thinnest on the edges (though not as skinny as these on the iQOO Z9x) however are thicker on the high and the thickest on the backside. It’s straightforward to conclude that iQOO has minimize a number of corners right here, however extra about this in our overview.

The cellphone additionally retains its IP64 mud and water resistance ranking from the iQOO Z9x. Given its chunky look and weight (204g), iQOO determined to omit the three.5mm headphone jack, which was accessible on the earlier mannequin.

The third smaller camera-like cutout is definitely an IR blaster

 

The digital camera module seems abnormally complicated, on condition that it solely provides one user-accessible digital camera. It stays as primary as earlier than, with a 50-megapixel (f/1.8 aperture) main digital camera (with no OIS) and a 2-megapixel depth digital camera (for the Portrait digital camera mode). The selfie digital camera can be the identical as earlier than, and it’s an 8-megapixel unit. I’m undoubtedly not anticipating a greater efficiency within the pictures division this yr.

As for core {hardware}, there are a number of upgrades. A more recent MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor provides a 2.5GHz most clock pace in comparison with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC used within the earlier mannequin. The 7300’s GPU can be loads sooner in comparison with the GPU within the iQOO Z9x, so gaming efficiency ought to see some enhancements.

iQOO’s Z10x is powered by Vivo’s Funtouch OS 15, which relies on Android 15

 

Also new is a 6GB base RAM variant, an enchancment over the fundamental 4GB RAM variant the iQOO Z9x supplied. The iQOO Z10x is on the market in 6GB+128GB (Rs. 13,499), 8GB+128GB (Rs. 14,999) and 8GB+256GB (Rs. 16,499) variants. There’s assist for a number of SA and NSA 5G manufacturers and twin 5G standby. There’s no NFC, however you get Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity.

The iQOO Z10x’s fingerprint reader is embedded in its energy button

 

The battery has grown from a 6,000mAh unit to a 6,500mAh unit. Given the extra environment friendly TSMC chipset this time round, I can solely anticipate the iQOO Z10x to carry out even higher than the iQOO Z9x. Charging stays the identical as with the Z9x, which is 44W.

With many upgrades, we predict the iQOO Z10x to carry out higher in some areas in comparison with the iQOO Z9x we examined final yr. We are usually not too assured about its digital camera prowess, which stays the identical as earlier than. Hopefully, iQOO has taken care of the annoying spammy notifications we skilled on the iQOO Z9x this time. If you’re searching for an enormous battery price range smartphone that will not break the financial institution, the iQOO Z10x would possibly simply be the best cellphone. But we advocate ready for our detailed overview earlier than you decide one.