iQOO has officially launched its highly anticipated performance-centric Neo10 series in China, showcasing powerful new processors, a revamped camera island design, and new software features aimed at gaming enthusiasts.
With two models—the standard Neo10 and the more premium Neo10 Pro—the company is offering a range of high-end specs. But before we get to the pricing and availability, let’s dive into the details to see how the Neo10 series differentiates itself and what makes each model stand out.
1. Design and display
The Neo10 series might look familiar to the users of last year’s Neo9 series due to its nearly identical flat design. However, there are a couple of interesting changes. The top and side bezels are now slimmer, which measures at only 1.4mm. While the middle frame is still made of plastic, the camera island on the back comes with a design overhaul, and the vegan leather version also offers a new look.
Moving on to the display, both the iQOO Neo10 and Neo10 Pro feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K+ 144Hz 8T LTPO flat screen. The display is engineered for vibrant color reproduction and smooth visuals, making it perfect for both gaming and media consumption. The display reaches up to 1800nits of global peak brightness and 4500nits of local peak brightness. For context, this is up from 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) of the Neo9 series.
Both phones offer an advanced 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, moving away from the optical scanner in the Neo9 series.
2. Performance and battery
Powering the Neo10 series is the iQOO 13’s Q2 gaming chip, with the Neo10 sporting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and the Neo10 Pro equipped with the Dimensity 9400 chipset. For sustained performance during longer gaming sessions, the Neo10 series packs a 6400mm² VC cooling. For reference, the flagship OnePlus 13 packs a 9,925 mm² VC cooling.
Both devices are designed to offer a seamless gaming experience, with a frame rate perception engine that ensures stable frame rates for major games such as Genshin Impact.
Battery life is another strong suit of the Neo10 series, as both phones come with a large 6100mAh battery. This is up from 5160mAh of the Neo9 series. With 120W fast charging and support for the 100W PPS protocol, the phones charge up to 50% in 15 minutes, ensuring that users spend less time waiting for their phones to get ready.
3. Camera
In terms of imaging, both the Neo10 and Neo10 Pro are equipped with the Sony IMX921 main camera sensor, offering impressive photography capabilities. The Pro model steps it up with a 50MP ultrawide camera, while the standard version offers an 8MP ultrawide lens.
Both models are equipped with exclusive OIS super optical image stabilization and the new generation of VCS human-eye bionic technology, ensuring sharp and stable shots in various conditions. iQOO has also integrated several flagship imaging algorithms to enhance night scenes, portraits, and motion capture.
4. Pricing and availability
iQOO Neo10
- 12GB+256GB: 2299 yuan
- 16GB+256GB: 2499 yuan
- 12GB+512GB: 2699 yuan
- 16GB+512GB: 2999 yuan
- 16GB+1TB: 3499 yuan
iQOO Neo10 Pro
- 12GB+256GB: 3199 yuan
- 16GB+256GB: 3399 yuan
- 12GB+512GB: 3499 yuan
- 16GB+512GB: 3799 yuan
- 16GB+1TB: 4299 yuan
