iQOO Neo 10R

Unlike some of the new smartphones in the segment, the iQOO Neo 10R skips a dedicated telephoto camera. It houses a 50MP f/1.95 primary camera with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide lens. The front includes a 32MP snapper inside the hole-punch cutout.iQOO smartphones typically favour natural colours with boosted contrast and shadows in still photos. Thanks to the brand's close ties with Vivo, camera performance has been solid, as seen in devices like the iQOO Neo 9 Pro and even the budget-friendly iQOO Z9 series. While colours generally appear accurate, the camera struggles slightly with capturing finer details. However, software processing helps smooth out noise, making details look acceptable in most cases. The same applies to ultra-wide shots, where you'll find well-balanced colours, high contrast, and average detail retention. Surprisingly, iQOO does a good job of minimising distortion around the edges.Portrait shots with human subjects turn out well, with the phone occasionally enhancing skin tones without making them look unnatural. However, facial details aren't always accurately captured. The same colour tuning applies to the selfie camera, though the final output tends to soften the skin and hide some details - something select users might prefer.I was quite surprised by the video performance, considering its price. The primary rear camera supports video recording at 4K60fps, while the front snapper has 4K30fps support. I mostly record videos at 4K60fps, and there's not much to complain about the performance. The iQOO Neo 10R offers impressive stability, and the colours also look balanced for videos. There's a Pro video mode to let users tweak the ISO and shutter speed, which could be highly useful for indoor shoots.Meanwhile, we also compared iQOO Neo 10R's shots against Nothing Phone 3a Pro and POCO X7 Pro (review).DaylightiQOO Neo 10R vs Nothing Phone 3a ProThere's an evident difference between the two smartphones' daylight shots with the primary camera. The iQOO Neo 10R's image preserves colours despite being in a tricky lighting condition. On the other hand, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro produces washed-out colours. Notably, the iQOO phone also captures more readable signs in the background.iQOO Neo 10R vs POCO X7 ProThe POCO X7 Pro performs better than the Nothing Phone 3a Pro and offers the best dynamic range. However, iQOO evidently boasts high contrast and shadows for a dramatic effect. It also captures better details than the X7 Pro.Ultra-wideiQOO Neo 10R vs Nothing Phone 3a ProThere's a slight inconsistency between iQOO's shots with primary and ultra-wide cameras. The latter boasts more brightness, but its details are sketchy.Nothing's images appear flat with washed-out colours. However, its ultra-wide shot has the least distortion around the edges.iQOO Neo 10R vs POCO X7 ProPOCO's primary and ultra-wide shots retain the maximum consistency in colour science. However, its details are average, plus there's a lot of distortion around the edges.Overall, the iQOO Neo 10R's ultra-wide shot looks the most social media-ready.Portraits

As mentioned, the iQOO Neo 10R, like all the other iQOO smartphones, targets performance-focused users, especially gamers. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, combined with 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 4.1 storage, offers one of the best scores in synthetic benchmarks (AnTuTu, Geekbench, and GFX Bench Manhattan), only slightly behind the POCO X7 Pro with Dimensity 8400 Ultra SoC. However, it delivered an average performance in the CPU Throttle test via the Burnout app, suggesting the phone may stutter during intense workloads.Beyond numbers, its real-life performance was impressive, and I barely faced lags in my brief usage. The phone may feel warm after intense gaming, but that didn't impact the performance. iQOO has also improved its software policy, and the iQOO Neo 10R is eligible for three major Android updates and four years' worth of security patches.The overall software is also decent, but the phone has loads of pre-installed apps. As a part of the Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 update, the iQOO Neo 10R introduces AI-backed Circle to Search and Live Cutout (to let users take PNG-style cutouts to create instant stickers). Rests are mostly basic additions, like AI Translation, Note Assistant, and Transcript. To improve the camera experience, users can enjoy AI Erase, though the results can be a hit-and-miss. The brand can consider AI Write and Edit directly into the keyboard to let users proofread or generate texts on any messaging or email app.The gaming experience on the iQOO Neo 10R is sure to impress. Compared to the POCO X7 Pro, another gamer-focused phone in the sub-Rs 30K, iQOO handles battery consumption relatively better. Otherwise, both smartphones delivered similar FPS in BGMI and COD: Mobile, and you can expect smooth gameplay.I also played GTA San Andreas with a Netflix subscription, and the gaming experience was fantastic. Even with the highest settings enabled, the phone handled the heavy title seamlessly.SmartphonePre-installed appsSoftware support (OS + security)iQOO Neo 10R613 years + 4 yearsNothing Phone 3a Pro273 years + 6 yearsPOCO X7 Pro643 years + 4 years

The iQOO Neo 10R houses a massive 6,400mAh battery with 80W charging support. iQOO deserves credit for maintaining the phone's sleek form and portability. As you can expect, the phone easily lasts for over a day, even with intense workloads. With the highest settings enabled, heavy gaming, and photography, the iQOO Neo 10R still had nearly 20 percent at the end of the day.Even in the PCMark battery test, the iQOO Neo 10R lasted over 16 hours - a respectable benchmark against its rivals.With the bundled charger, the phone takes roughly 40 minutes to go from 20 to 100 percent, which is highly impressive considering the massive battery capacity.SmartphoneBattery capacity (charging speed)Charging time (20 to 100 percent)iQOO Neo 10R6,400mAh (80W)42 minutesNothing Phone 3a Pro5,000mAh (50W)51 minutesPOCO X7 Pro6,550mAh (90W)34 minutes