iQOO has today launched the iQOO 10 series in China. The lineup comprises the iQOO 10 and iQOO 10 Pro smartphones. The latter is the more premium among the two devices. The latest offerings arrive as the successor to the iQOO 9 series.
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The iQOO 10 sports 6.78-inch centre-aligned AMOLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate. The former offers an FHD+ resolution whereas the latter features a QHD panel with curved edges. The smartphones are equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner.
Design-wise, the iQOO 10 series flaunts a dual-tone back panel with the kevlar-like pattern on the upper glass portion housing a camera setup.
As per the photography department, the iQOO 10 series features triple rear cameras. The setup on the regular variant comprises a 50MP Samsung GN5 sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 12MP telephoto unit. The Pro model also has the same primary camera but it is paired with a 50MP ultra-wide snapper and a 14.6MP telephoto unit.
On the front, the iQOO 10 duo has a 16MP selfie snapper. Both smartphones are equipped with Vivo’s V1+ chip for enhanced imaging capabilities.
Under the hood, the iQOO 10 series houses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. It is paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The regular model draws its power from a 4,700mAh battery with support for 120W charging whereas the Pro variant is backed by a 4,550mAh cell with a whopping 200W fast wired and 50W wireless charging.
iQOO 10 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- CDMA 800
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1x
- 4G bands: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
- 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2022, July 19
- Status: Exp. release 2022, July 26
Design
- Dimensions: 164.5 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
- Weight: 206 g (7.27 oz)
- Colors: White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1500 nits (peak)
- Size: 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
- GPU: Adreno 730
- Memory Card slot: No
- Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
- UFS 3.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
- 12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.9″, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
- 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120Ëš (ultrawide)
- Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with dual speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: No
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 4700 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 120W, 50% in 7 min, 100% in 19 min (advertised)
- Power Delivery 3.0
Models: V2217A
iQOO 10 Price and Availability
The iQOO 10 starts at Yuan 3,699 (~$548) for the base 8GB + 128GB variant. The 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB models are priced at Yuan 3,999 (~$593) and Yuan 4,299 (~$637) respectively. The 12GB + 512GB configuration carries a price tag of Yuan 4,699 (~$696).
The iQOO 10 series is offered in BMW Legend edition that comes with the legendary automaker’s Red-Black-Blue stripes on the back panel.
