200W, or two hundred Watts! The new iQOO 10 series was introduced with the first phone that could transfer that much power into its battery using a USB-C connector and be fully charged in under 10 minutes.
This is a remarkable technological achievement with a 4,700mAh battery on the Pro variant. The full charge is twice as quick as the iQOO 9 Pro (which had the same capacity) (10 vs. 20 minutes). Is it a significant change, or are we already seeing "diminishing returns"? This week's poll asks participants how they generally feel about the new iQOOs.
Building on the iQOO 9 Pro, the 10 Pro. The other important specifications remain the same, including the 6.78" diagonal, QHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and compatibility for HDR10+, although it switches from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and uses an LTPO3 display panel rather than LTPO2. A few safeguards appear to have been eliminated, as the new display does not specify the glass manufacturer used in the prior one, which had "Panda Glass." The 9-series phone also claimed to be dust and water proof, however this one does not.
Really, the only significant differences are the new chipset and charging method.
The iQOO 10 Pro will go on sale in China the following week, with the 8/256GB model starting at CNY 5,000 ($740/€725/59,300). Given that the iQOO 9 Pro's debut price was the same, we anticipate that the new model's (yet-to-be-confirmed) pricing in India will be around $65,000. (possibly with a change to base memory capacity).
What else can you purchase in that area instead, if you are there?
The vivo X80 Pro is priced at CNY 5,500 (8/256GB) or 80,000 (12/256GB). It contains a 6.78" LTPO3 QHD+ AMOLED display, a 50MP main camera with a bigger sensor (1/1.3"), a 5x periscope (8MP), two telemodules (12MP), a 48MP ultra wide that isn't all that wide (114°), and the original 8 Gen 1 (there are versions with the Dimensity 9000 as well). When using an 80W adapter, it takes 38 minutes to charge the 4,700mAh battery, which is almost four times as long.
You may also want to consider the Xiaomi 12S Pro in China, which costs CNY 6,000 (8/256GB). It does have the latest 8+ Gen 1, however its primary selling point is a huge 1" 50MP sensor. A 48MP ultra wide (128°) and a 5x periscope with a 48MP sensor are among the other cameras that are interesting to look at. The 4,860mAh battery charges slowly compared to the iQOOs, reaching 100% in 41 minutes (67W).
You might have to wait till the Xiaomi 12S Pro, which costs CNY 5,000 (8/256GB), is released if you live outside of China. The 6.73" LTPO QHD+ AMOLED screen and 8+ Gen 1 chipset in the 12S Pro are the same as those on the Ultra. The 50MP 1/1.28" sensor in the main camera is by no means subpar, but the 50MP 2x telephoto and 50MP 115° ultra wide cameras are less striking. However, this one charges quickly; the 4,600mAh battery uses 120W, so 0% to 100% takes 19 minutes.
The Xiaomi phones are in the Leica camp, while the Vivo proudly displays its ZEISS label on the rear. iQOO, too? You can have the BMW M logo on the back; these are excellent automobiles, but they aren't really camera-savvy.
This month's phone with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor is the nubia Red Magic 7S Pro. It distinguishes itself with an active cooling fan that not only provides consistent performance during gaming but also aids in cooling the charging system, which uses a 5,000mAh battery with 135W charging and a 15-minute 0-100 percent charge time. The camera on this model is average and it boasts a 6.8" FHD+ non-LTPO AMOLED display. except for the selfie camera built into the display.
The vanilla edition of iQOO 10 is a less expensive alternative to the Pro. It still sports a 6.78" AMOLED display, even if it is a non-LTPO FHD+ screen without HDR, and it still employs the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU. The more crucial cuts are about to begin.
A conventional OIS replaces the gimbal stabilisation on the main 50MP (1/1.57", 1.0 m) camera. Additionally, the 50MP 150° super wide is replaced with a conventional 13MP 120° module, while the telephoto is a typical 12MP 2x unit.
The battery has the same 4,700mAh capacity and 120W charge rate as the 9 Pro. Even after minor improvements, the time from 0% to 100% is still 19 minutes, or about twice as slow as the Pro. Of course, if you can consider 19 minutes to be "slow." Notably, this model does not support wireless charging.
Next week, the iQOO 10 will also go on sale in China, with the 8/128GB model starting at CNY 3,700 ($550/€535/44,000). The iQOO 9 never arrived in India, at least not the Chinese variant; the iQOO 9 and 9 SE are two separate models here. A more accurate model is the speculated iQOO 9T.
