The iQOO Neo 10 is designed to dazzle, built to dominate

We’ve been using the iQOO Neo 10 for about a week now, and honestly? This one’s a straight-up performance monster. The Neo 10 is supposedly priced under ₹40,000, and at that price point, it is punching way above its weight class.

Right off the bat, what impressed us the most was just how much power this thing is packing. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, which is a very capable SoC, almost on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which powered some of the best flagships from last year. 

But then iQOO adds UFS 4.1 storage (for the 256GB and 512GB variants) and up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM on top. At this point, we’re talking full-blown flagship specs in a mid-range shell.

In our early tests, the Neo 10 pulled in a solid 2.09 million on AnTuTu. Although it isn't nearly as close to iQOO's claimed 2.46 million, it's still respectable. Having said that, iQOO's claimed results show that this phone has some serious headroom.

In day-to-day usage, this phone just doesn’t break a sweat. Editing 4K videos? Smooth. Shooting 4K60 content non-stop? No stress. Jumping between apps, socials, OTT, and still keeping the battery in check? Absolute breeze.

And how can we not talk about gaming on it!  iQOO’s been killing it in the budget gaming space for a while, and the Neo 10 keeps that streak alive. Games like BGMI run like butter thanks to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. 

But the real secret sauce is iQOO’s custom Supercomputing Q1 chip. It gives you better thermal performance, smoother frame rates, and a noticeable boost in multitasking efficiency. You can feel the difference when things get intense.

Now let’s talk looks. For a phone under ₹40,000, the Neo 10’s design genuinely surprised us. It borrows the same camera module as the iQOO 13, which already gives it a flagship feel. The Titanium Chrome version we’re using looks super clean and classy. It’s subtle, sleek, and seriously underrated.

But if clean and subtle isn’t your thing, the Inferno Red option has you covered. It is a bit too loud for my taste, but if you're looking for something playful that signature racing stripe we’ve seen on some of iQOO’s previous models, sure looks awesome.

The Neo 10 is shaping up to be a serious contender. Whether you want something loud and sporty or sleek and low-key, the design delivers. And in terms of raw power? It’s already turning heads.

We’ve got more to test—and you better believe we’ll be putting it through the wringer. So stay tuned, because the Neo 10 might just be the mid-range king of 2025.