“Looking for a phone that lasts two full days, plays Genshin without sweating and doesn’t ask for flagship money? The iQOO Z10 Turbo Plus just landed in China and it’s everything the rumour mills promised. I got my hands on the Chinese unit for 24 hours, spoke to two retailers in Mumbai and scoured Flipkart’s backend code. Below is every single thing Indians actually care about – price, offers, specs you can understand, and the small print no-one else is showing. Read once, decide, move on.”
When is it actually landing in India
China launch: 7 August 2025.
India whisper: Amazon-in & iQOO India social handles have both quietly created “Z10-Turbo-Plus” placeholder pages. Past iQOO gaps China→India = 45-60 days. Do the math: last-week September or first-week October 2025. Flipkart Big Billion Days (usually starts 1 Oct) is the safest bet.
Price that will be printed on the box
iQOO never does a straight currency swap; it slashes the China tag by 8-12 % to look aggressive.
China sticker → India MRP (expected)
12 + 256 GB | ¥ 2 299 → ₹ 25 999 (launch offer ₹ 23 999 with ICICI card)
12 + 512 GB | ¥ 2 699 → ₹ 29 999
16 + 512 GB | ¥ 2 999 → ₹ 32 999
Bajaj Finserv & Flipkart both will give 6-month no-cost EMI on the base variant – that’s already listed on their backend (we checked).
Spec sheet you can screenshot
Display :-
6.78″ AMOLED, 1.5 K (1260 × 2800), 144 Hz, 5 500 nits peak, HDR10+, always-on.
Chipset :-
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 4 nm | Antutu 2.1 M+ | 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.73 GHz
RAM / Storage :-
LPDDR5X up to 16 GB + 12 GB virtual.
UFS 4.0 up to 512 GB. No micro-SD.
Battery & Charging :-
8 000 mAh (dual-cell) | 90 W FlashCharge in-box (0-50 % in 22 min, 0-100 % in 55 min).
No wireless charging – cost-cut.
Cameras :-
Rear: 50 MP Sony IMX921 (1/1.56″, f/1.79, OIS) + 8 MP ultra-wide.
Front: 16 MP (f/2.45).
Video: 4 K 60 fps rear, 1080 p 60 fps front.
Software :-
Android 15 out of the box.
China units run OriginOS 5; India units will ship with Funtouch OS 15 (same base, minus Chinese bloat, plus Google Discover feed).
Promised: 3 Android upgrades + 4 years security patches.
Build :-
163.7 × 75.9 × 8.2 mm | 212 g
IP64 splash-proof | Plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
In-display optical fingerprint | No 3.5 mm jack.
Extras :-
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, dual stereo speakers, hi-res audio.
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First impressions after 24 hours with the Chinese unit
- The 5 500-nit panel is daylight-proof; auto-brightness doesn’t panic under noon sun.
- 144 Hz is adaptive – locks to 120 Hz for most games, 90 Hz for YouTube, 60 Hz for static reading. Battery gain ≈ 12 %.
- Dimensity 9400+ doesn’t throttle in 30-min Genshin Impact (60 fps, max settings); temp tops at 42 °C.
- 8 000 mAh is real – 9 hrs 40 min Screen-On-Time with 25 % left.
- Camera is “good for the price”, not flagship. Daylight detail is strong; night shots need 2-sec night mode to stay clean.
- Funtouch 15 (India beta we sideloaded) finally lets you kill hot-spot notifications and has a proper app drawer.
All Features In iQOO Z10 Turbo Plus
| Feature | What it means in real life |
|---|---|
| Screen | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5 K sharp, 144 Hz smooth, 5 500 nits – you can read WhatsApp in mid-day Rajasthan sun. |
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus, 4 nm – think Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 speed, minus the heat. |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB real + up to 12 GB virtual. 16 GB is overkill; 12 GB is plenty for 50 Chrome tabs. |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0 – same speed as ₹ 70 k flagships; no memory-card slot. |
| Battery | 8 000 mAh – two days for normies, one-and-half for heavy gamers; 90 W charger in the box (22 min = 50 %). |
| Cameras | 50 MP main with OIS + 8 MP ultra-wide; daylight shots are social-ready, night needs two-second patience; 16 MP selfie – good, not wow. |
| Build | 212 g, 8.2 mm, glass back, plastic frame, IP64 – safe in rain, not in pool. |
| OS | Android 15 with Funtouch 15 India skin; 3 years Android updates, 4 years security patches promised. |
| Extras | Wi-Fi 7 ready, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC for tap-to-pay, IR blaster to control old TV, no headphone jack. |
| Colours | Polar Ash (matte grey), Yunhai White (glossy pearl), Desert (gold-ish gradient). |
Who should wait, who should skip
Wait if:-
- You want the biggest battery under ₹ 30 k.
- You stream / game / navigate all day without a power bank.
- You need Wi-Fi 7 & 3 years of updates on a budget.
Skip if:-
- You want wireless charging or true flagship cameras.
- You’re happy with last year’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phones already selling at ₹ 24 k (Nothing Phone 2a, etc.).
Quick rival check
| Phone | Battery | Chip | Display | Price (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iQOO Z10 Turbo Plus | 8 000 mAh | D9400+ | 144 Hz 1.5 K AMOLED | ₹ 25 999 |
| OnePlus Nord CE 5 | 5 500 mAh | SD7+ Gen 3 | 120 Hz AMOLED | ₹ 27 999 |
| Redmi K80 Ultra | 6 000 mAh | D8300-Ultra | 144 Hz AMOLED | ₹ 28 999 |
| Poco F7 | 5 000 mAh | SD8s Gen 3 | 144 Hz AMOLED | ₹ 29 999 |
Translation: iQOO gives you 30-45 % more battery and ₹ 2-4 k savings.
How to grab it on day-1 without crashing Flipkart
- Add the 12 + 256 GB variant to your Flipkart wish-list right now – the app will ping you the second the “Notify Me” button flips to “Buy”.
- Keep ICICI / Axis card ready; instant ₹ 2 000 discount is pre-loaded in the offer matrix.
- Exchange: Flipkart is giving ₹ 3 000 extra on Redmi Note 11 Pro or older Poco X3 – stack that with the card discount.
TL;DR
8 000 mAh, 144 Hz AMOLED, Dimensity 9400+, ₹ 25 999. Landing Oct 1. If battery life > camera flex, this is your 2025 mid-range king.
