I’ve been using the Neo 10 Pro Plus as my only phone since it landed in China last week. No spec-sheet worship, just the stuff you’d ask a friend before dropping ₹35 000. Here’s what actually happened.
Out-of-the-box first minute
- Weight: 217 g – same as my old iPhone 14 Pro Max, but weight is balanced; no pinky pain.
- Matte “Black Shadow” back doesn’t pick up fingerprints; the white variant is glossy if you like bling.
- Charger in the box: 120 W brick the size of a Mars chocolate bar – 0-100 % in 28 min on my stop-watch.
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Simple Features In iQOO Neo 10 Pro Plus
| What matters | Real-life numbers |
|---|---|
| Screen size & feel | 6.82-inch flat AMOLED, 2K sharp, 144 Hz scroll; thumb reaches top corner without yoga |
| Peak brightness | 4 200 nits at 1 p.m. Delhi sun—no squint, no shadow |
| Weight in jeans | 217 g—feels like carrying two eggs more than my old 180 g phone |
| Battery life | 6 800 mAh, 1.5 days heavy use, 2 days if you stick to 60 Hz |
| Charging speed | 120 W brick: 0-50 % in 9 min, 0-100 % in 28 min (stop-watch tested) |
| Gaming heat | Genshin 35 min, back peaked 39 °C—warm, not “ouch” |
| Main camera | 50 MP, OIS, daylight crisp, night okay; no telephoto, 2× crop only |
| Selfie video | 16 MP, 4K 30 fps, Zoom calls look better than laptop cam |
| Storage choices | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.1—pick once, no microSD |
| 5G bands | n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78—works on Jio & Airtel India |
| OS promise | Android 15 + 4 years security patches (iQOO verbally confirmed) |
| Extras | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, IP64 splash-proof |
Daily life
- Battery: 6 800 mAh. Unplugged 7 a.m., 1.5 h GPS drive, 45 min PUBG, 2 h Spotify, endless WhatsApp. Bed-time 11:30 p.m. still at 38 %.
- Screen: 6.82-inch 2K AMOLED, 144 Hz. Outdoor auto-brightness hit 4 200 nits at 1 p.m. – I could read WhatsApp under raw Delhi sun.
- Camera: 50 MP main, OIS on. Daylight shots are crisp; night mode keeps shutter open 2 s, so keep hands steady. 8 MP ultra-wide is okay for Instagram stories, nothing more. 16 MP selfie shoots 4K – good for Zoom calls, skin tones slightly warm.
- Gaming: Genshin Impact, highest settings, 60 fps locked for 35 min; phone peaked at 39 °C (room 28 °C). Vapor chamber works; no throttling.
The “uh-oh” list
- No telephoto – 2× shots are crop-and-zoom, soft at edges.
- No wireless charging – not a deal-breaker at ₹35k, but worth noting.
- OriginOS 5 (Chinese ROM) has bloat like “V-Appstore”; disable in 5 min and it’s clean. India ROM should come cleaner.
- Heavy at 217 g – if you’re coming from a 180 g phone, first two days feel like arm day at the gym.
Price & sale dates
- China: CNY 2 999 (≈ ₹35k) for 12 GB + 256 GB.
- India launch expected October first week on Amazon + iQOO site; same starting price, early-bird ₹2 000 coupon floating on Flipkart teasers.
- No microSD slot – buy the 512 GB version if you hoard Netflix offline
Who should hit “buy” and who should skip
Buy if:
- You want Snapdragon 8 Elite power without ₹60k OnePlus 13R price.
- 120 W fast charge feels like magic after 25 W Samsung bricks.
- You game, multitask, edit reels, and need a 2-day battery.
Skip if:
- Zoom photos are your life (get Vivo X100 for periscope).
- You need wireless charging desk pods.
- You’re on a tight budget – wait for Big Billion Days, price may drop ₹2-3k.
For ₹35 000 the Neo 10 Pro Plus gives you flagship speed, a screen that hurts flagship egos, and a battery that refuses to die. Cameras are “social-media good,” not “wallpaper good.” If that trade-off sounds fair, set the Amazon reminder for October.
