Two Neo products were released by iQOO in the fiscal year 2025:

NEO 10R : Launched on March 11,2025 , available on March 19.2025

NEO 10 : Launched on May 2025 , available on June 3.2025 

Today, we're gonna compare both of them in detail, so let's jump right in without wasting any time!

iQOO NEO 10R -" 10r"

• March 11'25 
• available in Raging Blue and MoonKnight Titanium 

1.Device Specs 

• 6.78in Amoled 1B colours ,144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak),1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density).1.5K resolution 
• Glass protection:Schott Xensation Up
• Processor :Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm).paired with Adreno 735 GPU. 
• Available in 8+128GB , 8+256GB, 12+256GB, (only 256GB variants are UFS 4.1)(The remaining are UFS 3.1)
• IP65 certified 
• Body shell:Plastic 
• Li 6400mAH Battery -80W Flash charge (100% in 55 mins ) / 7.5W reversed Wired 

• Primary camera : 50 MP IMX 882 SONY , f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 

• Secondary camera: 8 MP GC08A3-WA1XA (made by galaxycore) , f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

• Selfie/Front camera : 32 MP GC32E1-WA1XA (galaxycore), f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm

• 6K VC cooling chamber, 6043 mm2 VC area. 

• Bar flash - placed outside camera module 

• Weight:196g 

iQOO NEO 10 

1.Device Specs:

• 6.78in Amoled 1B colours ,144Hz, 4320Hz PWM, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 5500 nits (peak),1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density).1.5K resolution
• Protection :Shield Glass -Similar to industry standards like Corning Gorilla Glass, this unique high-strength glass is employed by Vivo and iQOO and is intended to provide strong drop resistance and scratch protection.
• Processor : Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm).Paired with Adreno 825 GPU 
• Primary camera : 50 MP IMX 882 SONY , f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
• Secondary camera :8 MP GC08A3-WA1XA (made by galaxycore) , f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
• Selfie/Front camera : 32 MP GC32E1-WA1XA (galaxycore), f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
• Si/C 7000mAH -120 mAH Flash Charge ,(100% in 36 min) Reverse wired 7.5W 
• IP 65 certified with MIL 810H 
• Body Shell:Plastic 
• Available in 8+128GB , 8+256GB, 12+256GB, 16+512GB  (only 256GB / 512 GB  variants are UFS 4.1) (The remaining are UFS 3.1)

• 27,000 mm² Total Cooling Area,Despite its slim design, the phone incorporates the vapor chamber, graphite cooling film, and thermal gel, covering a total of 27,000 mm².

• Pyrolytic Graphite Sheet (PGS) for Local Heat Sources Such as Front Camera

• Ensures stable, smooth performance even during extended HD video recording or live streaming.

• Ring flash ,placed inside the camera module , unlike bar flash found on 10R 

• Ultra large NFC contact area 

• Weight:206g

Dual Processor : iQOO Q1 chip

• Smoother Motion: By using frame interpolation to increase game speed from 60 to 144 frames per second, it makes movement appear much more fluid and polished.

• Improved Visuals: It functions as an upscaler (Super Resolution), enhancing the quality of standard-definition games and videos by sharpening them to 1.5K resolution.

• Improved Battery & Cooling: The phone keeps cooler and the battery lasts longer during strenuous gaming sessions since these visual activities are delegated to a dedicated chip.

PICTURES OF BOTH THE DEVICES 

SIMILARITIES between BOTH DEVICES 

1. Startrail inspired dual tone finishes for both devices (10R- RAGING BLUE , 10-INFERNO RED) 
2. Both Devices have bypass charging , to ensure cool and extended gaming sessions. 
3. While the NEO 10 has a somewhat newer SOC with a faster GPU, both smartphones have upper-midrange/sub-premium mobile platform CPUs that fall below the primary flagship "Gen" series (such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) yet give near-flagship performance for wider device adoption.
4. Same Rear Cameras ( except the flash designs ) and a little wider aperture front camera for neo 10.
5. Top facing IR blaster to control TV's , AC's , and other electronic devices
6. They both support WiFi 6 (dual band) and BT 5.4 
7. Both of them lack 3.5mm HeadPhone Jack. 
8. Stereo Sound is present in both the devices , however the NEO10 has better sounding and more crisp and louder in front/forward firing testing. 
9. Both devices support 5G-40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA, while NEO10 has more 4G and 5G bands compatibility. 
10. Both are entitled upto 3 major android updates and 4 years of security patches.
11. 360 degree antenna system  and 24 total antenna's 
12. Both dont support SD card expansion 
13. Both encorporate NICE (Noise-free Image Clarity Enhancement) algorithm ,which brings flagship level image shots and videos.
14. Both are IP65 certified ,while NEO10 takes it up a notch by being MIL-810H certified also. 
15. Both have VIVO's AI suite that includes , Magic eraser in photos , Circle to Search , AI  Super document,AI IMAGE EXPANDER ( not able to locate it on my testing device 10R-hence not sure  ), AI cut-out, AI note assist, Live call translation 
16. Both support the extended Link to PC compatibilities , such as phone screen mirroring , answer call on PC , access apps on your phone , etc ,detailed article click here  .
17. Both will recieve ORIGIN OS 6 ,while neo10R is yet to recieve it, (at the time of publishing of this article) . 
18. Both devices shoot 4K at 30/60fps with aid of OIS or gyro-EIS . 
19. Both of the devices have latest and fastest LPDDR5x Ram. 

PRICING

Since both devices have different processors , and NEO10 having a second Q1 chip , the pricing is different and falls into different price brackets . 

Due to AI demand increasing and shortage of RAM's and SSD's Click here , the prices for both these device have been revised recently (as of late november 2025 , if my memory serves me right)

10R

• 8+128GB- ₹ 26,999.00
• 8+256GB - ₹ 28,999.00
• 12+256GB - ₹ 30,999.00

10 

• 8+128GB - ₹ 34,999.00
• 8+256GB- ₹ 36,999.00
• 12+256GB- ₹ 38,999.00
• 16+512GB - ₹ 43,999.00

(source:iQOO E-store) 

VERDICT 

Note: the following verdict is given by me and me solely , and does not rely on other's review or influence , CAREFUL❕❗proceed further  with caution.😂🤣

Both of these gadgets take incredibly clear and sharp pictures and outperform their competitors in the category.

• I would advise you to use NEO10R if you're a casual gamer like me because it works well.
• You should only buy NEO 10 if you are a heavy gamer and streamer who spends a lot of time gaming and using all the apps, including front video streaming, in-game streaming, and streaming software to project the games onto social media and streaming websites.

With declaring the NEO10R a better bang for a buck , im concluding this article here . 

hope you all liked reading it 

AI was used to rephrase sentences.