This iQOO Z10 review begins with what everyone’s talking about: the specs are turning heads, and not just for performance. Whenever iQOO drops a new phone, expectations around speed and power are always high. And the Z10 doesn’t disappoint. But what surprised me this time is the battery. A 7,300mAh battery? That’s just crazy. I remember when 6000mAh felt like a big deal—then came 6500mAh—and now this? Paired with 90W fast charging, it’s clear the Z10 isn’t just built for speed, it’s built to last. For some people, this might just be the perfect all-day phone. For others, For some people, it might feel a little over the top. Let’s dive into the details.
IQOO Z10 Review: Design
The phone features a shiny and wavy design with a noticeably large camera module, despite housing only two cameras. It feels quite comfortable in the hand and surprisingly light, especially considering it has a massive 7,300mAh battery. The phone weighs around 198.9g, which feels closer to a 5000mAh device. Port and button placement includes the SIM card tray, microphone, USB Type-C port, and speaker grill at the bottom. On the right, there are the power button and volume rocker, while the top features a noise-cancelling microphone. The left side is clean with no buttons. You get a dual nano SIM tray, but there’s no slot for a microSD card. Interestingly, the IR blaster is placed at the bottom instead of the top. The phone doesn’t include a notification light and carries an IP65 certification.
IQOO Z10 Review: Display
The iQOO phone features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It offers up to 1300 nits brightness in High Brightness Mode and peaks at 5000 nits. The screen is HDR10+ certified and comes with Low Light and Blue Light certifications for eye comfort. It also supports 3840Hz PWM dimming, ensuring comfortable usage in low-light conditions. The screen-to-body ratio is around 90–93%, making it look immersive. Color reproduction and overall display quality are excellent, providing a great multimedia experience, especially for video consumption.
IQOO Z10 Review: Performance
It’s powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, and the phone shows strong optimisation and tuning. It uses LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. Despite not having UFS 3.1, it runs on Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15, with a promise of 2 years of major updates and 3 years of security updates. The software still includes some third-party and system apps, but most can be uninstalled or disabled with a bit of effort. AI features like Circle to Search, AI Note Assist, and AI Eraser are also included. In-display fingerprint sensor works well. On the connectivity front, the phone supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 10 5G bands, but lacks NFC.
IQOO Z10 Review: Camera
The phone includes a 50MP primary camera with a Sony IMX882 sensor and a 2MP secondary lens. Despite having only two sensors, the photos, especially portraits, come out well with good skin tones and detail. The front camera has a 32MP sensor that also captures natural skin tones. The camera app supports features like Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Ultra HD Document, 50MP native mode, slow motion, timelapse, supermoon, and pro mode. The device supports 4K video recording at 30FPS on both front and rear cameras.
IQOO Z10 Review: Battery
This phone houses a massive 7,300mAh battery, yet feels surprisingly light. It can easily provide 11–12 hours of screen-on time with normal usage, lasting up to 1.5 to 2 days on a single charge. This makes it ideal for students and heavy users. The included 90W flash charger ensures quick charging with no issues.
Conclusion
The iQOO Z10 stands out mainly for its huge battery, and honestly, that alone makes it worth considering. It’s got a good display, smooth performance for everyday tasks, and charges up quickly. If you’re someone who wants a phone that easily lasts a day or more without feeling heavy in your hand, this could be a great fit. It may not have every fancy feature, but for what it offers, it’s a solid all-rounder that gets the job done.
