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Launch report · iQOO

iQOO 10: Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, BMW livery, 120 W charging — the cool-running flagship.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jul 2022·$680·Score 84/100

iQOO 10 fixed the 9's big problem — heat — by switching to the TSMC-fabbed 8+ Gen 1 and pairing it with 50 W wireless charging on top of the 120 W wired. The IP gap and China-only release kept it niche; for gaming-flagship value of its era it was hard to beat.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.78" AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · OIS
Battery
4,700 mAh
Weight
208 g
What stands out
  • TSMC 8+ Gen 1 ran 30% cooler than the iQOO 9's chip.
  • 120 W wired + 50 W wireless.
  • QHD+ 120 Hz Samsung E5.
  • Gimbal OIS main.
What to watch
  • No IP rating.
  • China-only.
  • OriginOS abroad.
  • Support winding down.
The phone it has to beat
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649 · score 89/100