iQOO Neo 10

The iQOO Neo 10 is the gaming phone for people who want most of a flagship's speed for a lot less money. It costs ₹43,999 for 8GB + 256GB and ₹48,999 for 12GB + 256GB.

You get a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, a 6.78-inch 144Hz screen rated up to 5,500 nits, and a 7,000 mAh battery that charges at 120W, the fastest wired charging in the iQOO range. That is the same battery capacity as the iQOO 15, at roughly half the price.

The catch is age. It ships with Funtouch OS 15 on Android 15 while newer iQOOs run OriginOS 6, the promise stops at three Android updates, and IP65 is a step down from the IP68 and IP69 on the iQOO 15R. The 15R costs ₹11,000 more for the same 12GB + 256GB, and that buys a newer chip, a bigger battery and a longer update promise. If you keep phones for years, that is money well spent.