If you’re in the market for a mid-range Android smartphone with a decently powerful processor, a bright AMOLED screen, and an impressive battery life, there are several options to choose from, which leads to confusion.
Most recently, the Chinese manufacturer iQOO released a new smartphone called iQOO Neo 10R. At a starting price of Rs. 26,999, the phone offers plenty of specifications and features. However, for the same price, several other options exist in the market.
Before you make up your mind, here’s a list of all the iQOO Neo 10R alternatives. Have a look at all the options, make up your mind, and then make a decision.
iQOO Neo 10R Offers Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 At An Affordable Price
The iQOO Neo 10R (review) flaunts a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 452 ppi and a local peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Under the hood, the handset runs on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) SoC with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage (the 128GB variant has UFS 3.1 storage).
Regarding optics, the smartphone has a 50MP (f/1.8) Sony IMX882 primary sensor (4K60) and an 8MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor. On the front, the phone has a 32MP (f/2.45) selfie shooter. Powering the handset is a massive 6,400 mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging (comes with a charger in the box).
Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.4, and USB 2.0 port. Additional features of the smartphone include an IP65 dust and water resistance rating, an under-display fingerprint scanner, a 7.98 mm thin profile, and three/four years of OS/security updates.
- iQOO Neo 10R (8GB + 128GB): Rs. 26,999
- iQOO Neo 10R (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 28,999
- iQOO Neo 10R (12GB + 256GB): Rs. 30,999
Also Read: iQOO Neo 10R vs. OnePlus Nord 4: Which One is the Better Mid-range All Rounder?
1. POCO F6
The Poco F6 (review) is one of the most affordable iQOO Neo 10R alternatives. Out of the box, the phone features a 6.67-inch AMOLED 120Hz screen with a peak brightness of 2,400 nits and a pixel density of 446 ppi.
Under the hood, the phone runs on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) SoC, up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. For capturing pictures, the phone has the same 50MP (f/1.59) Sony IMX882 primary sensor (4K60) and an 8MP ultrawide front camera. On the front, the phone has a 20MP (f/2.2) selfie shooter.
Powering the handset is a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 90W wired charging (and comes with a charger in the box). Additional features on the smartphone include an IP64 dust and water resistance, an under-display fingerprint scanner, and three years of major operating system updates.
- Poco F6 (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 22,999
- Poco F6 (12GB + 256GB): Rs. 24,999
- Poco F6 (12GB + 512GB): Rs. 33,999
2. Nothing Phone 3a (24,999)
The Nothing Phone (3a) is yet another iQOO Neo 10R alternative, focusing more on aesthetics than performance. Right off the bat, the phone offers a 6.77-inch AMOLED 120Hz screen with 387 ppi pixel density and 3,000 nits of local peak brightness.
Powering the mid-ranger is the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) SoC, which runs alongside 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. If you’re a photography enthusiast, the phone has a triple camera setup with a 50MP (f/1.57) primary camera, 50MP (f/2.0) telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom lens, and an 8MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor.
The handset also has a smaller 5,000 mAh battery that supports 50W wired charging. Additional features include an IP64 dust and water resistance rating, an under-display fingerprint scanner, and the Glyph Interface on the transparent back. The company has also promised to provide three—six years of major OS/security updates.
Also Read: Nothing Phone (3a) vs. Phone (3a) Pro: Which One Should You Buy?
3. realme GT 6T
Next up on the list of the iQOO Neo 10R alternatives is the realme GT 6T (review), which offers a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz screen (450 ppi, 6,000 nits of peak brightness), runs on the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC (which offers a similar performance as the Snapdragon 8s gen 3), and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage (UFS 3.1 on the baseline 128GB storage variant).
While the handset’s primary camera is a 50MP (f/1.9) shooter (4K60), the secondary camera is an 8MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor. The 32MP (f/2.5) selfie camera can record at 4K30. Drawing its power from a 120W SUPERVOOC charger (provided in the box), the 5,500 mAh battery takes about 35 minutes to fully charge.
Additional features include IP65 dust and water resistance, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and three/four years of OS/security updates.
- realme GT 6T (8GB + 128GB): Rs. 24,746
- realme GT 6T (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 26,500
- realme GT 6T (12GB + 128GB): Rs. 28,999
- realme GT 6T (12GB + 512GB): Rs. 32,546
4. POCO X7 Pro (Rs. 25,999)
The Poco X7 Pro is the first iQOO Neo 10R alternative in the list with Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4nm) chip, whose processing prowess is in the same ballpark as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Besides, the phone offers up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Other specifications of the Poco X7 Pro include a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 3200 nits peak brightness (446 ppi), a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 20MP front camera. Video recording is limited to 4K60 from the main sensor.
Additional features include a 6,550 mAh Si/C battery that supports 90W wired charging (among the largest in the segment), 5G connectivity, an IP69 rating (it can withstand high-pressure water jets), and an optical fingerprint scanner. Poco has promised to provide three/four years of OS/security updates.
5. vivo T3 Ultra (Rs. 29,999)
Moving higher up the price ladder, the vivo T3 Ultra (review) is another pricey yet excellent iQOO Neo 10R alternative. The handset runs on the Dimensity 9200 Plus (4nm) SoC, alongside up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Other specifications of the vivo T3 Ultra are pretty standard. It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen (4500 nits peak brightness, 453 ppi), features a dual-camera setup headlined by a 50MP (f/1.9) primary sensor, has a 50MP (f/2.0) selfie camera with autofocus, and a sufficiently-large 5,500 mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging.
vivo has promised to provide three/four years of OS/security upgrades.
- vivo T3 Ultra (8GB + 128GB): Rs. 29,999
- vivo T3 Ultra (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 31,999
- vivo T3 Ultra (12GB + 256GB): Rs. 33,999
Also Read: vivo T3 Ultra: The Upcoming King of the 30-35K Price Segment
6. OnePlus Nord 4 (Rs. 29,999)
The last phone on this list of iQOO Neo 10R alternatives is the OnePlus Nord 4 (review). It is one of the company’s most popular handsets in the mid-range segment and the only phone in this list to ship with an aluminum frame (which gives it a premium feel).
The phone features a 6.74-inch screen (120Hz, 2150 nits, 450 ppi), runs on the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) Soc, up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage (UFS 3.1 on the 128GB variant). Besides, the phone has a dual-camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor (4K60) and a 16MP (f/2.4) selfie shooter.
Regarding battery, the phone has a smaller battery than the iQOO Neo 10R, a 5,500 mAh cell that supports 100W SUPERVOOC wired charging. Last but not least, the company has promised to provide four/six years of OS/security upgrades.
- OnePlus Nord 4 (8GB + 128GB): Rs. 28,999
- OnePlus Nord 4 (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 29,999
- OnePlus Nord 4 (12GB + 256GB): Rs. 31,999
7. realme P3 Ultra (upcoming)
As and when the realme P3 Ultra arrives, it could be a worthy competitor to the iQOO Neo 10R. The phone should feature the Dimensity 8350 chipset, a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen that supports 120Hz refresh rate, a triple-rear camera setup headlined by the 50MP primary sensor, and a 6,000 mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging.
The phone should launch at around Rs. 30,000. Further, it will come out in multiple memory and storage variants.
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