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vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo

R6,000
SKU: 5526
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
RAM: 12GB/16GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB
Display: AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4320Hz PWM, 2000 nits (HBM), 5500 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 15, OriginOS 5

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.5

Display 9 / 10
Camera 8 / 10
Performance 8 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

PROS

6.78-inch AMOLED screen, 144Hz refresh.
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, 12GB/16GB RAM.
Stereo speakers, NFC and Infrared port.
In-display optical Fingerprint.
7000mAh Si/C battery and 120W charging.

CONS

IP65 dust and water-resistant.
Dual rear camera with only 8MP.
3.5mm audio jack unavailable.

The vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo brings a true flagship-killer experience to the South African market. Positioned as a high-tier performance powerhouse, the “iQOO” pedigree is all about raw speed, elite mobile gaming capability, and incredibly efficient battery performance, offering premium specifications without the eye-watering ultra-flagship price tag.

Here is what you need to know about its pricing, retail availability, and top features in South Africa.

South African Pricing & Availability

The vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo starts from ZAR 18,000.

Please keep in mind that the exact retail price can fluctuate depending on your location within South Africa, exchange rates, individual store promotions, or whether you are choosing a cash buy or a cellular contract package.

Where to Buy

The device has broad distribution across major South African physical retailers, tech boutiques, and e-commerce platforms:

E-Commerce & Online Stores: Takealot, Hi Online
Retail & Department Stores: Makro, Game, Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, Ackermans
Electronics & Cellular Specialists: Cellucity, HiFi Corp, 4U
Mobile Network Providers: MTN, Chatz Connect

Standout Features

The iQOO Z10 Turbo is built to offer top-tier performance and gaming capabilities while keeping the device slim and highly practical for everyday life:

Extreme Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Processor: Under the hood, the Z10 Turbo relies on Qualcomm’s high-performance Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. It is coupled with a dedicated independent graphics chip to boost frame rates and deliver smooth, console-grade mobile gaming.
Slim Profile, Huge 6000mAh Battery: Despite its relatively slim and lightweight design, vivo managed to squeeze in a massive 6000mAh ultra-thin battery. When you do run low, the 80W FlashCharge gets you back into action in minutes.
144Hz Ultra-Smooth Display: The phone features a gorgeous 1.5K resolution AMOLED display running at a blistering 144Hz refresh rate. It utilizes high-frequency brightness control to significantly reduce eye strain during late-night browsing or extended gaming sessions.
Advanced VC Liquid Cooling: To prevent thermal throttling during intensive tasks or hot South African summer days, it features a massive, pro-grade vapor chamber cooling system that distributes heat away from the processor instantly.
Flagship 50MP Sony Camera: The main camera utilizes a premium 50MP Sony LYT-600 sensor equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), letting you take incredibly steady videos and sharp low-light photos effortlessly.
Tough IP64 Dust & Water Resistance: The phone features robust sealing against daily dust and splashes, ensuring peace of mind against accidental liquid spills or light rain.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	vivo
Model	vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo
Announced	07 August, 2025
Released	07 August, 2025
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 6,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	163.7 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)
Protection	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Colors	White, Gray, Gold

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4320Hz PWM, 2000 nits (HBM), 5500 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 15
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	OriginOS 5

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Immortalis-G925
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	90W wired, 55W PD/PPS Reverse wired

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