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Vivo iQOO Neo 10 Pro

R8,500
SKU: 5440
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
RAM: 12GB/16GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB
Display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 15, OriginOS 5

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.8

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

PROS

6.78-inch AMOLED, 120Hz with HDR.
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 with 8/12/16GB RAM.
Dual rear camera with 50MP, 32MP selfie.
Stereo speakers, Infrared port and NFC.
7000mAh Si/C battery, 120W charger.

CONS

FM is not available.
No 3.5mm audio jack.

The Vivo iQOO Neo 10 Pro steps up the game as a premium mid-ranger, offering an even sharper focus on processing power and faster charging speeds than its standard sibling. In South Africa, pricing for the Pro model typically starts around ZAR 8,500. As always, the exact price tag fluctuates depending on your choice of RAM/storage variants, import duties, and localized store promotions.

Where to Buy the iQOO Neo 10 Pro

Whether you want to buy the phone cash upfront, use a retail store card, or sign up for a monthly contract, you can find the device across major South African retailers and network providers.

1. Online & Digital Marketplaces

For rapid delivery and easy price comparison across different independent sellers:

Takealot: Ideal for comparing third-party importer listings and securing early-bird tech deals.
Hi Online: Offers seamless digital ordering with flexible home delivery options.

2. Major Tech & Big-Box Retailers

If you want to view the device in person or rely on solid, large-scale retail backing:

Makro & HiFi Corp: Perfect for high-volume stock, bulk tech rewards, and competitive cash prices.
Cellucity & 4U: Dedicated cellular hubs where you can get immediate assistance with SIM swaps, device insurance, and initial setups.

3. Department & Value Retail Chains

If you prefer shopping via flexible store accounts or need an accessible prepaid cash option:

Foschini (TFG): A convenient route if you want to purchase the handset using a TFG store card.
Mr Price & Game: Excellent stops for reliable, straightforward cash purchases on everyday consumer tech.
PEP & Ackermans: The go-to destinations for affordable, mass-market prepaid options with widely accessible physical branches across the country.

4. Network Operators & Authorized Dealers

If you want to split the cost across a 24-month or 36-month contract instead of paying thousands upfront:

MTN & Chatz Connect: Offers structured postpaid contracts, letting you pair the high-performance Pro model with monthly 5G data bundles and airtime allocations.

Smart Buyer’s Tip: The iQOO “Pro” lineups often feature high-end chipsets optimized for performance and gaming. Because these devices are frequently sourced via parallel imports into South Africa, ensure you check whether the retailer provides an in-house store warranty or a direct manufacturer warranty to cover your investment.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	vivo
Model	Vivo iQOO Neo 10
Announced	29 November, 2024
Released	29 November, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 8,500

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	162.9 x 75.4 x 8 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight	199 g or 206 g (7.05 oz)
Colors	Black, White, Orange

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)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~90.4% 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), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps

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 (1x3.63 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/1TB
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, ultrasonic), 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), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
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 6100 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.	120W wired, 100W PPS+PD, 50% in 15 min (advertised) Reverse wired

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

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