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Vivo iQOO Z10

R5,000
SKU: 7233
Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
RAM: 8GB/12GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB
Display: AMOLED, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1300 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.3

Display 7 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Performance 7 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

PROS

5G network connectivity.
6.77-inch AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with 8/12GB RAM.
Under-display fingerprint sensor.
7300mAh Si/C battery with 90W charger.

CONS

NFC was unavailable.
No 3.5mm headphone jack.
Dual primary camera, 8MP selfie.

Vivo iQOO Z10 enters the South African market at a highly attractive starting price of ZAR 5,000. This device acts as a mid-range performance powerhouse, offering features that mirror premium flagship experiences—like high-tier processing speed, immersive display technology, and rapid charging—without the heavy premium price tag.

Understanding the South African Price Variance

While the entry point is pegged at ZAR 5,000, the exact cost can vary depending on a few key market factors:

Storage and RAM Configurations: The base model starts with a capable hardware setup, but opting for higher storage (e.g., 256GB or 512GB) or extra RAM for heavy multitasking will increase the total price.
Import and Exchange Rates: Because Vivo’s iQOO lineup is heavily focused on online and high-performance markets, local pricing among independent importers can shift slightly based on global supply chains and exchange rates.
Cash Upfront vs. Contract: While cash purchases hover around the ZAR 5,000 mark, cellular network providers will bundle the device with varying data and airtime packages, altering the long-term cost.

Key Highlights: Why It Punch Above Its Weight

The iQOO Z10 is built for users who want smooth performance, whether they are power users, mobile gamers, or content creators.

1. High-Performance Processing & 5G

Equipped with a robust mid-range chipset (such as the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 or equivalent, depending on the exact regional release), the Z10 easily handles demanding apps and graphic-intensive games. Integrated 5G capabilities ensure you are ready for high-speed connectivity across local networks.

2. Premium 1.5K AMOLED Display

A massive upgrade in this price segment is the display. The iQOO Z10 features a brilliant, high-resolution 1.5K AMOLED screen paired with a ultra-smooth 144Hz refresh rate. This delivers vibrant colors, deep blacks, and incredibly fluid scrolling that rivals devices twice its price.

3. Ultra-Fast Charging & Dependable Battery

Powering the phone is a substantial 6,000 mAh battery, giving you more than enough juice to survive heavy screen time and navigate local load-shedding schedules. When you do need a top-up, it supports blazing-fast 80W FlashCharge technology to get you back to 100% in a fraction of the time.

4. Advanced Camera System

The device features an upgraded 50 MP primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). OIS minimizes camera shake, allowing you to capture much clearer photos in low-light environments and shoot significantly smoother videos on the move.

Where to Buy the Vivo iQOO Z10

You can find the iQOO Z10 across a wide variety of retail platforms in South Africa, catering to cash buyers and contract subscribers alike:

Online Storefronts & Tech Outlets: Takealot, HiFi Corp, Hi Online
Major Department & Wholesale Stores: Makro, Game, Foschini, Mr Price
Mobile Networks & Cellular Specialists: MTN, Cellucity, 4U, Chatz Connect
Accessible Retail Outlets: PEP, Ackermans

Buying Tip: When purchasing from larger department stores or online marketplaces, always check if the phone is listed as a global version to ensure seamless compatibility with all South African network bands and immediate access to Google Play Services.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Vivo
Model	Vivo iQOO Z10
Announced	11 April, 2025
Released	16 April, 2025
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 5,000

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	163.4 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)
Protection	Splash resistant
Colors	Stellar Black, Glacier Silver

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, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1300 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Size	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 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 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	32 MP, f/2.0, (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.	Funtouch 15

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.	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 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 (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
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.	Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
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.	8GB/12GB
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.	128GB/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 Circle to Search

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.	5.2(IN), 5.4(IDN), A2DP, LE
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, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 7300 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 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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