iQOO has just launched its latest powerhouse, the iQOO Neo 10, and it’s making serious waves in the mid-range smartphone market. Priced at around Rs29,999, this phone delivers flagship-level performance, a stunning display, and a massive battery—all wrapped up in an attractive design. Let’s dive into the detailed unboxing and first impressions.
⚡ A Power Beast with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
The iQOO Neo 10 is the first smartphone in India to launch with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. Compared to its predecessor (8s Gen 3), there’s a 31% increase in CPU performance and 49% GPU boost, making this an ideal pick for gamers and power users alike.
With an AnTuTu score of over 2.2 million, and real-world gaming performance of 120 FPS in COD Mobile and BGMI, this phone truly shines in the performance department. The Q1 chip further enhances gaming, offering better frame stability, resolution boosting, and bypass charging support.
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🔋 Giant Battery with Super Fast Charging
It houses a massive 7000mAh battery – something rarely seen in this segment – and supports 120W fast charging. From 0 to 100% in just 36–37 minutes, and 50% in just 20 minutes. Easily lasts 1.5–2 days on moderate use.
🖥️ Stunning Display That Rivals Flagships
You get a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, with 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 2000 nits peak brightness, and 4320Hz PWM dimming. Bezels are ultra-thin, offering an immersive viewing experience.
📸 Surprisingly Good Cameras
Despite iQOO’s focus on performance, the camera system delivers pleasantly surprising results. The 50MP Sony IMX882 primary sensor captures detailed and color-accurate photos. A 32MP front camera handles selfies and supports 4K 60fps video, both front and rear.
It also includes an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a full suite of modes like Night, Portrait, Slow-Mo, Supermoon, and more. There’s no telephoto, but what’s here is solid.
🛠️ Build & Design
The device weighs 208g, which is impressive given the huge battery. It features a polycarbonate back, comes in Inferno Red and Titanium Chrome, and resembles the iQOO 13 in terms of design. There’s Short Sensation glass on the front for durability.
🎧 Multimedia Experience
With stereo speakers, HDR support, and Widevine L1, the multimedia experience is excellent. Perfect for binge-watching Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube.
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📶 Connectivity & OS
Running on FunTouch OS 15 based on Android 15, it comes with 3 years of major updates and 4 years of security patches. AI features like Circle to Search, AI Erase, and Live Cutouts are built-in. It also supports:
WiFi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
16 5G bands
IP65 water and dust resistance
All essential sensors
In-display fingerprint sensor
🧠 Memory & Variants
There are four variants:
8GB + 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB + 256GB (UFS 4.1)
12GB + 256GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB + 512GB (UFS 4.1)
All variants come with LPDDR5X RAM.
📦 What’s In The Box?
iQOO Neo 10 handset
120W fast charger
USB-C to C cable
SIM ejector tool
Clear case
Documentation
🔍 Quick Info Table
Feature
Details
Processor
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 + Q1 Gaming Chip
Display
6.78″ AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits
Battery
7000mAh with 120W fast charging
Main Camera
50MP Sony IMX882 (no telephoto)
Ultrawide
8MP
Front Camera
32MP (4K 60fps support)
OS
FunTouch OS 15 (Android 15)
RAM & Storage
LPDDR5X + UFS 3.1/4.1 (varies by variant)
Build
Polycarbonate back, Short Sensation glass front
Weight
208g
Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, 16 5G bands
Security
In-display fingerprint, Face Unlock
Durability
IP65-rated
Extra Features
IR Blaster, Gaming tools, AI features
Price
Starts at Rs 29,999*
📌 Final Verdict
The iQOO Neo 10 is arguably one of the best performance-focused phones under Rs 30,000. With its next-gen chipset, phenomenal battery life, fast charging, and surprisingly capable cameras, it offers immense value. Whether you’re a gamer or a power user, this is a phone that won’t disappoint.
If your budget is Rs 30,000–Rs 32,000, the iQOO Neo 10 is a no-brainer.
Apple’s soon-to-be-released latest iPhone software iOS 26, is so way more than an update; it’s a visual and functional overhaul. Users can now download the public beta and experience the new work-of-art user experience powered by Liquid Glass aesthetics with a smarter AI and exciting enhancements across all primary mobile apps like Camera, Phone, Messages, and CarPlay.
In this first look breakdown, let’s discover the best features of iOS 26 and what works, what can improve upon, and why Apple fans should feel excited!
Quick Overview – iOS 26 Features at a Glance
Feature
Highlights
🎨 Liquid Glass Design
Transparent, refractive UI inspired by visionOS
📸 New Camera App UI
Simplified layout, pro video settings, intuitive gestures
🔍 Visual Intelligence
Reverse image search + ChatGPT integration
📞 Upgraded Phone App
Call Screening, Hold Assist, unified layout
🚗 Apple CarPlay Revamp
Smaller call UI, Tapback replies, widgets, live activities
🔋 Charging Estimate
Battery time-to-full now shown
🌐 Offline Live Translation
Available in Messages, FaceTime & Phone app
🧊 Spatial Scene Images
Turn static photos into interactive 3D lock screens
Liquid Glass UI – A Visual Identity Overhaul
The most incredible new aspect of iOS 26 is Liquid Glass, Apple’s newly minted design language across all iOS, iPadOS, macOS, etc. Think shimmer and transparency, light refraction, and depth-based effects, all in real time as you use your iPhone.
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From the glassy animation of the lock screens slide-down blur, to transparent icons and widgets, iOS 26 really comes across as dynamic and futuristic. However, it is not without downside — in some cases, the legibility is poor, especially on top of light backgrounds. Nevertheless, in Beta 3, Apple is toning down transparency to improve legibility and offered a “Reduce Transparency” toggle for those that prefer a more traditional look.
The clock on the new lock screen is also scalable and able to be resized, repositioned, and adjusted (as it relates to notifications) with a long-press!
Camera App Rebuilt – Finally, a Refresh That Makes Sense
The iPhone Camera app has been redesigned for the first time in years by Apple, and it is a welcome change. The new design is uncomplicated, with only the essential buttons visible. The other controls are now hidden behind swipes and toggles that help create a clear interface.
Top-left menu: With this menu, it is now possible to select video formats and frame rates quickly without endless taps.
Swipe up: To discover ‘advanced’ settings: resolution and HDR toggles.
More modes, easier switching: All shooting modes are really just a swipe away, although some are hidden from view unless sought out.
This design offers a nice compromise between ease-of-use for the novice and control for the professional..
Visual Intelligence – Smart AI Just Got More Useful
Apple’s Visual Intelligence is developing rapidly. It’s earlier functionality was contingent upon physically identifying objects in the world with the camera. Now Apple is applying visual intelligence to on screen scenarios through a redesigned screenshot user experience.
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Here is what’s new:
Take a screenshot → Tap “Ask” or, “Search Image”.
Circle any object → the iPhone will do an image search or you can ask ChatGPT.
Automatically add events to Calendar if the screenshot has an explicit date/ time stamp.
While Apple Visual Intelligence is not perfect yet – slow and slightly buggy – this integration is a big step forward in application.ion hints at Apple’s growing AI ambition — and it’s finally starting to feel useful.
Phone App Upgrades – Pixel-Like Call Features for iPhone
What’s this? The once-little Phone app is much more than just calling.
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Call Screening: When an unknown number calls, iOS can ask the caller to state their name and purpose. Their message is transcribed live, so you can make a decision about answering.
Hold Assist: If you are on hold, your iPhone can listen to the call and notify you when a real person comes back on the line.
Unified Display: Finally, a display that combines your favorites, recent calls, and voicemail into one — finally!
This newly designed Phone app is also coming to iPad and Mac in iOS 26, creating a communications hub across devices.
CarPlay Overhauled – A Long Overdue Upgrade
iOS 26 introduces some very big quality-of-life updates for CarPlay users:
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Incoming calls no longer take over your entire screen
Messages support Tapbacks (reactions)
You can customize the widget dashboard in the left panel
Live Activities support (ie Summary View, real-time directions, music controls)
While CarPlay Ultra is only available in certain luxury cars (like the Aston Martin) the standard features will have immediate impact for the majority of users.
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Bonus: Spatial Scene Photos & Smarter Messages
As part of the bonus features in iOS 26:
Spatial Scenes: Transform any subject-based photo into a physical dimension lock screen wallpaper which moves as you tilt the phone. Slickly animated and surprisingly not a gimmick.
New Messages Tools: Beach too, actually! Add backgrounds, inline polls and can now see group typing indicators – plus offline live translation in chats and calls.
Apple has also added battery charge estimates, custom snooze times, and a Control Center audio selector – small things but they really help!
Final Thoughts – iOS 26 Is Bold, Beautiful, and Smarter
With iOS 26, Apple is doubling down on design, AI, and real utility. The Liquid Glass aesthetic might divide opinions, but there’s no denying it feels like a complete evolution in iOS UI. Add in smarter camera controls, AI features like visual search, and long-awaited app updates — and you’ve got a strong case to try the public beta today.
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Are you a fan of Liquid Glass, or do you prefer the clean, flat design of the past? Let us know in the comments — and stay tuned for more iOS 26 deep dives!
When it comes to Android, users are typically on one side of the line when it comes to a growing pool of OEMs offering their unique skin on top of stock Android – (stock) Google Pixel experience vs feature-rich Samsung One UI. In 2025, in Android 16 with Material 3 Expressive vs Samsung One UI 8 on the Galaxy S25 series. So which is the better user experience? Let’s compare everything from lock screen customizations to widgets, animations, and artificial intelligence features.
Lock Screen Customization – Samsung Takes the Lead
Android 16 (Pixel 9 Pro)
Neat design, with subtle animations
Few clock face options (no new ones since Android 14)
✅ Winner: One UI 8 – Deeper user friendly customization out of the box
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Animations & Haptics
Android 16: Interactive animations, solid haptic feedback but a little jittery due to single sequential animations
One UI 8: Animated transition, polished gestures, customizable with Good Lock
✅ Winner: Tie – Pixel’s more interactive, but Samsung’s has smoother animations.
AI Features – Who’s Smarter?
AI Feature
One UI 8 (Samsung)
Android 16 (Pixel)
Lock Screen Suggestions
✔️ AI-driven
❌ Not available
Dynamic Clock AI
✔️ Shape-aware clock
❌ None
AI Live Activities (Now)
✔️ Cricket, Music, Voice, etc.
❌ Limited live info
Voice Translation / AI Tools
✔️ Samsung AI Assistant
✔️ Gemini AI, Circle to Search
✅ Winner: One UI 8 – More meaningful day-to-day AI implementation
Final Verdict – One UI 8 or Android 16?
Category
Winner
Lock Screen
One UI 8
Home Screen
One UI 8
Widgets
One UI 8
App Drawer
One UI 8
Quick Settings Panel
One UI 8
Animations & Haptics
Tie
AI Features
One UI 8
Software Cleanliness
Android 16
✅ Overall Winner: One UI 8
While Android 16 brings visual enhancements and smoother animations, Samsung’s One UI 8 simply offers more: better customization, smarter features, cleaner UI, and more control. With Good Lock support and rich system-level personalization, Samsung delivers the most polished and user-centric Android experience in 2025.
In a world where iPhones dominate the premium space, the Vivo X200 FE comes in hot—offering better hardware, a lower price, and practical features that even the iPhone 16 skips. But can it actually outshine Apple’s compact powerhouse? Let’s break down the full comparison.
Design & Build: Inspired, Yet Better?
The Vivo X200 FE takes visual cues from the iPhone 16 with flat sides and a sleek in-hand feel. But unlike the iPhone’s Ceramic Shield, Vivo uses Schott Sensation Core, which holds up better against scratches. It also carries a more modern IP69 rating (vs iPhone’s IP68), giving it an edge in ruggedness.
Feature
Vivo X200 FE
iPhone 16
Display Glass
Schott Sensation Core
Ceramic Shield 2.0
Water Resistance
IP69
IP68
Weight
< 200g
Lighter
Extra Buttons
—
Action + Camera Button
In-box Accessories
Case + Charger Included
None
Battery & Charging: Vivo Leads the Pack
The X200 FE wins hands down in this department. With a larger battery and 90W fast charging, it offers up to 8 hours of screen-on time. In contrast, the iPhone 16 maxes out around 6.5 hours and takes over 90 minutes to charge.
This is where the gap widens. The iPhone 16, in 2025, still uses a 60Hz OLED panel, while Vivo equips the X200 FE with a 120Hz LTPO AMOLED, 3000 nits peak brightness, and 2160Hz PWM dimming for better eye comfort.
Feature
Vivo X200 FE
iPhone 16
Size
6.31”
6.1”
Refresh Rate
120Hz LTPO
60Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
Brighter outdoors
HDR Support
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
PWM Dimming
2160Hz
Not specified
Audio & Haptics: iPhone Still Wins
While the X200 FE offers stereo speakers and high-res Bluetooth codecs (LDAC, LHDC), the iPhone 16’s speakers sound fuller, and its haptic feedback remains unmatched thanks to Apple’s Haptic Engine.
Vivo X200 FE vs iPhone 16
Performance & Storage
iPhone 16: Powered by the A18 chip, leading in CPU benchmarks
Vivo X200 FE: Runs on MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, excellent GPU stability, and better thermal management
What’s more impressive is that Vivo offers 12GB RAM and 256GB base storage, whereas iPhone sticks to 8GB RAM and 128GB in the base variant.
Gaming Comparison
BGMI: iPhone capped at 60FPS due to display
Vivo X200 FE: Supports 120FPS gameplay, cooler surface temps, and more consistent frame rates in Genshin Impact
However, the iPhone supports console-level games like Resident Evil Village and Assassin’s Creed Mirage via App Store, which Android lacks.
Camera Showdown: More Versatile on Vivo
Vivo features a triple-camera system, including a dedicated telephoto lens, while iPhone sticks to a dual-lens setup.
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Camera Feature
Vivo X200 FE
iPhone 16
Main Sensor
50MP + Zeiss Color Modes
24MP
Zoom Capabilities
3x Optical, 10x Digital
2x In-Sensor Crop
Low-Light Performance
Better Brightness & Detail
More Neutral Look
Ultrawide Camera
8MP
12MP + Macro Mode
Selfie Camera
Great in low light
Better color accuracy
Video Quality
4K60 (Main + Front)
4K60 + HDR Support
Verdict: Vivo wins in photography; iPhone dominates in videography.
Software: Apple Ecosystem Still Reigns
iPhone 16 runs iOS 18 / iOS 26 Developer Beta
Vivo X200 FE runs FunTouch OS 15 (Android 15)
While Vivo promises 4 years of updates, Apple is expected to deliver 6–7 years. iOS still offers a more refined UI, better app support, and exclusive ecosystem features like MagSafe, Dynamic Island, and Apple Intelligence (AI suite).
AI Features Compared
AI Features
Vivo X200 FE
iPhone 16
AI Editing
AI Eraser, Live Cutout, Photo Enhance
Image Playground, Genmoji
Assistant
Google Gemini, Circle to Search
Apple Intelligence
Translation
AI Call Translator
Visual Lookup, Siri Smart Tasks
Final Verdict: Is Vivo X200 FE the Better Deal?
If you care about:
Hardware value
High refresh rate display
Photography versatility
Faster charging & better battery life
Lower price (₹49,999 vs iPhone’s ₹79,990)
Then the Vivo X200 FE is the better buy. However, if you want unmatched software experience, ecosystem integration, and best-in-class video, the iPhone 16 still wins in refinement.