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vivo iQOO Neo 10

vivo iQOO Neo 10

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ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO Neo 10
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
92.391.9
Camera
84.497.2
Display
98.895.1
Battery
38.594.3
Build
67.979.4
Connectivity
83.985.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.886.4

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO Neo 10 features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 4400 nits and a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1000 nits peak brightness.
  • In terms of performance, the iQOO Neo 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, while the nubia Z40S Pro uses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; both support high-end gaming but the Neo 10 has a slightly newer architecture.
  • The camera system on the nubia Z40S Pro offers a higher resolution rear camera at 64 MP with advanced features like 8K video recording, whereas the iQOO Neo 10 has a 50 MP main camera.
  • Battery capacity is significantly larger in the iQOO Neo 10 at 7000 mAh with 120W charging, compared to the nubia Z40S Pro's 5000 mAh and 80W charging, though the latter supports wireless charging.
  • Build quality differs as the iQOO Neo 10 has a plastic frame and back, while the nubia Z40S Pro features a glass back and aluminum frame, enhancing its premium feel.
  • Lastly, the iQOO Neo 10 runs on Android 15 with Funtouch 15, offering a more recent software experience than the nubia Z40S Pro, which ships with Android 12 and MyOS 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO Neo 10
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

General

Release Date

2025, May 26
2022, July 20

Announced

2025, May 26
2022, July 20

Description

N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery

Display

Size

6.78"
6.67"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits

Resolution

1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1260
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
144Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 825
Adreno 730

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

7000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)

Charging Details

120W wired, 100W PD, 100W PPS, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 36 minReverse wiredBypass Charging
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.7 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

206 g
205 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Colors

Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass