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iQOO Z10 Turbo 12GB + 256GB – CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs 21,000)12GB + 512GB – CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs 25,700)16GB + 256GB – CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs 23,300)16GB + 512GB – CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs 28,000)advertisementiQOO Z10 Turbo Pro 12GB + 256GB – CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs 23,300)12GB + 512GB – CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs 28,000)16GB + 256GB – CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs 25,700)16GB + 512GB – CNY 2599 (roughly Rs 30,300)iQOO Z10 Turbo, Z10 Turbo Pro: Specs and featuresBoth the iQOO Z10 Turbo and Z10 Turbo Pro come with a large 6.78-inch AMOLED display offering a Full HD+ resolution. The screen supports a high refresh rate of 144Hz, a 360Hz touch sampling rate, and HDR10+. One of the standout features is the peak brightness of up to 5,500 nits, which should help with visibility even in bright outdoor conditions. The display also includes 4,320Hz PWM dimming for better eye comfort during long usage.Under the hood, the iQOO Z10 Turbo is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset, which is paired with a Mali-G720 GPU. The Z10 Turbo Pro is more performance-focused and features the newly launched Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, coupled with Adreno graphics. Both models come with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 internal storage.In terms of cameras, the iQOO Z10 Turbo features a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor with OIS for better image stability and a secondary 2-megapixel lens. For selfies, there's a 16-megapixel front camera. The iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro also has a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, but upgrades the secondary shooter to an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The front camera remains the same at 16-megapixel.advertisementOne of the biggest highlights of the iQOO Z10 Turbo is its enormous 7,620mAh battery, making it the largest battery on any iQOO phone so far. It supports 90W fast charging. Interestingly, the Z10 Turbo Pro features a slightly smaller 7,000mAh battery, but it supports even faster 120W charging.Both phones run on OriginOS 15 based on Android 15 and offer features like an in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and IP65 dust and water resistance. They also include a dedicated Q1 graphics chip for smoother visuals and a 7K Ice Dome VC liquid cooling system to keep thermals under control during intensive tasks. Connectivity options include support for 5G, Wi-Fi 7/6, Bluetooth 6.0, GPS, and NFC.
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