iQOO Neo 10 vs Xiaomi 15 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO Neo 10 or the Xiaomi 15?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the iQOO Neo 10 with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO Neo 10

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
4 nm
7000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260 x 2800 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5240 mAh
90W
6.36"
1200 x 2670 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

General

Launch Date

May 26, 2025

March 11, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 15

HyperOS 2

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 18)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2029)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, AI Erase, AI Image Expander, AI-Cut-out, AI Note Assist, Live Call Translation and More

HyperAI, Circle to Search, AI Write, AI translate, AI Erase Pro, AI Summary and more

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

Weight

206 g

189 g

Build Details

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

Aluminum Alloy Frame

IP Rating

IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets), MIL-STD-810H compliant*)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.36 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR, Always-on display

LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

4400 nits

3200 nits

Resolution

1260 x 2800 pixels

1200 x 2670 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.3 %

90.0 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 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
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Adreno 825

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)

12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
Sony IMX882, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
GalaxyCore GC08A3, f/2.2, (ultrawide)

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, OmniVision Light Fusion 900, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, S5KJN5, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, Samsung S5KJN1

OIS

Yes

Features

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p

8K@24/30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

32 MP
GalaxyCore GC32E1, f/2.5, (wide)

32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40

Selfie Features

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps
gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Yes

19 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n75, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

7000 mAh

5240 mAh

Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

120W

90W

Charging Speed

50% in 15 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

50W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome

Black, White and Green

Price in India

₹31998

₹64999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the iQOO Neo 10 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Xiaomi 15 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas iQOO Neo 10 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 18. Xiaomi 15 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while iQOO Neo 10 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO Neo 10 and Xiaomi 15 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO Neo 10 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO Neo 10 also boasts a brighter screen with 4400 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO Neo 10 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO Neo 10 comes with a larger 7000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. iQOO Neo 10 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 90W on Xiaomi 15. Xiaomi 15 supports wireless charging at 50W, while iQOO Neo 10 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Xiaomi 15 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.