iQOO Neo 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
The Verdict
The iQOO Neo 10 and Samsung Galaxy S25 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The iQOO Neo 10 is the cheaper of the two at $400 versus $800, a difference of about $400. The iQOO Neo 10 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. iQOO Neo 10 stands out for excellent 6.78-inch 120hz amoled display with 4500 nits peak brightness, while Samsung Galaxy S25 is praised for compact and pocketable flagship. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the iQOO Neo 10 if…
- →Excellent 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 4500 nits peak brightness
- →Fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version processor handles demanding tasks
- →Versatile dual telephoto system with 50MP main and 50MP 2x telephoto
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 if…
- →Compact and pocketable flagship
- →Same Snapdragon 8 Elite as the Ultra model
- →12 GB RAM upgraded from prior generation
Pros & Cons
iQOO Neo 10
Pros
- Excellent 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 4500 nits peak brightness
- Fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version processor handles demanding tasks
- Versatile dual telephoto system with 50MP main and 50MP 2x telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 120W fast charging
- IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance rated
- Competitive pricing in flagship segment
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium positioning
- Limited telephoto reach at 2x optical zoom
- Heavy at 196g for extended use
- Modest 8MP ultrawide lacks detail
- Regional availability may be limited outside Asia
Samsung Galaxy S25
Pros
- Compact and pocketable flagship
- Same Snapdragon 8 Elite as the Ultra model
- 12 GB RAM upgraded from prior generation
- Excellent 120Hz AMOLED display
- Long 7-year software support promise
Cons
- Small 4000 mAh battery limits endurance
- Slow 25W charging
- 1080p resolution instead of QHD
- No major camera hardware upgrades
Full Specifications
| Spec | iQOO Neo 10 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.88 | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 50MP f/2.0 (2x optical) | 10 MP 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 8MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Asphalt Black, Glacier White, Sunset Orange | — |
| Weight | 196g | — |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 120W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W Qi2 |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Brightness | 4500 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 2600 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 162 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
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