iQOO Z10R 5G: The Budget Powerhouse Under 20K INR

Officially unveiled in India on 24 July 2025, the iQOO Z10R 5G is going to enter the market with a comparative starting price of 19499 INR for the 8GB + 128 GB variant and offer a pricing drop to 17499 INR via exchange or select Bank discounts, while the top 12 GB + 256 GB model is priced at 23499 INR .

Design and display 

In this phone, we are going to see 6.77-inch quad curved AMOLED panels, and the device delivers an impressive visual experience at 2392 x 1080 resolution with a 120 Hz refresh rate. Peak brightness is going to hit 1800 nits, which makes it easy to use even in bright sunlight. A sleek build of 7.3 mm thickness and the weight is 183.5 grams, which gives a premium feel without the heft, while SCHOTT Xensation Alpha glass adds durability.

Software and performance 

This phone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7400, a 4nm chipset clocked up to 2.6 GHz. The Z10R handles daily use and multitasking, and even gaming with ease, and it supports up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage with an additional 8GB of virtual RAM on the lower variant. Out of the box, it runs on Android 15 layered with FunTouch OS 15, and IQOO promises 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of security patches. 

Camera performance 

In this phone photography is anchored by a 50 MP Sony IMX882 main sensor with OIS, supported by a secondary 2MP Deb camera and the selfie shooter is a 32 sensor, So both camera capable of 4K video recording and the software suite includes AI driven tools like AI eraser 2.0 photo in hands AI screen translation and productivity feature such as notes assistant and AI transcript assist.

Battery and charging 

This phone provides a 5700mAh battery that ensures over 26 hours of YouTube playback or about 9 hours of gaming on a single charge, and 44-watt fast charging support replenishes the battery to 50% in just 33 minutes. The phone also includes a reserve charging capability.

Durability and build 

This phone is certified with IP68and IP69 water and dust resistance. The Z10R also meets MIL-STD-810H military grade standards. It even has an SGS 5-star anti-fall certificate and an underlying iQOO focus on rugged longevity.

Connectivity and extras 

This device support dual nano sim slots and dual standby with a wide range of 5G bands [n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78] and it also includes Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.4 OTG support and in the display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers and a graphite cooling system covering 13,690 mm2 with multiple temperature sensor for the battled thermal management. 

Over Verdict 

Blending premium design with high refresh amoled visual flagship great durability and strong battery and camera hardware all at a starting price below 20,000 INR and the IQOO Z10R 5G delivered standing value in this segment and it particularly stand out in the battery endurance software support and thermal control making it an ideal pic for student content creator and everyday uses looking for a future Pro 5G ready experience.