{"id":2269,"date":"2025-04-28T03:58:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T03:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/?p=2269"},"modified":"2025-04-28T03:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T03:59:05","slug":"iqoo-z10x-review-a-capable-budget-phone-with-few-trade-offs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/archives\/2269","title":{"rendered":"iQOO Z10x Review: A Capable Budget Phone With Few Trade-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/search?search=iQOO+\" title=\"\">iQOO<\/a><\/strong> Z10x enters the competitive budget smartphone market with a focus on delivering&nbsp;<strong>long-lasting battery life<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>smooth performance<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>5G connectivity<\/strong>\u2014all at an accessible price point. Let\u2019s dive into what makes this phone stand out and where it makes minor compromises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Key Highlights of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/search?search=iQOO+\" title=\"\">iQOO<\/a> Z10x<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Massive 6,500mAh Battery<\/strong>: One of the largest batteries in its segment, supporting&nbsp;<strong>44W FlashCharge<\/strong>&nbsp;for quick top-ups (40 minutes to 50%) and up to 40 hours of video playback.<\/li><li><strong>MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Processor<\/strong>: Built on a&nbsp;<strong>4nm TSMC process<\/strong>, this chip ensures efficient multitasking and gaming, scoring ~739K on AnTuTu benchmarks.<\/li><li><strong>120Hz IPS LCD Display<\/strong>: A 6.72-inch FHD+ screen with&nbsp;<strong>1050 nits peak brightness<\/strong>&nbsp;ensures visibility in sunlight, though it skips AMOLED for cost savings.<\/li><li><strong>Durable Build<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>MIL-STD-810H certification<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>IP64 rating<\/strong>&nbsp;for dust and splash resistance.<\/li><li><strong>Clean Software<\/strong>: Runs&nbsp;<strong>Android 15<\/strong>&nbsp;with Funtouch OS 15, promising&nbsp;<strong>2 major OS updates<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>3 years of security patches<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How It Stacks Up Against Competitors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/search?search=iQOO+\" title=\"\">iQOO<\/a> Z10x<\/strong><\/th><th><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/search?search=Realme\" title=\"\">Realme P3<\/a><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/search?search=Infinix+Note+\" title=\"\">Infinix Note<\/a> 50s<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Price (Starting)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u20b913,499<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b916,999<\/td><td>\u20b915,999<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td><td>6.72&#8243; IPS LCD,&nbsp;<strong>120Hz<\/strong><\/td><td>6.67&#8243; AMOLED, 120Hz<\/td><td>6.78&#8243; AMOLED,&nbsp;<strong>144Hz<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,500mAh<\/strong>&nbsp;+ 44W charging<\/td><td>6,000mAh + 45W<\/td><td>5,500mAh + 45W<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dimensity 7300<\/strong><\/td><td>Snapdragon 6 Gen 4<\/td><td>Dimensity 7300 Ultimate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Front Camera<\/strong><\/td><td>8MP<\/td><td><strong>16MP<\/strong><\/td><td>13MP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Durability<\/strong><\/td><td>IP64<\/td><td><strong>IP68\/IP69<\/strong><\/td><td>IP64<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td>UFS 3.1<\/td><td>UFS 3.1<\/td><td>UFS 2.2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why Choose the Z10x?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Battery King<\/strong>: Outlasts rivals with its&nbsp;<strong>6,500mAh battery<\/strong>, ideal for heavy users.<\/li><li><strong>Performance<\/strong>: The Dimensity 7300 edges out Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 in benchmarks, making it better for gaming.<\/li><li><strong>Affordability<\/strong>: The base variant undercuts competitors by ~\u20b92,500, offering&nbsp;<strong>UFS 3.1 storage<\/strong>&nbsp;at this price.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trade-offs to Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LCD Display<\/strong>: While bright, it lacks the contrast of AMOLED panels found in the Realme P3 and Infinix Note 50s.<\/li><li><strong>Average Front Camera<\/strong>: The 8MP selfie shooter falls short against rivals\u2019 16MP sensors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Final Verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/search?search=iQOO+\" title=\"\"> iQOO Z10x<\/a><\/strong> is a&nbsp;<strong>value-packed budget phone<\/strong>&nbsp;for users prioritizing&nbsp;<strong>battery life<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>performance<\/strong>&nbsp;over premium displays. Its&nbsp;<strong>IP64 durability<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>clean software<\/strong>&nbsp;further sweeten the deal, though photography enthusiasts might want to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please check out our official website <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/smartphone-battery\" title=\"\">[batteriesglobal.co.uk]<\/a><\/strong>, where we have <em>hundreds of models to match, CE certified replacement batteries, and guaranteed after-sales service.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iQOO Z10x enters the competitive budget smartphone market with a focus on delivering&nbsp;long-lasting battery life,&nbsp;smooth performance, and&nbsp;5G connectivity\u2014all at an accessible price point. Let\u2019s dive into what makes this phone stand out and where it makes minor compromises. Key Highlights of the iQOO Z10x Massive 6,500mAh Battery: One of the largest batteries in its&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[779],"tags":[845,844,843,760],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2269"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2269"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2272,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2269\/revisions\/2272"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batteriesglobal.co.uk\/batterynews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}