Which is better during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah: saying the Takbir or reciting the Qur'an?

Preferring the recitation of the Qur’an over takbir and other adhkar during the ten days [of Dhul-Hijjah], as the Noble Qur’an encompasses all virtuous adhkar, and based on the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: “The best words after the Qur’an are four, and they are from the Qur’an; it does not matter with which of them you begin: Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah), Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), La ilaha illa Allah (There is no god but Allah), and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest).”