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iQOO 15

6.85" • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 • 50 MP • 3x periscope

Storage
Color
Alpha
6.85"Display
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Processor
50 MPMain Camera
3x periscopeTelephoto
KACBU

Should I buy it?

iQOO 15
CONSIDER
  • Current model — 10 months on the market
Great choice if these matter:
  • Gaming
  • Photo / Video
  • Battery Life
Watch out for:
  • One-Handed Use
  • GSMArena's review specifically flags a significant price increase over the previous generation as a real consideration.
10 months on the market
Regret riskLOWlimited data
Main risks
  • One-Handed Use
  • GSMArena's review specifically flags a significant price increase over the previous generation as a real consideration.
  • OriginOS is a steeper relearning curve for anyone coming from stock Android.
  • Color naming is inconsistent between regional listings, making it harder to know exactly what you're ordering online.
The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
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What iQOO SaysWhat the Press SaysCameraBatteryLaunchSpecificationsFAQAlternatives
Official Statement

What does iQOO say about the product?

A summary of iQOO's official product description.

Official iQOO source

iQOO positions the 15 as a comprehensive flagship built around performance beyond next-generation expectations.

iQOO launched the iQOO 15 in China on October 20, 2025, with a global rollout beginning in India on November 26, 2025 followed by Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Russia, built around a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset paired with an in-house Q3 co-processor for what the brand calls a revolutionary gaming experience.

“Performance Beyond Next.”
Open iQOO's official statement
Independent Reviews

What does the tech press say?

Rather than copying the full article, we show a short quote, a Kacbu summary, and a direct link to the source.

GSMArena
2025-11-26
Review — 4.4 / 5
“iQOO's top-end offering is once again an excellent all-rounder, striking a solid balance between price, hardware and features. That still holds true even with the massive price hike taken into account.”

GSMArena praises the display, cooling system, camera and battery as a strong all-round package, while flagging the notable price increase over the previous generation as worth weighing.

GSMArena Team
Open the review
Camera System

What does it offer in photo and video?

Main components of the camera system according to the manufacturer's official specifications.

CAMERA SYSTEM

As assertive in video as in photo.

50 MP main camera

50 MP main camera — f/1.9 · 50 MP Ultra Wide — Wide-angle and macro · 3x periscope Telephoto — 50 MP optical telephoto

50 MP main camera50 MP Ultra Wide3x periscope Telephoto
50 MP main cameraf/1.9
50 MP Ultra WideWide-angle and macro
3x periscope Telephoto50 MP optical telephoto
Battery and Charging

What does it offer on the battery side?

Manufacturer's official technical values.

BATTERY AND CHARGING

Battery life is one of the highlights.

7000 mAh

7000 mAh — Silicon-carbon · up to 40 W — Wireless charging · 100 W wired — 100W wired fast charging

7000 mAhup to 40 W100 W wired
7000 mAhSilicon-carbon
up to 40 WWireless charging
100 W wired100W wired fast charging
Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

Gaming

For gaming; tagged from the display's refresh rate and the chip's class. We have not measured frame rates or heat ourselves.

Good fit
Photo / Video

For buyers who put the camera, and video in particular, first; tagged from the maker's camera and video specs.

Good fit
Battery Life

For battery-first buyers; capacity and charging power stand out in the maker's figures.

Good fit
One-Handed Use

The 6.85-inch body may be harder to handle for fans of smaller phones.

Caution
Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

Strengths based on the specs
In-house Q3 co-processor chip works alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for sustained performance under long gaming loads.
14,000mm² vapor chamber cooling is among the largest of any phone in this comparison.
6000 nit peak brightness display is the brightest quoted figure in this entire comparison batch.
7000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging covers demanding use comfortably.
Up to 5 major OS updates promised, competitive with far pricier flagships.
Sony IMX921 main sensor with a real 3x periscope telephoto delivers genuinely capable photos, not just gaming specs.
Things to consider
GSMArena's review specifically flags a significant price increase over the previous generation as a real consideration.
OriginOS is a steeper relearning curve for anyone coming from stock Android.
Color naming is inconsistent between regional listings, making it harder to know exactly what you're ordering online.
215g+ weight and an 8.1mm profile are on the larger side, driven partly by the cooling hardware.
Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

AnnouncedOctober 20, 2025

The manufacturer's official announcement date.

ReleaseNovember 26, 2025

The start of the initial sales period.

Design🇨🇳 China
Manufacturing🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India

iQOO is designed in Dongguan, Guangdong as a sub-brand of vivo. Units sold in India are assembled locally at vivo's Greater Noida plant (an investment of roughly ₹3,500 crore, with capacity for ~60 million units a year); more than 99% of the phones vivo/iQOO sells in India have been made locally since 2023.

This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
Specifications

iQOO 15 specifications

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Selected storage
256 GB
Selected color
Alpha

Display

Screen Size
6.85 inch
Display Technology
LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
1440x3168
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
6000 nit
Pixel Density
508 PPIComputed by Kacbu: √(3168² + 1440²) ÷ 6.85″ = 508 PPI
Aspect Ratio
19.8:9Computed by Kacbu: 3168 : 1440
Screen Area
114.0 cm²Computed by Kacbu: 6.85″ × (3168×1440) → 114.0 cm²
Display Features
Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR Vivid

Base Hardware

GPU
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Storage
256 GB
CPU Cores
8-core
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
Storage type
UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera Features
Sony IMX921 Main SensorOIS (Main + Telephoto)Internal Q3 coprocessor
Telephoto Zoom
3x periscope
Ultra-Wide Camera
50 MP
Main Camera Aperture
f/1.9
Camera Resolution
50 MP
Front Camera
32 MP
Telephoto Camera
50 MP

Battery

Battery Capacity
7000 mAh
Cell Type
Silicon-carbon
Fast Charging Claim
100W wired fast charging
Fast Charging
100 W
Wireless Charging
Yes
Wireless Charging Power (W)
40

Design

Depth
8.1 mm
Width
76.8 mm
Height
163.7 mm
Weight
215 g
Body Material
Aluminum
Back Cover
Glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio
90.7%Computed by Kacbu: 114.0 cm² ÷ (163.7 × 76.8 mm) = 90.7%

Network Connections

SIM
Dual SIM
5G
Yes
4G
Yes

Operating System

Operating System
Android
Interface
OriginOS 6
OS Version
Android 16

Wireless Connections

NFC
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0

Multimedia

Speakers
Stereo

Features

Cooling
14,000mm² vapor chamber cooling
IP Certification
IP68/IP69
Biometrics
Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint

Other connections

USB
USB Type-C 3.2

General

Segment
Flagship
Release Year
2025
FAQ

The most common questions about this product

What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

What does the in-house Q3 co-processor actually do?
It works alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to handle specific gaming and display tasks, helping the phone maintain smoother frame rates during long sessions instead of relying on the main chipset alone. Combined with the large vapor chamber, it's a meaningful part of why iQOO markets this phone so heavily toward gamers.
Is the price increase over the previous iQOO 13 worth it?
GSMArena's review notes it directly — the price jumped meaningfully this generation. The upgrades (brighter display, bigger battery, improved cooling) are real, but if budget is tight, it's worth comparing directly against the iQOO 13 or similarly priced rivals like the POCO F8 Ultra before deciding.
How does the camera compare to dedicated camera-focused phones like the Oppo Find X9 Ultra?
It's genuinely capable for a performance-first phone — the Sony IMX921 main sensor and 3x periscope telephoto are solid hardware — but it doesn't match the dual-periscope, computational-photography focus of camera-first Ultra flagships. Think of it as a very good camera on a phone built primarily for performance, not the other way around.
Shared Hardware

Products that share this hardware

This product's standout specs. You can jump to other models that use the same value.

ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 518 more productsRAM12 GB75 more productsStorage256 GB124 more productsDisplay TechnologyLTPO AMOLED8 more productsRefresh Rate144 Hz29 more productsBattery Capacity7000 mAh5 more productsFast Charging100 W27 more productsCamera Resolution50 MP145 more products
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