Samsung Galaxy S24 vs iQOO 15R
iQOO 15R wins 3 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S24 if you want better photos and the longest software support. Buy iQOO 15R if you want longer battery life, more speed for games and to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraSamsung Galaxy S24. Takes the better photos: camera score 7 out of 10, against 5.
- BatteryiQOO 15R. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 10 out of 10, against 5. It has a 7600 mAh battery.
- SpeediQOO 15R. Faster for games and heavy apps: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, speed score 9 out of 10, against 8.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy S24. Android upgrades: until about Jan 2031 (7 upgrades). Security patches: until about Jan 2031 (7 years from launch).
- PriceiQOO 15R. Costs 4% less.
Overall, iQOO 15R wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
Compared like for like: each phone in the version closest to the same memory and storage. Change a version at the top of its column.
| Spec | Your main pickSamsung Galaxy S24 | iQOO 15R | Suggested by TuvvoRealme GT 8 ProWins 8 of 10 key areas against Samsung Galaxy S24Better camera, longer battery life, faster, smoother screen, brighter screen outdoors, faster charging, better water protection, security fixes for longer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Best price of these phones₹55,999 8GB + 256GB | ₹59,999 12GB + 256GB | ₹72,999 12GB + 256GB | |
| Price since launch | Down ₹24,000 (30%) ₹79,999 at launch, ₹55,999 now 8GB + 256GB model | Up ₹9,000 (20%) ₹44,999 at launch, ₹53,999 now 8GB + 256GB model | No change ₹72,999 at launch, ₹72,999 now 12GB + 256GB model | |
| Versions | 8GB + 256GB: ₹55,999 8GB + 512GB: price not known | 8GB + 256GB: ₹53,999 12GB + 256GB: ₹59,999 12GB + 512GB: ₹66,999 | 12GB + 256GB: ₹72,999 16GB + 512GB: ₹78,999 | |
| Stands out for | Nothing that leads its price range | Biggest battery in its price range: 7600 mAh Fastest charging in its price range: 100W | Brightest screen in its price range: 7,000 nits | |
| Launched | 17 January 2024 | 24 February 2026 | 20 November 2025 | |
| Big upgrades | Best big upgrades of these phonesAndroid upgrades: until about Jan 2031 (7 upgrades) | Android upgrades: until about Feb 2030 (4 upgrades) | Android upgrades: until about Nov 2029 (4 upgrades) | |
| Security patches | Security patches: until about Jan 2031 (7 years from launch) | Best security patches of these phonesSecurity patches: until about Feb 2032 (6 years from launch) | Security patches: until about Nov 2031 (6 years from launch) | |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17), launched with One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) | Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) (same as launch) | |
| Rating | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 | Best rating of these phones8.3/10 | |
| Battery | Lasts a day with normal use, but 25W charging is slow. 4000 mAh | Best battery of these phonesExcellent battery life (about 18 hours in 91mobiles' PCMark test) and very low drain while gaming. 7600 mAh | Excellent battery life from 7000mAh, with 120W wired (full in about 43 minutes) and 50W wireless. 7000 mAh | |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera with a 3x zoom lens; close to the S25 in daylight. | Good 50MP main camera, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens. | Best camera of these phonesCapable cameras with a 200MP 3x zoom; strong for photos and portraits, weaker for video. | |
| Speed | Fast for apps and games. Newer stock on Flipkart uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; older units have Exynos 2400. | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with a vapour chamber handles heavy games easily. | Best speed of these phonesVery fast chip, but it slows down a lot during long gaming sessions. | |
| Screen size | 6.2 inch | 6.59 inch | 6.79 inch | |
| Smooth scrolling | 120Hz, very smooth | Best smooth scrolling of these phones144Hz, very smooth | Best smooth scrolling of these phones144Hz, very smooth | |
| Outdoor brightness | 2,600 nits, easy to read in sun | 5,000 nits, very easy to read in sun | Best outdoor brightness of these phones7,000 nits, very easy to read in sun | |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless | 100W wired, no wireless | Best charging of these phones120W wired, 50W wireless | |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No | Best wireless charging of these phonesYes | |
| Water and dust | IP68: survives a dunk in water | Best water and dust of these phonesIP68/IP69: survives a dunk and hot water jets | Best water and dust of these phonesIP66/IP68: survives a dunk and hot water jets | |
| Weight | Best weight of these phones167 g | 202 g | 214 g | |
| Thickness | Best thickness of these phones7.6 mm | 7.9 mm | 8.2 mm | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tap to pay (NFC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Two (stereo) | Two (stereo) | Two (stereo) | |
| Headphone jack | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Memory card slot | No | No | No | |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver | Diary White, Urban Blue | |
| Catch | Check which chip you get: Snapdragon units run cooler than Exynos ones. The 128GB model is hard to find now. | Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999. | Heavy GPU throttling under long loads and shaky video stabilisation. | |
| What owners say | Many owners say the battery drains much faster after the One UI 9 update, mostly while the phone is idle. Samsung has not confirmed a fix yet. | No owner reports yet | No owner reports yet | |
| Expert reviews | 91mobiles 8/10 Tom's Guide | Smartprix 8.1/10 MySmartPrice | GSMArena |
marks the strongest phone on each row, Tuvvo's suggestion included. For price, weight and thickness, that's the lowest.
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| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1260 x 2750) AMOLED, 144Hz, 5000 nits peak, HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4nm) on Flipkart stock; Exynos 2400 on earlier stock | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Snapdragon: 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.39GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.1GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz + 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.2GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 750 (Snapdragon) or Xclipse 940 (Exynos) | Adreno 829 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Hexagon NPU (Snapdragon) or Exynos NPU; TOPS not officially stated | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB + 256GB, 8GB + 512GB (UFS 4.0 on 256GB and 512GB; LPDDR5X) | 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB (UFS storage (version not officially stated); RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7600 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired PD (about 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired (1 to 50% in 33 min, full in about 45 to 50 min), reverse wired, bypass charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees); 12MP front | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 32MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 7.6mm thick, 167g | 7.9mm to 8.1mm (varies by colour) thick, 202g to 206g (varies by colour) |
| Software | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB, USB-C 3.2 | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint, NavIC |
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (Snapdragon X75 on Snapdragon units) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | 4320Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber cooling | 6.5K IceCore vapour chamber cooling |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S24₹55,999
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- iQOO 15R₹53,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S24 or iQOO 15R?
- iQOO 15R wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S24 if you want better photos and the longest software support. Buy iQOO 15R if you want longer battery life, more speed for games and to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- Samsung Galaxy S24 takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- iQOO 15R lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- iQOO 15R is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB + 256GB) costs ₹55,999, iQOO 15R (8GB + 256GB) costs ₹53,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S24, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Android upgrades: until about Jan 2031 (7 upgrades). Security patches: until about Jan 2031 (7 years from launch). iQOO 15R, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16). Android upgrades: until about Feb 2030 (4 upgrades). Security patches: until about Feb 2032 (6 years from launch).
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