iQOO 15 vs iQOO 15R
iQOO 15 wins 3 of 5. Buy iQOO 15 if you want better photos, more speed for games and the longest software support. Buy iQOO 15R if you want longer battery life and to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraiQOO 15. 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 9. It has a 7600 mAh battery.
- SpeediQOO 15. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, speed score 10 out of 10, against 9.
- UpdatesiQOO 15. 5 years of updates promised.
- PriceiQOO 15R. Costs 37% less.
Overall, iQOO 15 wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15 | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹85,999 | ₹53,999 |
| Launched | 26 November 2025 | 24 February 2026 |
| Software now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Battery | Excellent battery life from 7000mAh, with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging. | Excellent battery life (about 18 hours in 91mobiles' PCMark test) and very low drain while gaming. |
| Camera | Strong main and 3x zoom cameras; the wide-angle and selfie cameras are less sharp. | Good 50MP main camera, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens. |
| Speed | Top Snapdragon chip with big cooling, though long-session performance dipped versus last year. | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with a vapour chamber handles heavy games easily. |
| Catch | Speakers are underwhelming, and the India price has risen well above launch. | Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999. |
| Updates | 5 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15 | iQOO 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.85-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, 2600 nits HBM, 6000 nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1260 x 2750) AMOLED, 144Hz, 5000 nits peak, HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 840 | Adreno 829 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1) | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS storage (version not officially stated); RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7600 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired (PPS, PD), 40W wireless, bypass charging | 100W wired (1 to 50% in 33 min, full in about 45 to 50 min), reverse wired, bypass charging |
| Cameras | 50 MP main (1/1.56", f/1.9, 24mm, OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (1/1.95", f/2.6, 85mm, 3x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.76", f/2.1, 15mm, AF); 32 MP selfie | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 32MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 8.1mm thick, 215g | 7.9mm to 8.1mm (varies by colour) thick, 202g to 206g (varies by colour) |
| Software | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 5 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5), NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 3.2 | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint, NavIC |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (GSMArena calls them underwhelming), Snapdragon Sound, Hi-Res audio; Monster Halo rear lighting; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | PWM dimming (rate not officially stated); touch sampling not officially stated | 4320Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | 8K vapour chamber with 8,000 sq mm heat dissipation area | 6.5K IceCore vapour chamber cooling |
| Colours | Legend, Alpha Black | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver |
Where to buy
- iQOO 15₹85,999
- iQOO 15R₹53,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, iQOO 15 or iQOO 15R?
- iQOO 15 wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy iQOO 15 if you want better photos, more speed for games and the longest software support. Buy iQOO 15R if you want longer battery life and to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- iQOO 15 takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- iQOO 15R lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- iQOO 15 is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- iQOO 15 costs ₹85,999, iQOO 15R costs ₹53,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- iQOO 15: 5 years, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16). iQOO 15R: 4 years, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16).