iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R
iQOO 15R wins 1 of 5. Buy iQOO 15R if you want to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraIt's a tie
- BatteryIt's a tie
- SpeedIt's a tie
- UpdatesIt's a tie
- PriceiQOO 15R. Costs 10% less.
Overall, iQOO 15R wins 1 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15R | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹53,999 | ₹59,999 |
| Launched | 24 February 2026 | 17 December 2025 |
| Software now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8.2/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Battery | Excellent battery life (about 18 hours in 91mobiles' PCMark test) and very low drain while gaming. | Outstanding battery life (21 hours 36 minutes in GSMArena's test) and fast 80W charging. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens. | Very good main camera with superb video stabilisation, but a basic wide-angle and no zoom lens. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with a vapour chamber handles heavy games easily. | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 gives near-flagship speed and stays fairly cool in games. |
| Catch | Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999. | No zoom camera, and the price has risen from ₹47,999 to ₹59,999 since launch. |
| Updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15R | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1260 x 2750) AMOLED, 144Hz, 5000 nits peak, HDR10+ | 6.83-inch 1.5K (1272 x 2800) AMOLED, 165Hz, 1800 nits HBM, 3600 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 829 | Adreno 829 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS storage (version not officially stated); RAM type not officially stated) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 7600 mAh | 7400 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired (1 to 50% in 33 min, full in about 45 to 50 min), reverse wired, bypass charging | 80W wired; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 32MP front | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4", 112 degrees); 32MP front with autofocus |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K |
| Size and weight | 7.9mm to 8.1mm (varies by colour) thick, 202g to 206g (varies by colour) | 8.1mm to 8.3mm (varies by colour) thick, 213g to 219g (varies by colour) |
| Software | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) at launch, OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 4 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint, NavIC | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers (rated Very good by GSMArena, -25.7 LUFS); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 4320Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated | PWM dimming (frequency not officially stated) |
| Cooling | 6.5K IceCore vapour chamber cooling | Passive cooling, no vapour chamber mentioned; GSMArena measured 70% CPU and 66% GPU stability under stress |
| Colours | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver | Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet |
Where to buy
- iQOO 15R₹53,999
- OnePlus 15R₹59,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, iQOO 15R or OnePlus 15R?
- iQOO 15R wins 1 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy iQOO 15R if you want to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- They are about even on camera.
- Which has the better battery life?
- They are about even on battery.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- They are about even on speed.
- How much do they cost?
- iQOO 15R costs ₹53,999, OnePlus 15R costs ₹59,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- iQOO 15R: 4 years, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16). OnePlus 15R: 4 years, now on OxygenOS 16 (Android 16).