iQOO 15R vs Poco X8 Pro
iQOO 15R wins 2 of 5. Buy iQOO 15R if you want longer battery life and more speed for games. Buy Poco X8 Pro if you want to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraIt's a tie
- BatteryiQOO 15R. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 10 out of 10, against 8. 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.
- UpdatesIt's a tie
- PricePoco X8 Pro. Costs 26% less.
Overall, iQOO 15R wins 2 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Poco X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹53,999 | ₹39,999 |
| Launched | 24 February 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| Software now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8.2/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Battery | Excellent battery life (about 18 hours in 91mobiles' PCMark test) and very low drain while gaming. | Long battery life (16 hours 52 minutes in GSMArena's test) and 100W charging to full in 48 minutes. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens. | Good main camera photos and video, but no zoom lens and a basic 8MP wide-angle. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with a vapour chamber handles heavy games easily. | Dimensity 8500 Ultra is fast and holds its speed well, though the phone gets hot in long games. |
| Catch | Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999. | No zoom camera, and three price rises took it from ₹32,999 to ₹39,999. |
| Updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Poco X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1260 x 2750) AMOLED, 144Hz, 5000 nits peak, HDR10+ | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1268 x 2756) AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz | 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz + 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz + 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 829 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS storage (version not officially stated); RAM type not officially stated) | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1; RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 7600 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired (1 to 50% in 33 min, full in about 45 to 50 min), reverse wired, bypass charging | 100W wired (PD 3.0, PPS, full in 48 min), 27W reverse 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/1.5, 1/1.95", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 20MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K (IP69K market dependent) |
| Size and weight | 7.9mm to 8.1mm (varies by colour) thick, 202g to 206g (varies by colour) | 8.4mm thick, 201.5g |
| Software | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) at launch, HyperOS 3 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 4 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Only on some versions |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint, NavIC | Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), NFC (market dependent), IR blaster, USB-C 2.0 |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (rated Very good by GSMArena, -24.8 LUFS); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 4320Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | 6.5K IceCore vapour chamber cooling | Not officially stated; GSMArena saw almost no CPU throttling, 75% GPU stability, but a very hot body |
| Colours | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver | Black, White, Mint Green, Yellow |
Where to buy
- iQOO 15R₹53,999
- Poco X8 Pro₹39,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, iQOO 15R or Poco X8 Pro?
- iQOO 15R wins 2 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy iQOO 15R if you want longer battery life and more speed for games. Buy Poco X8 Pro if you want to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- They are about even on camera.
- 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?
- iQOO 15R costs ₹53,999, Poco X8 Pro costs ₹39,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- iQOO 15R: 4 years, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16). Poco X8 Pro: 4 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 16).