iQOO 15
A gaming-focused flagship with a very bright screen, great battery life and long software support. Launched 26 November 2025.
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Legend
₹85,999Base model price, checked 19 October 2026 8.8/10 overall • Camera 7 • Battery 9 • Speed 10 How we score
Price unchanged since we started tracking it.
Buy it if
- You want a battery that easily lasts a long day
- You play heavy games or keep many apps open
Skip it if
- You want a light phone: it weighs 215g
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Launched26 November 2025with OriginOS 6 (Android 16)
Software nowOriginOS 6 (Android 16)Still on launch software • 5 yrs of updates
- Battery
- Excellent battery life from 7000mAh, with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging.
- Camera
- Strong main and 3x zoom cameras; the wide-angle and selfie cameras are less sharp.
- Speed
- Top Snapdragon chip with big cooling, though long-session performance dipped versus last year.
- The catch
- Speakers are underwhelming, and the India price has risen well above launch.
Full specifications (tap to open)
| Display | 6.85-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, 2600 nits HBM, 6000 nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
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| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 840 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired (PPS, PD), 40W wireless, 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 |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 8.1mm thick, 215g |
| Software | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 5 years promised |
| 5G | Yes |
| NFC | 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 |
| Modem | 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 |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | PWM dimming (rate not officially stated); touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | 8K vapour chamber with 8,000 sq mm heat dissipation area |
| Colours | Legend, Alpha Black |
Our verdict combines 5 published reviews and tests (listed under Sources) with our daily price checks. We haven't tested this phone in hand yet.
Price unchanged since we started tracking it on 18 October 2026.
Launched at ₹72,999 but now listed around ₹85,999 on Amazon; only buy with a big bank discount, as prices have been rising.
5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
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Where it ranks
iQOO 15: common questions
- What is the price of iQOO 15 in India?
- iQOO 15 starts at ₹85,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model. Launched at ₹72,999 but now listed around ₹85,999 on Amazon; only buy with a big bank discount, as prices have been rising.
- When was iQOO 15 launched, and which software does it run?
- It launched on 26 November 2025 with OriginOS 6 (Android 16). It is still on its launch software. The brand promises 5 years of updates.
- Is iQOO 15 good for camera, battery and gaming?
- Camera: very good. Battery: excellent (7000 mAh). Gaming and speed: excellent (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)).
- What is the biggest downside of iQOO 15?
- Speakers are underwhelming, and the India price has risen well above launch.
- Does iQOO 15 support 5G and NFC in India?
- 5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
- Is iQOO 15 waterproof?
- Water and dust rating: IP68/IP69.
- How fast does iQOO 15 charge?
- 100W wired (PPS, PD), 40W wireless, bypass charging