iQOO 15 launched: SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,000mAh battery, and 50MP Sony IMX921

iQOO 15 announced with flagship internals at a more affordable price point.

iQOO 15 design

Powerful internals at a lower price

iQOO has officially launched its new flagship gaming smartphone, the iQOO 15, in China. The device introduces the latest Snapdragon chipset and includes multiple enhancements compared to its predecessor, the iQOO 13.

The smartphone is available in Track Edition (Black), Legendary Edition (White), Lingyun, and Wilderness (Light Green) color options. Additionally, the camera module is surrounded by an RGB LED strip.

iQOO also added IP68/69 ratings as protection against unwanted dusts, dirts and water splashes or dips.

The display

The device features a 6.85-inch Samsung M14 AMOLED LTPO display with a 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The screen reaches a peak brightness of up to 2,600 nits and supports 2160Hz PWM and DC Dimming, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, and a underscreen ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.

Inside, the iQOO 15 is powered by the 4.6GHz 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, supplemented by a dedicated Q3 gaming chip. 

Furthermore, the brand also added a 14,000mm² vapor chamber for cooling.

It is offered in 12GB or 16GB RAM LPDDR5X configurations paired with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB UFS 4.1 storage variants.

The iQOO 15 cameras

For photography, the iQOO 15 is equipped with a triple rear camera system. The primary camera is a 50MP Sony IMX921 sensor with OIS and a 1/1.56-inch size. 

It is accompanied by a 50MP Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto camera providing 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide snapper. 

At the front, it also uses a 32MP sensor to handle selfies and video calls. 

The device is powered by a 7,000mAh single-cell silicon-carbon battery that supports 100W wired charging and 40W wireless charging. It also includes smart bypass and reverse charging capabilities.

The rest mentioned are dual speakers for immersive audio, WiFi 7, 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 6.0, dual-band GPS, NFC, and dual SIM.

Finally, the device runs on Android 16 with the OriginOS 6 interface.

China price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

iQOO 15 12GB/256GB - CNY 4,199 (around PHP 34.3K)

iQOO 15 16GB/256GB - CNY 4,499 (around PHP 36.7K)

iQOO 15 12GB/512GB - CNY 4,699 (around PHP 38.4K)

iQOO 15 16GB/512GB - CNY 4,999 (around PHP 40.8K)

iQOO 15 16GB/1TB - CNY 5,499 (around PHP 44.9K)

The phone is currently available in China. As usual, the iQOO brand is not officially available in PH which means you'll have to obtain it by other means and with caution.

What do you guys think?

Source: vivo