iQOO iQOO 11 vs iQOO iQOO 15
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| iQOOiQOO 11 | iQOOiQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2022 | October 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.85″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 (better) | 3168 × 1440 |
| Sharpness | 518 pixels per inch (better) | 508 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 6,000 nits |
| Display type | E6 LTPO AMOLED; adaptive 1–120 Hz, 144 Hz through frame interpolation in supported gaming scenarios | Samsung M14 LEAD OLED, flat screen; LTPO confirmed by Gadgets 360 and 91mobiles |
| Pixel density | – | 508 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 6,000 nits local peak, 2,600 nits global and 1,000 nits manual full-screen brightness |
| Display features | 1,440 Hz PWM dimming, maker Delta-E approximately 0.3 and pressure-sensitive Dual Monster Touch gaming controls | Polariser-free display, 118% P3 coverage, 1.07 billion colours and anti-reflective protective film; 3,200 Hz instantaneous gaming touch sampling and 360 Hz stable multi-finger response |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 core arrangement | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm process |
| AI engine | – | Physical Supercomputing Chip Q3 for game ray tracing, super resolution and frame interpolation; supported titles vary |
| Storage type | India 8 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/256 GB, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0; virtual extended RAM is separate from physical memory | India 12 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/512 GB; UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra up to 9,600 Mbps specifically confirmed for 16 GB/512 GB by maker footnote |
| Cooling | 4,013 mm² vapour chamber and 24,768 mm² total cooling area | 8,000 mm² single-layer vapour chamber, dual-layer graphite and thermal gel |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP Samsung GN5, f/1.88, 23 mm equivalent and optical stabilisation | 50 MP Sony IMX921, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent and 116° field of view, 106° after correction | 50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.05 |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP portrait camera, 47 mm equivalent; aperture omitted because maker parameter page states f/2.46 while overview states f/1.98 | 50 MP Sony IMX882, 1/1.95-inch sensor, f/2.65, periscope and CIPA 4.0 stabilisation |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 90° field of view |
| Zoom | 2× optical telephoto | 3× optical and up to 100× digital |
| Video recording | 4K night video, maker; up to 8K30 rear video, Gadgets 360 | – |
| Front video | Up to 1080p30, Gadgets 360 | – |
| Camera features | V2 imaging chip, zero-shutter-lag motion snapshot, Live Photo, night camera panning and XDR Photo 2.0 | 2K Live Photos, multifocal portraits and street photography mode |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 40 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical | India single-cell silicon-anode battery with second-generation semi-solid technology; 7,000 mAh typical at 3.75 V, 26.25 Wh; 6,830 mAh rated, 25.62 Wh |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge; maker laboratory test reaches full charge in 25 minutes | 100 W FlashCharge with official adapter and cable; PD/PPS and bypass charging |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central | 40 W Wireless FlashCharge with compatible official equipment; dock sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 208 g (better) | 216.2 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.14 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.86 × 77.07 mm | 163.35 × 76.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP69 |
| Materials | Alpha glass rear, 208 g and 8.40 mm thick; Legend silicone leather and fibreglass rear, 205 g and 8.72 mm thick; height and width unchanged; metal frame | Metal frame; Alpha fibre-glass rear at 216.2 g and 8.14 mm; Legend glass at 220 g and 8.17 mm; Apex glass at 221 g and 8.28 mm; maker height/width shared |
| Colours | Alpha and Legend on India sheet | Alpha, Legend and Apex on current India sheet |
| Water resistance detail | – | Maker confirms IP68 and IP69; IP68 laboratory test at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish with wear |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; dual X-axis linear motors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; triple ambient light sensors and dual-axis vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Symmetrical stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13; China launched with OriginOS 3 | India Android 16 with OriginOS 6; maker community confirms India first sale 1 December 2025; original China sale in October 2025 reported by Xinhua |
| AI features | – | AI photo editing, captions, document and note writing tools; regional service requirements apply |
| In the box | 120 W charger included, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central | Phone, eject tool, warranty card, quick start guide, case, charger and USB cable |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28A/28B, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G SA n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/77/78, NSA n1/3/28/40/41/77/78 | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28A/28B/66/71, TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/18/20/26/28A/28B/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby | Two nano-SIMs, dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7, 6 and 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Supported on Android Central's reviewed global unit; unpublished on consulted India maker sheet | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG | USB-C and OTG; transfer version not specified on India sheet |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS |
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