iQOO iQOO 15 vs OnePlus OnePlus 15
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| iQOOiQOO 15 | OnePlusOnePlus 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2025 | November 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.85″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 3168 × 1440 (better) | 2772 × 1272 |
| Sharpness | 508 pixels per inch (better) | 450 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits (better) | 1,800 nits |
| Display type | Samsung M14 LEAD OLED, flat screen; LTPO confirmed by Gadgets 360 and 91mobiles | 6.78-inch LTPO 1.5K display (FHD+), 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 6,000 nits local peak, 2,600 nits global and 1,000 nits manual full-screen brightness | 1,800 nits HBM; minimum 1 nit (0.5 nit with Reduce White Point) |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | 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 | 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, up to 165 Hz in games; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; dedicated touch response chip with 3,200 Hz instant touch sampling; TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care 5.0; 1.15 mm bezels on every side |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm process | Qualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.608 GHz |
| GPU | – | Adreno 840 at 1,200 MHz |
| AI engine | Physical Supercomputing Chip Q3 for game ray tracing, super resolution and frame interpolation; supported titles vary | – |
| Storage type | 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 | UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM (12 GB model) or LPDDR5X Ultra+ (16 GB model) |
| Cooling | 8,000 mm² single-layer vapour chamber, dual-layer graphite and thermal gel | 360° Cryo-Velocity Cooling System with a 3D steel vapour chamber (5,731 mm²), aerogel insulation under the screen and a white-graphite back cover layer |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3.5× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony IMX921, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation | 50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocus |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.05 | 50 MP OV50D, ƒ/2.0, 116° field of view, 6P lens, autofocus |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP Sony IMX882, 1/1.95-inch sensor, f/2.65, periscope and CIPA 4.0 stabilisation | 50 MP S5KJN5 periscope, 3.5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 30° field of view, 4P lens, OIS, autofocus |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 90° field of view | 32 MP Sony IMX709 with RGBW sensor, ƒ/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, 5P lens, autofocus |
| Zoom | 3× optical and up to 100× digital | 3.5× optical; 7× optical quality; Ultra Res digital zoom up to 120× |
| Video recording | – | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps, including 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps; slow motion at 4K 120 fps, 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps; O-Log; HDR and multi-view video |
| Front video | – | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS |
| Camera features | 2K Live Photos, multifocal portraits and street photography mode | DetailMax Engine; omni-directional PDAF, CDAF and laser autofocus; spectral sensor; LED flash; Master, Tilt-shift, Underwater, Long Exposure and Pro Video modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 7,000 mAh | 7,300 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 31 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 40 W | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 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 | Dual-cell (2 × 3,650 mAh) Silicon NanoStack battery, rated 7,150 mAh (27.03 Wh); up to 31 hours of video playback; rated for at least 1,100 charge cycles |
| Wired charging | 100 W FlashCharge with official adapter and cable; PD/PPS and bypass charging | 120 W SUPERVOOC, 1–100% in about 39 minutes with OnePlus's 120 W charger (sold separately) |
| Wireless charging | 40 W Wireless FlashCharge with compatible official equipment; dock sold separately | 50 W AIRVOOC with the OnePlus AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger (sold separately) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 216.2 g | 211 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.14 mm | 8.1 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.35 × 76.8 mm | 161.4 × 76.7 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Materials | 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 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Sand Storm has a Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO) mid-frame and camera surround; Infinite Black and Ultra Violet weigh 215 g and are 8.2 mm thick (Sand Storm 211 g, 8.1 mm) |
| Colours | Alpha, Legend and Apex on current India sheet | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm |
| Buttons | – | Plus Key (press to save to Mind Space, long press to record a voice memo of up to 60 seconds) |
| Water resistance detail | Maker confirms IP68 and IP69; IP68 laboratory test at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish with wear | – |
| Biometrics | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; triple ambient light sensors and dual-axis vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope (up to ±4,000 dps), Hall, laser focus, spectral, barometer, infrared remote control; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Symmetrical stereo speakers | OReality Audio |
| Microphones | – | Three microphones with noise cancellation |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 16 with OriginOS 6; maker community confirms India first sale 1 December 2025; original China sale in October 2025 reported by Xinhua | OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16 |
| AI features | AI photo editing, captions, document and note writing tools; regional service requirements apply | Plus Mind and Mind Space; Google Gemini; AI Scan, AI Portrait Glow and AI Perfect Shot |
| In the box | Phone, eject tool, warranty card, quick start guide, case, charger and USB cable | OnePlus 15, USB data cable, SIM ejector tool, quick guide, safety guide (no charger) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | No |
| Mobile network | 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 | 5G (sub-6 GHz); 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM supported (dual eSIM via a software update) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 6 and 5 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz (320 MHz), 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; transfer version not specified on India sheet | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; supports USB-C earphones |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
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