iQOO iQOO 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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iQOO 15 compared with Galaxy S26 Ultra

	iQOOiQOO 15	SamsungGalaxy S26 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	October 2025	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.85″	6.9″
Resolution
Resolution	3168 × 1440 (better)	3120 × 1440
Sharpness
Sharpness	508 pixels per inch (better)	498 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	6,000 nits (better)	2,600 nits
Display type
Display type	Samsung M14 LEAD OLED, flat screen; LTPO confirmed by Gadgets 360 and 91mobiles	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Pixel density
Pixel density	508 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	6,000 nits local peak, 2,600 nits global and 1,000 nits manual full-screen brightness	–
Display features
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	Built-in Privacy Display; anti-reflective display; Vision booster; ProScaler and mDNIe image processing
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory
Memory	12 GB – 16 GB	12 GB – 16 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm process	Octa-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
AI engine
AI engine	Physical Supercomputing Chip Q3 for game ray tracing, super resolution and frame interpolation; supported titles vary	–
Storage type
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	–
Cooling
Cooling	8,000 mm² single-layer vapour chamber, dual-layer graphite and thermal gel	Redesigned Vapor Chamber, Samsung's largest yet, with thermal interface material along the sides of the processor
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	5× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	12 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Sony IMX921, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation	200 MP wide, F1.4
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.05	50 MP, F1.9
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP Sony IMX882, 1/1.95-inch sensor, f/2.65, periscope and CIPA 4.0 stabilisation	50 MP, F2.9, 5x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera
Second telephoto camera	–	10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2 and 90° field of view	12 MP, F2.2, autofocus
Zoom
Zoom	3× optical and up to 100× digital	3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x
Video recording
Video recording	–	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features
Camera features	2K Live Photos, multifocal portraits and street photography mode	Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	7,000 mAh (better)	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 31 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 100 W (better)	Up to 60 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 40 W	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
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	Rated (minimum) capacity 4,855 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging
Wired charging	100 W FlashCharge with official adapter and cable; PD/PPS and bypass charging	Super Fast Charging 3.0, up to 75% in around 30 minutes with a 60 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	40 W Wireless FlashCharge with compatible official equipment; dock sold separately	Super Fast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	Wireless PowerShare
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	216.2 g	214 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.14 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163.35 × 76.8 mm	163.6 × 78.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP69	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	–	Yes
Materials
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	Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Colours
Colours	Alpha, Legend and Apex on current India sheet	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Maker confirms IP68 and IP69; IP68 laboratory test at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish with wear	IP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; triple ambient light sensors and dual-axis vibration motor	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Symmetrical stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
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	One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates
Software updates	–	Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)
AI features
AI features	AI photo editing, captions, document and note writing tools; regional service requirements apply	Galaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity
In the box
In the box	Phone, eject tool, warranty card, quick start guide, case, charger and USB cable	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	–	Yes
Mobile network
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 Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, dual standby	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7, 6 and 5	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	–	Yes
NFC
NFC	Supported	Yes
Satellite features
Satellite features	–	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USB
USB	USB-C and OTG; transfer version not specified on India sheet	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS