iQOO 15 launch: Top specs, India price and everything you need to know
iQOO 15 has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 72,999. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a large 7,000mAh battery, and a 6.85-inch 2K 144Hz Samsung OLED display. Here are all the details.
The iQOO 15 has arrived in India, and this time the flagship is trying to woo not only mobile gamers but also users who want a powerful, premium Android smartphone without stepping into the Rs 1 lakh range. Backed by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a larger 7,000mAh battery, a revised triple-camera system and a 6.85-inch 2K 144Hz Samsung OLED display, the iQOO 15 is competing directly with this year’s top-end flagships, including the OnePlus 15, Oppo Find X9, Vivo X300, Poco F8 Pro and Realme GT8 Pro included. And while many of these phones highlight one standout feature or another, iQOO is betting on a balance between hard performance and everyday usability.
We’ll be sharing our full experience with the iQOO 15 soon, so watch this space. In the meantime, here’s a detailed look at what the iQOO 15 brings to the table.
iQOO 15: top specs
Display: 6.85-inch 2K Samsung M14 Lead OLED display, LTPO panel with 144Hz adaptive refresh rate, up to 2,600 nits global peak brightness, and 6,000 nits HDR peak.
Processor: Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
RAM and Storage: Up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.1 storage, with extended RAM support (up to 32GB virtual RAM).
Rear cameras: Triple 50-megapixel setup – 50MP Sony IMX921 main with OIS + 50-megapixel IMX882 with 3x periscope telephoto + 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle.
Front Camera: 32-megapixel selfie camera with 4K 60fps video recording.
Battery: 7,000mAh 4th-generation silicon-anode battery with 100W FlashCharge.
software: OriginOS 6 is based on Android 16.
Durability: IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.
iQOO 15: top features
Premium OLED Display: This time, iQOO has significantly upgraded the display on its flagship compared to its predecessor. The iQOO 15 features a large 6.85-inch 2K Samsung OLED panel with a 144Hz LTPO refresh rate. It promises up to 2,600 nits of global peak brightness and up to 6,000 nits in HDR. The display also supports Dolby Vision, triple ambient light sensors, an anti-reflective coating, and 2160Hz PWM dimming for better eye comfort.
Advanced Cooling System: To maintain performance during long gaming sessions or heavy multitasking, the iQOO 15 is equipped with its 8K Vapor Chamber cooling system. iQOO highlights that this larger chamber spans key components like the chipset and battery, which helps in better heat management and reduces throttling under sustained load.
Power of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 sits at the core of the device, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. This is Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset to date and promises faster app performance, higher frame-rate gaming, better AI processing, and efficient multitasking.
Triple camera setup with telephoto lens: The iQOO 15 comes with a triple 50-megapixel camera system that houses a Sony IMX921 primary sensor with OIS, a 50-megapixel IMX882 3x periscope telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The brand says the telephoto lens has been optimized for clear results in the 3x-5x zoom range, with computational enhancements for better clarity at 10x. On the front, the 32MP selfie camera supports 4K 60fps video recording, making it suitable for vloggers and content creators.
Large battery with fast charging: All this performance is powered by a 7,000mAh silicon-anode battery – one of the largest battery units in a flagship device this year. With 100W FlashCharge, the phone refuels quickly. iQOO also includes a Battery Life Extender mode, which restores your last used apps when you turn the phone back on after a shutdown.
iQOO 15 price and availability in India
iQOO has launched its flagship iQOO 15 in India at Rs 72,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant, while the high-end 16GB + 512GB model is priced at Rs 79,999. The phone comes in two finishes: the Legend, the classic white model with a glossy glass back and the signature tri-color rhombus logo, and the smoked-black variant Alpha with a lightweight fiberglass back.
The sale of iQOO 15 will start on November 27 at 12 noon for Priority Pass users. All other buyers will be able to buy it from December 1st.
As part of the launch offers, iQOO has announced an additional Rs 1,000 coupon as well as Rs 7,000 bank discount and exchange bonus. With the implementation of these offers, the effective prices become Rs 64,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model and Rs 71,999 for the 16GB + 512GB variant.
