Vivo iQOO 15 Launches with 7,000mAh Battery and Snapdragon 8 Elite

Key Takeaways

1. The iQOO 15 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and is priced at CNY 4,199 (around $590).
2. It offers competitive pricing, being 6.6% less than Xiaomi 17 and 16% less than Xiaomi 17 Pro, both using the same chipset.
3. The smartphone features a 7,000 mAh battery with 40 W wireless and 100 W wired charging capabilities.
4. It has an IP68 certification and a 6.85-inch 144 Hz AMOLED display with a resolution of 3,168 x 1,440 pixels and peak brightness of 6,000 nits.
5. The camera setup includes three rear-facing 50 MP cameras and a 32 MP front-facing camera, with various sensor types for enhanced photography.

Vivo’s iQOO has unveiled its first smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, following some hints about the device earlier this month. The iQOO 15 aims to bridge the gap between mid-range and flagship phones, all while keeping the cost reasonable. The starting price for this device is CNY 4,199 (around $590), which includes 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Competitive Pricing

To put things into perspective, the initial price of the iQOO 15 is 6.6% less than the Xiaomi 17 and 16% less than the Xiaomi 17 Pro, both of which use the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset found in iQOO’s new flagship. The iQOO 15 stands out with its impressive 7,000 mAh battery that supports 40 W wireless charging and 100 W wired charging.

Display and Build

The device is IP68 certified and boasts a 144 Hz AMOLED display that measures 6.85 inches diagonally, offering a native resolution of 3,168 x 1,440 pixels and a peak HDR brightness of 6,000 nits. In terms of dimensions, the iQOO 15 measures around 163.6 x 76.8 x 8.1~8.28 mm and weighs between 215 to 221 grams, depending on the color variant selected. It’s roughly the same size and weight as the iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is currently priced at $1,049 on Amazon.

Camera Features

On the camera front, the iQOO 15 is equipped with three rear-facing 50 MP cameras, complemented by a 32 MP front-facing camera. The rear camera setup features different sensors: a 1/1.56-inch primary sensor, a 1/1.95-inch telephoto sensor that provides 3x optical zoom, and a 1/2.76-inch ultra-wide-angle camera sensor. However, it’s still unclear if or when the iQOO 15 will be available on a global scale.

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