iQOO 15 vs iQOO 16
Quick Comparison
Both iQOO 15 and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO 15 | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.85 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 85999 | Rs. 89999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November 26th, 2025. The cost of iQOO 15 is Rs. 85999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
Display comparison
iQOO 15 has Screen type where as iQOO 16 has AMOLED Screen type. Both have same 508 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO 15 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than iQOO 16's ~ 90.5%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 19.8:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO 15 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to iQOO 16's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO 15 | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | V2505A | V2606A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | November 26th, 2025 | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 163.7 x 8.1 mm | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 229.8 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Legend : Glass | Alpha : Fiber Glass | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Samsung 2K M14 LEADTM OLED Display (1.07B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 508 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 90.5% |
| Brightness | 2600 nits Global Brightness, 1000 nits Manual full-screen Brightness, 6000 nits Local Peak Brightness, | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | Yes, LTPO |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Color Gamut | 118% P3 Color Gamut Coverage | |
| Features | Anti-Reflective Protective Film, Dolby Atmos | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR6 |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n20/n26/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,820,464 (Total) (v11) 1,096,771 (CPU) 1,423,985 (GPU) 426,378 (Memory) 87,330 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,770 | |
| Geekbench Score | 9,993 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,532 (Single Core) 23,942 (OpenCL) 27,067 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 7,191 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 79 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 20.5 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display Ultrasonic | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | 8K VC Cooling System, ＞14,000 mm2 Dual-layer Graphite Sheet Area | |
| Gaming Features | Self-Developed Full-Scene Ray Tracing, PC-Grade Native Super Resolution, PC-Grade Lossless Frame Interpolation, Concurrent Super Resolution and Frame Interpolation, Game Display Enhancement, Next-Gen Super Touch Control, AI Esports Signal Engine | |
| AI Features | AI Esports Signal Engine, AI Season Change, AI Creation, AI Captions | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 + IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Q3 Gaming Chip, 8K VC Cooling System, New-Gen 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Bypass Charging, Next-Gen Super Touch Control, Industry's First Dual Axis Vibration motor | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX921 (1/1.56"" Sony TrueColor Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.65 (Telephoto) Sony IMX 882 (1/1.95"" 3X Periscope Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.05 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 850 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Symmetrical Dual Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Silicon Anode Battery | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |