iQOO 15 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | iQOO 15 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.84 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 6700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP Quad | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 69990 | Rs. 23499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 15 is Rs. 69990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23499.
iQOO 15 has larger screen size of 6.84 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. iQOO 15 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 509 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. iQOO 15 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
iQOO 15's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP Quad Rear Camera. iQOO 15 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
Name | iQOO 15 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS | |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 6 years | |
Security Updates | 6 years | |
Release Date | December 03, 2026 (Expected) | August 29th, 2025 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | |
Weight | 192 g | |
Bezel less | Yes | |
Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | |
Display | ||
Type | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.84 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 509 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | ~ 86% |
Brightness | 800nits | |
Features | 6000nits Brightness | |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3 |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
IR Blaster | Yes | |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search | |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP68+IP69 | IP54 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
OIS | Yes | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye | Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video |
Video Recording | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | Funtouch OS 16 | OneUI 7 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
FM Radio | No | No |
Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 6700 mAh, Si/C | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes, 150W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes |