iQOO 15R vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Quick Comparison
iQOO 15R has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15R has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy M21 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. iQOO 15R has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21
| Name | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 7600 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 51800 | Rs. 11999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 24th, 2026. The cost of iQOO 15R is Rs. 51800. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 11999.
Display comparison
iQOO 15R has larger screen size of 6.59 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21's 6.4 inch screen. iQOO 15R has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. iQOO 15R has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO 15R's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21's lower 4 GB RAM. iQOO 15R has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
iQOO 15R's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 15R will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21's 20 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 10.0 version.
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| Name | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy M21 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | I2508 | Galaxy M21 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | February 24th, 2026 | March 18, 2020 |
| In The Box | 1 N Phone | 1 N Eject tool | 1 N Warranty card | 1 N Quick start guide | 1 N Phone case | 1 N Charger | 1 N USB cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Triumph Silver | Dark Knight | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.5% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 5000nits Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Color Gamut | 4320Hz PWM | |
| Features | Eyecare Display | 420 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,014,070 (Total) (v11) 883,071 (CPU) 1,016,416 (GPU) 439,185 (Memory) 675,398 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 226,988 Sequential Read: 4395 MB/s; Sequential Write: 4169 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,323 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,675 (Single Core) 17,329 (OpenCL) 20,970 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 2,725 (Wild Life Extreme) (16.32 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Ai Image Expander, AI four Season | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 and IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber, Origin island, One-Tap Transfer, Private Space, IQOO Q2 Chip, Office Kit, Bypass charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0" | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700V | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | Origin OS 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Flash Charge | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |