iQOO 15 Ultra Launched With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen

iQOO has launched its new flagship smartphone, the iQOO 15 Ultra, in China. The handset packs Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a massive 7,400mAh battery, and a feature-rich triple rear camera setup, positioning it as one of the most powerful Android phones in the premium segment.

iQOO 15 Ultra Price and Availability

The iQOO 15 Ultra has been introduced in China as the second model in the brand’s flagship lineup. The smartphone will be available for purchase via the Vivo China online store starting February 6.

iQOO 15 Ultra Price (China)

• 16GB RAM + 256GB storage: CNY 5,699 (approx. ₹74,000)

• 16GB RAM + 512GB storage: CNY 5,999 (approx. ₹78,000)

• 16GB RAM + 1TB storage: CNY 6,999 (approx. ₹91,000)

• 24GB RAM + 1TB storage: CNY 7,699 (approx. ₹1,00,000)

Colour Options

• 2077 (Black)

• 2049 (Silver)

iQOO 15 Ultra Specifications and Features

Display

The iQOO 15 Ultra features a 6.85-inch 2K (1,440 × 3,168 pixels) Samsung M14 8T LTPO AMOLED display with:

• 144Hz refresh rate

• HDR video support

• Up to 8,000 nits peak brightness

• 508 ppi pixel density

• 19.8:9 aspect ratio

• 1.07 billion colours

• 94.39% screen-to-body ratio

Performance and Software

The smartphone runs on Android 16-based OriginOS 6 and is powered by the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 octa-core chipset, featuring:

• Six efficiency cores

• Two performance cores

• Up to 4.6GHz clock speed

It also includes:

• Adreno 840 GPU

• Up to 24GB LPDDR5x Ultra Pro RAM

• Up to 1TB UFS 4.1 internal storage

Gaming and Cooling

For sustained performance, the device is equipped with iQOO’s Ice Dome cooling system, which includes:

• 8,000 sq mm heat dissipation plate

• Active cooling fan

• Side heat vent

Gaming-centric features include:

• Dual shoulder buttons

• Q3 e-sports chip

Camera Setup

The iQOO 15 Ultra sports a triple rear camera unit:

• 50MP primary camera (f/1.88) with OIS

• 50MP periscope telephoto camera (f/2.65)

• 50MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.05)

On the front, it houses a 32MP (f/2.2) selfie camera.
The smartphone supports up to 8K video recording.

Battery and Charging

The handset packs a 7,400mAh battery with support for:

• 100W wired fast charging

• 40W wireless fast charging

• 55W PPS charging protocol

Connectivity and Sensors

Connectivity options include:

• 5G, 4G LTE

• Wi-Fi 7

• Bluetooth 5.4

• USB Type-C

• BeiDou, GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo

Sensors onboard:

• Accelerometer

• Ambient light sensor

• Proximity sensor

• Gyroscope

• E-compass

• Hall sensor

• Infrared blaster

For security, the phone features a 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner.

Dimensions and Weight

• Dimensions: 163.65 × 76.80 × 8.70mm

• Weight: Approx. 227g