iQOO 15 vs iQOO 15R
₹32,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The iQOO 15R starts ₹32,000 lower: ₹53,999 against ₹85,999 for the iQOO 15.
- The iQOO 15 has the faster chip: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, going by published benchmark scores.
- The iQOO 15R has the bigger battery: 7,600 mAh against 7,000 mAh.
- The iQOO 15 has the better screen on paper: brighter (6,000 nits against 5,000) and sharper (2K against 1.5K).
- Only the iQOO 15 has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3x periscope. The iQOO 15's ultrawide camera has more resolution: 50MP against 8MP.
- The iQOO 15R is the lighter phone: 202 g against 216.2 g.
Get the iQOO 15 for the faster chip, the better screen and the zoom camera. Get the iQOO 15R for the lower price, the bigger battery and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 12GB + 256GB₹85,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹93,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹53,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹66,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
iQOO 15 vs iQOO 15R, answered
In India, the iQOO 15 starts at ₹85,999 and the iQOO 15R starts at ₹53,999.
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Which is cheaper, the iQOO 15 or the iQOO 15R?
The iQOO 15R, by ₹32,000. Starting prices: ₹53,999 for the iQOO 15R, ₹85,999 for the iQOO 15. The iQOO 15 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹93,999. The iQOO 15R comes in 3 versions, up to ₹66,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the iQOO 15 or the iQOO 15R?
The iQOO 15R, with 7,600 mAh to 7,000 mAh. Both charge at 100W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the iQOO 15's: it is brighter (6,000 to 5,000 nits). The iQOO 15 has a 6.85-inch AMOLED at 144Hz, the iQOO 15R a 6.59-inch AMOLED at 144Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the iQOO 15 has a zoom camera. The main cameras are 50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) on the iQOO 15 and 50MP Sony LYT-700V main (f/1.88, OIS) on the iQOO 15R. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The iQOO 15 runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the iQOO 15R the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Going by published benchmark scores, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the faster of the two.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP68 and IP69. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The iQOO 15R, at 202 g to 216.2 g.
