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iQOO 15 vs POCO F7

₹50,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The F7 starts ₹50,000 lower: ₹35,999 against ₹85,999 for the iQOO 15.

  • The F7 has the bigger battery: 7,550 mAh against 7,000 mAh. The iQOO 15 charges faster, though: 100W against 90W.
  • The iQOO 15 has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (6,000 nits against 3,200) and sharper (2K against 1.5K).
  • Only the iQOO 15 has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3x periscope.
  • Only the iQOO 15 lists wireless charging, at 40W.
Which to buy

Get the iQOO 15 for faster charging, the better screen and the zoom camera. Get the F7 for the lower price and the bigger battery.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

SpeciQOO 15F7
Overall 9.2 out of 10 (better) 8.2 out of 10
Performance 10 out of 10 (better) 8.9 out of 10
Display 9.7 out of 10 (better) 9 out of 10
Rear camera 8.6 out of 10 (better) 7.1 out of 10
Front camera 6.2 out of 10 (better) 5.5 out of 10
Battery 9.7 out of 10 (better) 9.1 out of 10
Build 7.8 out of 10 Not rated
Software Not rated 7.6 out of 10

Display

SpeciQOO 15F7
Size 6.85 inches 6.83 inches
Panel AMOLED AMOLED
Resolution 3168 x 1440 (2K) (better) 2772 x 1280 (1.5K)
Refresh rate 144Hz (better) 120Hz
Peak brightness 6,000 nits (better) 3,200 nits
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

SpeciQOO 15F7
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU Not listed Octa-core, up to 3.21GHz
GPU Not listed Adreno 825
RAM 12GB, 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB
Software OriginOS 6, Android 16 HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 4 OS updates

Camera

SpeciQOO 15F7
Rear cameras 50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.05) + 50MP Sony IMX882 3x periscope (f/2.65) 50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera 32MP (f/2.2) 20MP
Video Not listed 4K at 60fps (rear)

Battery

SpeciQOO 15F7
Battery 7,000 mAh 7,550 mAh (better)
Wired charging 100W (better) 90W
Wireless charging 40W Not listed

Build and connectivity

SpeciQOO 15F7
Network 5G, 4G LTE 5G, 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Dust and water IP68 and IP69 Not listed
Weight 216.2 g (better) 222 g
Thickness 8.14 mm 7.98 mm (better)
Colours Apex, Legend, Alpha Cyber Silver Edition, Frost White, Phantom Black

Availability

SpeciQOO 15F7
Launch in India 26 Nov 2025 24 Jun 2025
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

iQOO 15
  • 12GB + 256GB₹85,999
  • 16GB + 512GB₹93,999
F7
  • 12GB + 256GB₹35,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

iQOO 15 vs F7, answered

In India, the iQOO 15 starts at ₹85,999 and the POCO F7 starts at ₹35,999.

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Which is cheaper, the iQOO 15 or the F7?

The F7, by ₹50,000. Starting prices: ₹35,999 for the F7, ₹85,999 for the iQOO 15. The iQOO 15 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹93,999.

Which has the bigger battery, the iQOO 15 or the F7?

The F7, with 7,550 mAh to 7,000 mAh. For charging, the iQOO 15 is quicker: 100W to 90W. 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 smoother (144Hz to 120Hz) and brighter (6,000 to 3,200 nits). The iQOO 15 has a 6.85-inch AMOLED at 144Hz, the F7 a 6.83-inch AMOLED at 120Hz.

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 main (OIS) on the F7. 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 F7 the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.

Which is lighter?

They weigh about the same: 216.2 g and 222 g.