iQOO 15 Ultra vs iQOO 16
99.6Performancechip92.9
90.4Display96.8
65.5Camera65.5
90.2Battery90.2
86.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra5 spec wins — iQOO 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 15 Ultra scores 87.8 against 87 for iQOO 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 15 Ultra edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 93
- 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the iQOO 16
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 90
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 8,000 nits
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 8,400 mAh vs 7,400 mAh
Display
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 3168x1440 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 508 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits | 10,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 4,118,578Top 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,124,295Top 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,528,317Top 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 547,676Top 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 918,290Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,400 mAh | 8,400 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 223 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |