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iQOO 15 Ultra vs OnePlus 16

WINNER
iQOO 15 Ultra
87.8Inno Score
VS
OnePlus 16

OnePlus

OnePlus 16
85.5Inno Score
99.6Performancechip92.9
90.4Display74.5
65.5Camera78.1
90.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra7 spec wins — OnePlus 16

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.8 to 85.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and performance (+7). OnePlus 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 93
  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 75
  • 300% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 450 ppi

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 16

  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 66
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1440x31681272x2772
Pixel density508 ppi+13%450 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz+28%
Peak brightness8,000 nits+300%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—95.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu4,118,578Top 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 options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
Capacity7,400 mAh9,000 mAh+22%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
Weight227 g220 g+3%
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 17 (ColorOS 17)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 15 UltraOnePlus 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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