iQOO 15R vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
77.6Performance87.5
82.7Display66
45.9Camera47.3
83.2Battery71.7
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — iQOO 15R8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 15R scores 72.7 against 72.7 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 15R edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 15R
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 459 ppi
Display
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2750 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 459 ppi | 516 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.5 % | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,817,788Top 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 862,522Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 979,386Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 356,953Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 618,927Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 2,947,533Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,600 mAh+55% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 190 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 15R | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |