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Shift SHIFTphone 8.1 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

What SHIFTphone 8.1 does better (3) and where iQOO 15 Ultra wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Shift SHIFTphone 8.1
Shift · 2026SHIFTphone 8.1
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $750
vs
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
Vivo · 2026iQOO 15 Ultra
9.7Score
15 advantages≈ $790
Higher score
8.5Display9.8
6.3Camera9.4
2.6Battery9.7
5.0Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

SHIFTphone 8.1iQOO 15 Ultra
78.7 × 164.29.876.8 × 163.78.7
SHIFTphone 8.1iQOO 15 UltraDifference
Height164.2 mm163.7 mm+0.5 mm
Width78.7 mm76.8 mm+1.9 mm
Thickness9.8 mm8.7 mm+1.1 mm
Weight209 g227 g−18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SHIFTphone 8.1 better than iQOO 15 Ultra?

  1. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Memory card slotYes · iQOO 15 Ultra: No
  3. Weight209 g vs 227 g+9%

Why is iQOO 15 Ultra better than SHIFTphone 8.1?

  1. Battery capacity3,820 mAh vs 7,400 mAh+94%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 24 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  5. Telephoto cameraNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  6. Wireless chargingNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  7. 5GNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  8. Stereo speakersNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  9. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  10. Ultra-wide cameraNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  11. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.8″+3%
  12. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight209 g227 g
Thickness9.8 mm8.7 mm
Height164.2 mm163.7 mm
Width78.7 mm76.8 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Colours—Black, Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)—1,440 px
Resolution (height)—3,168 px
Pixel density—508 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—8,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,534 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—90.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6490Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 840
AnTuTu score—4,602,290
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—11,366
Memory
RAM12 GB24 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video—8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie video—Yes
Battery
Battery capacity3,820 mAh7,400 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging—100 W
Charged in 30 min—62%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—40 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 3.2
USB version33.2
Video output—Yes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensor—Under display, ultrasonic
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceShift OSOriginOS 6
Major OS updates promised—5
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