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- iQOO 15 Ultra vs iQOO 16
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO 16
What iQOO 15 Ultra does better (2) and where iQOO 16 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Display9.7
9.8Performance9.8
9.4Camera9.4
9.7Battery9.7
9.4Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO 15 UltraiQOO 16
| iQOO 15 Ultra | iQOO 16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 163.8 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 76.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 230 g | −3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO 15 Ultra better than iQOO 16?
- Peak brightness8,000 nits vs 2,800 nits2.9×
- RAM24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
Why is iQOO 16 better than iQOO 15 Ultra?
- AnTuTu score4,602,290 vs 5,498,720+19%
- Battery capacity7,400 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+14%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,366 vs 11,619+2%
- eSIMNo · iQOO 15 Ultra: Yes
- CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+9%
- Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
- Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,168 px | 3,168 px |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 508 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits | 2,800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,534 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 90.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.6 GHz | 5.01 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 850 |
| AnTuTu score | 4,602,290 | 5,498,720 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 11,366 | 11,619 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.3" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,400 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 62% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 6 | OriginOS 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | — |
