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- iQOO 15 vs 17 Ultra (China)
Vivo iQOO 15 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
What iQOO 15 does better (14) and where 17 Ultra (China) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Display9.1
9.5Performance9.5
9.4Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.7
9.7Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO 1517 Ultra (China)
| iQOO 15 | 17 Ultra (China) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 162.9 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 77.6 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 224 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO 15 better than 17 Ultra (China)?
- AnTuTu score2,973,303 vs 2,777,490+7%
- Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+71%
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,800 mAh+3%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
- Pixel density508 ppi vs 416 ppi+22%
- eSIMYes · 17 Ultra (China): No
- Measured brightness1,313 nits vs 1,132 nits+16%
- Weight215 g vs 224 g+4%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,229 vs 6,948+4%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,200 px+20%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Why is 17 Ultra (China) better than iQOO 15?
- Optical zoom3× vs 4.2×+40%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,466 vs 10,896+4%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
- Wireless charging power40 W vs 50 W+25%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 215 g | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Colours | Alpha, Legend, Gray, Green, Blue, Apex | Black, White, Starlit Green, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,168 px | 2,608 px |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,313 nits | 1,132 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 92.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,973,303 | 2,777,490 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,466 | 10,896 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,229 | 6,948 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 512 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" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 4.2× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 6,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 21.8 h | 21.5 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 40 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25 LUFS | -26.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 6 | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | — |









