iQOO 15 Released — Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Huge Vapor Chamber and Collaboration with Honor of Kings

iQOO has officially unveiled its new flagship gaming smartphone, the iQOO 15, in China. The device features the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, which provides a significant performance boost compared to its predecessor, the iQOO 13. It is paired with a specialized Q3 gaming chip, up to 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, and up to 1 TB of fast UFS 4.1 storage. The smartphone runs on Android 16 with the OriginOS 6 shell.

Specifications of iQOO 15

• Display: 6.85-inch Samsung AMOLED, using ultra-clear M14 polymer, LTPO up to 144 Hz, 2K, peak brightness up to 2600 nits, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, DC Dimming (PWM 2160 Hz); ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 + Q3 gaming chip; vapor chamber area of 14,000 mm² covering almost the entire smartphone area
• RAM: 12/16 GB LPDDR5X
• Storage: 256 GB – 1 TB UFS 4.1
• Cameras: Main 50 MP Sony IMX921 with optical stabilization; 50 MP telephoto Sony IMX882 with 3x optical zoom; 50 MP ultra-wide-angle module; 32 MP front camera
• Battery: 7000 mAh (single-cell, silicon-carbon); 100W fast wired charging, 40W wireless, reverse and smart bypass function
• Protection: IP68 and IP69 — dust and water
• Other: stereo speakers, linear vibration motor, USB 3.2, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and dual-frequency GPS

iQOO 15 is available in four colors: Track Edition (black), Legendary Edition (white), Lingyun (silver-red), and Wilderness (light green). There is also a special Honor of Kings 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition.

Prices in China: 12/256 GB — ¥4,199 (~$590)
12/512 GB — ¥4,699 (~$660)
16/256 GB — ¥4,499 (~$630)
16/512 GB — ¥4,999 (~$700)
16 GB / 1 TB — ¥5,499 (~$770)
Collector’s Edition (16/512 GB) — ¥5,499 (~$770)