Continuing the spate of Android flagship launches in the past few weeks, the iQOO 15 is set to join the bandwagon. The gaming-oriented flagship from Vivo’s sub-brand will be unveiled in India and globally today and here’s what we can expect from the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone in India.
Where to watch
The iQOO 15 India launch event will begin at 12 noon IST and will be live-streamed on the company’s YouTube channel. We’ve embedded the link below for you to access it.
iQOO 15 Expected India Price
The iQOO 15 is set to be positioned as the brand’s most premium flagship in India. As confirmed by iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya in an interview with 91mobiles, the smartphone will be priced between Rs 65,000 and Rs 70,000. This places it directly in competition with other top-tier flagships such as the OnePlus 15, OPPO Find X9, and Realme GT 8 Pro.
However, a recently leaked retailer listing suggests that the actual retail pricing could be slightly higher than iQOO’s initial indication. According to the leak, the iQOO 15 may be priced at:
- Rs 72,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model
- Rs 79,999 for the 16GB + 512GB variant
If these prices hold true, the iQOO 15 will cost significantly more than its predecessor, the iQOO 13, which launched at Rs 54,999 in India in December last year. While almost every smartphone brand has increased prices this year due to rising component and semiconductor costs, the iQOO 15 could witness one of the steepest year-on-year price jumps in the premium segment.
Pre-Booking Offers
Pre-bookings for the iQOO 15 are already live in India. Customers who pre-book the device can avail the Priority Pass for Rs 1,000, which also includes:
- A complimentary pair of iQOO TWS 1e earbuds
- One-year extended warranty for added protection
Once the device officially launches, it will be available for purchase through Amazon India as well as the iQOO India e-shop.
iQOO 15 Specifications: What to Expect
iQOO has already revealed a few major details about the Indian variant of the iQOO 15, confirming that it will closely match the Chinese model in core specifications.
- The device will feature a 2K resolution display with a fast 144Hz refresh rate, aimed at delivering a top-tier visual experience for gaming and multimedia.
- It uses a 6.85-inch Samsung M14 AMOLED panel, one of Samsung’s latest and most advanced displays.
- The screen supports HDR, covers the P3 colour gamut, and offers an excellent 94.37% screen-to-body ratio, ensuring minimal bezels and an immersive viewing experience.
With this combination of high brightness, smooth visuals, and rich colours, the iQOO 15 is shaping up to deliver one of the best displays in the flagship segment, especially for gamers who demand fast response times and fluid motion rendering.
At the heart of the iQOO 15 is Qualcomm’s newest flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, designed to deliver major upgrades in raw performance, gaming output, and on-device AI processing. iQOO complements this powerful chipset with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, ensuring faster app loading, improved multitasking, and higher sustained performance. Additionally, the phone includes iQOO’s Q3 Supercomputing Chip, a dedicated co-processor responsible for handling advanced gaming enhancements, graphics rendering, frame interpolation, and AI-driven optimisation tasks.
On the software side, the iQOO 15 runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, which is expected to bring smoother animations, better visual transitions, and improved system efficiency compared to previous generations. Combined with the hardware upgrades, the OS aims to deliver one of the fastest UI experiences in the Android ecosystem.
The new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 marks a noticeable leap over the chipset used in the iQOO 13. Users can expect stronger GPU performance, improved thermal stability during long gaming sessions, and more capable AI processing for features like real-time object detection, smart battery management, and enhanced camera computation. The Q3 Supercomputing Chip further boosts performance by offloading heavy gaming tasks, reducing load on the main processor, and delivering smoother gameplay with higher, more stable frame rates.
Even in terms of display technology, iQOO has made meaningful upgrades. While the iQOO 13 already offered a high-refresh AMOLED panel, the iQOO 15 enhances the experience with a 2K resolution, improved clarity, and higher touch sampling rates, giving competitive gamers better accuracy and faster touch response during intense action scenes.
Overall, the combination of next-gen silicon, a dedicated gaming co-processor, and display improvements positions the iQOO 15 as a major upgrade for users who value speed, responsiveness, and gaming reliability.
The iQOO 15 also brings significant improvements to its camera setup. While the iQOO 13 delivered reliable performance, the upcoming model is expected to feature a far more capable triple-camera system. The highlight is a 50MP primary sensor, accompanied by a 50MP periscope telephoto lens offering up to 100x digital zoom, enabling much stronger long-range photography than before. Completing the setup is a 50MP ultra-wide camera designed for expansive landscape and architectural shots. On the front, a 32MP selfie camera handles portraits and video calls. If iQOO maintains its strong image tuning from the previous generation, both still photography and video recording should see a noticeable jump in clarity, dynamic range, and low-light performance.
Battery life is another category where the iQOO 15 takes a clear lead. The iQOO 13 already offered impressive endurance, but the new model is expected to come with a massive 7,000mAh battery, making it one of the largest batteries in a flagship-class phone. This is paired with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging, ensuring fast top-ups even with the larger capacity. By comparison, the iQOO 13 featured a 6,000mAh battery with 120W wired charging. The shift to a bigger battery makes the iQOO 15 far better suited for gamers, heavy users, and anyone who wants all-day usage without needing a mid-day charge.
For current iQOO 13 owners, the iQOO 15 offers upgrades across all major pillars—more powerful processing, a higher-resolution display, stronger camera hardware, and notably improved battery endurance. Whether it’s worth upgrading will ultimately depend on how aggressively iQOO prices the base variant in India.
For new buyers entering the segment, the iQOO 15 is shaping up to be a performance-centric flagship built for demanding usage. With its combination of a next-gen chipset, high refresh 2K display, versatile camera system, and a massive battery, the device seems particularly well suited for users who prioritise gaming performance, fast charging, camera flexibility, and long battery life.
iQOO 15 Price, Launch Date
| Expected Price: | Rs. 72,999 |
| Release Date: | 01-Dec-2025 (Expected) |
| Variant: | 12 GB / 16 GB RAM |
| Phone Status: | Upcoming Phone |
