In a surprising turn, iQOO has skipped the number 14 and gone straight to the iQOO 15, which officially began its promotional campaign this week. The device made a public appearance at ChinaJoy 2025, revealing its core highlights and kicking off what could become one of the most heated flagship battles of the second half of the year.
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2: The New Performance Standard
Under the hood, iQOO 15 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, Qualcomm’s latest top-tier chip built on TSMC’s 3nm N3P node. It features second-gen Oryon big cores and an upgraded Adreno 840 GPU with 16MB L3 cache.
Geekbench results hint at single-core scores above 4000 and multi-core scores surpassing 11000, putting it in direct competition with Apple’s A19 Pro. iQOO has worked on optimizing heat dissipation and power consumption, offering a seamless high-performance gaming experience.
Samsung’s Most Advanced 2K Display Yet
The device features a 6.85-inch 2K Samsung Color display, claimed to be the best Samsung panel of 2025. It uses LTPO adaptive refresh technology ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz, and incorporates a Pol-less anti-glare layer for clear outdoor readability.
This custom-built panel reportedly costs 300–400 yuan more than traditional flagship displays, further pushing iQOO into ultra-premium territory.
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Massive Battery and Fast Charging
Backing up its power-hungry specs is a whopping 7000mAh battery, supporting 100W–120W wired fast charging and wireless charging options. Users can expect up to 80% charge in just 30 minutes.
Triple 50MP Cameras with Periscope Zoom
On the camera front, the iQOO 15 brings a versatile triple 50MP setup — main, ultra-wide, and a newly upgraded 3x periscope telephoto lens. It also supports 100x digital zoom, competing with the best camera phones in its segment.
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Premium Design & Feature Set
The design language includes a flat-edge metal frame with a premium matte finish, alongside a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for secure unlocking. Other notable features include:
- IP68 dust and water resistance
- Hi-Res stereo speakers
- X-axis linear motor
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iQOO’s Most Powerful Phone Yet?
With the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, a cutting-edge Samsung 2K screen, beastly 7000mAh battery, and top-tier cameras, the iQOO 15 seems ready to redefine what a sub-flagship can offer.
By aggressively positioning itself with elite hardware, display quality, and battery life, iQOO may have just created one of the strongest challengers in the Android space for 2025 — all while undercutting more expensive flagships in price.
The competition better brace itself — the iQOO 15 is coming in hot.
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