The much awaited gaming phone from iQOO – the iQOO 15 5G has finally arrived in Indian market. It is a flagship 5G gaming smartphone… powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm process), Origin OS 6, and 8K VC cooling system. It is available in 2 color options in India (Alpha Edition and Legend Edition) and there would be 2 variants 12GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB. The price of this phone starts at ₹69,999 and goes up to ₹76,999 for 16GB RAM + 512GB variant. Let’s find out what more details on latest iQoo 15 and where you can buy!
The biggest highlight of this phone is its outstanding gaming performance. It features Qualcomm’s latest and most powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, built on a 3-nanometer process, delivering a 45% faster CPU and 40% better graphics performance than the previous generation. To counter with overheating problem during gaming, it features a massive 8,000 square millimeter vapor chamber, which is touted as the largest cooling system ever in India. Additionally, as reported on GSM Arena… this phone has a dedicated Q3 supercomputing chip to offload certain tasks from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC and to improve overall gaming performance.
The iQOO 15 5G features a 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. This display boasts a high brightness of up to 2,600 nits, making it easy to view clearly even in direct sunlight. For eye-friendly viewing, it also features 4220Hz PWM dimming technology.
This phone is second to none in terms of camera performance. It features a 50-megapixel triple camera system, including a Sony IMX921 main sensor, an ultrawide camera, and a periscope telephoto lens with three times optical zoom. A 32-megapixel front camera is also provided for selfies. For photography enthusiasts, this phone also offers features like 8K video recording, AI Night Mode, and Cinematic Portrait.
Another key feature of this phone is its 7,000 mAh battery, which can last up to two days on a full charge. Even during heavy gaming, this battery is capable of lasting over ten hours. It also features 100Wwired fast charging, which can fully charge the phone in about 30 minutes. 40W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging are also available.
Speaking of software, iQOO 15 is the first among Vivo and iQOO phones to run their newly unveiled skin, OriginOS 6, replacing FuntouchOS, based on Android 16 out of the box. As confirmed by the company, the users will get 5 years of operating system updates and 7 years of security updates for this phone, which is considered an excellent offering for a phone in this category. Additionally, the phone offers connectivity options like Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and an IR blaster. Design-wise, the phone features an RGB LED light ring around the camera module that illuminates during gaming, notifications, or charging, adding to the phone’s aesthetics. Furthermore, its IP68 and IP69 ratings make it effectively water and dust resistant.
Regarding the price of the iQOO 15 5G, the base variant having 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at ₹69,900, while the more advanced version having 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, is priced at ₹76,999. However… by opting the bank card offers or choosing no-cost EMI options you canget instant discount up to ₹5,000 + additional benefit of up to ₹10,000 on exchanging your old phone!
You can get the iQOO 15 via Amazon India, iQOO’s own e-shop (https://shop.iqoo.com), and from selected offline stores like Croma, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales with same credit/debit card benefits.
Overall, the iQOO 15 5G is a complete package, equipped with a powerful hardware, long-lasting battery and gaming-optimized features, and looks set to make a mark in the premium segment. This is a value for money product, will compete with OnePlus 15 and Realme GT 8 Pro. So if you have been thinking of buying an Android phone, you can also consider it!
