iQOO 15R and iQOO 15 Ultra before launch
Parent company vivo has been actively teasing the iQOO 15R for the Indian market in recent weeks and has now officially confirmed the release date in India. The company has also announced the exact release date of the iQOO 15 Ultra in China.
The iQOO 15R is scheduled to launch next month.
The iQOO 15R will launch in India on February 24th, the company confirmed in an X-Post. Although the manufacturer hasn’t yet revealed many details about the upcoming smartphone, it is confirmed that it will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset with OriginOS based Android 16. The device will run and feature a dual rear camera. The Amazon India listing also reveals that the price will be under 55,000 INR (502 euros/599 USD).
The gaming phone appears to be a renamed version of the iQOO Z11 Turbo, which was unveiled in China earlier this month. Accordingly, the iQOO 15R could launch with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a 200MP rear camera, and a 7,600mAh silicon-carbon battery.
iQOO 15 Ultra: Launch date and several technical specifications leaked
Following vivo’s recent confirmation that the iQOO 15 Ultra will launch next month, the company has now announced the exact release date in China. Simultaneously, a well-known leaker has revealed the smartphone’s key technical specifications.
The iQOO 15 Ultra will be unveiled in China on February 4th, alongside the TWS Air3 headphones. iQOO hasn’t confirmed many technical specifications yet, but it will feature an active fan and a unique design.
The smartphone features shoulder triggers with a sampling rate of 600 Hz and separate control chips. It will be available in two color variants.
According to leaker Digital Chat Station, the 15 Ultra will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and equipped with up to 24 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. It is expected to feature a 6.85-inch flat LTPO display with 2K resolution.
The smartphone is also expected to feature a camera setup with three 50MP cameras on the back and a 32MP front camera. The massive 7,400mAh battery supports 100W charging, and there’s an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
