iQOO will unveil the iQOO 15 on October 20 in China, positioning the handset as a performance-first flagship that pairs Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with iQOO’s self-developed Q3 gaming co-processor. The company is teasing a hardware stack targeted at gamers and power users, and early regional materials already point to a staggered rollout with an India debut slated in November.
iQOO 15 Performance and Camera Specs
The iQOO 15 comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a platform that has set new benchmark highs for Android devices in recent tests.
Early Geek bench listings and public test runs show single-core scores around the high 3,000s and multi-core results that breach the 12,000 mark on some samples, placing the chipset among the fastest Android silicon available and giving the iQOO 15 clear raw-CPU credentials for gaming and multi-threaded workloads.
iQOO pairs the Qualcomm silicon with a dedicated Q3 gaming chip designed to stabilise frame rates, accelerate GPU workloads like ray tracing and apply AI upscaling during gameplay. A combination intended to keep sustained performance higher under long sessions than a SoC-only design.
Camera hardware on the iQOO 15 aims to match the performance pitch. Leaks and company teasers indicate a triple-50MP rear setup: a large 1/1.5-inch primary sensor, a 50MP ultrawide and a 50MP periscope telephoto capable of true optical reach rather than just digital crops.
Early sample images shared by the brand have emphasised long-reach zoom clarity and stabilisation, suggesting the periscope module will be a major marketing point; as always, final image quality will depend on software tuning, noise reduction and dynamic range handling in low light.
iQOO 15 Battery, Display and Performance Highlights
Battery capacity and charging balance are clear selling points. Leaks consistently list a 7,000 mAh battery cell paired with fast wired and wireless top-up options reports indicate roughly 100W wired charging and 40W wireless support in the spec leaks a combo designed to reduce the trade offs between big capacity and quick recharges for heavy users and mobile gamers.
In practical terms, the large cell should deliver markedly better real-world endurance than today’s thin-flagship norm, although sustained thermal loads during long gaming or camera sessions will ultimately determine achievable screen-on times.
Design and colourways appear focused on both gaming DNA and mainstream taste. Leaked product imagery and a pre-launch price sheet show four colour options described in leaks as Lingyun (silver-red), Legend Edition (white), Wilderness (green) and a Racing (black) trim plus several special editions.
The device is expected to feature a high-quality 2K Samsung AMOLED panel with a high refresh rate, reinforcing iQOO’s intent to marry display fidelity with long battery life and gaming stability.
On the performance front, the iQOO 15 will enter a crowded but performance-driven field that includes phones from OnePlus, Xiaomi and gaming-first brands.
The early Geek bench ceiling and the Q3 chip’s gaming-focused features including support for advanced rendering techniques and AI image enhancements give iQOO an edge in sustained performance tests in lab conditions. Still, competing implementations will matter: thermal design, software throttling policies and driver tuning will shape the real user experience, especially under prolonged 3D loads.
iQOO 15 Launch, Price and Final Verdict
What matters for buyers in India is timing and price. iQOO’s banners and leaks point to an India launch window in November, with price leaks surfacing just hours before the China event; if the brand keeps pricing competitive versus similarly speculated rivals, the iQOO 15 could undercut some bigger-name alternatives while offering a superior battery and periscope zoom package.
For now, potential buyers should treat early benchmark and spec leaks as indicative but wait for hands-on reviews to verify thermals, camera processing and real-world battery behaviour.
The iQOO 15’s October 20 reveal looks set to deliver a performance-centric flagship with class-leading battery capacity, a strong periscope camera and gaming-focused silicon. The final balance between raw speed, thermal control and camera/image processing will determine whether iQOO turns spec advantage into a market-able real-world edge.
