OnePlus 15 vs iQOO 15: In China, OnePlus and iQOO are launching their new flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 15 and iQOO 15. This month, both phones will be launched in India. Both devices come with Android 16, a triple camera setup, and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. Here, we contrast the two phones’ features, prices, and cameras.

displays,

the iQOO 15 has a 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 6,000 nits, a refresh rate of 144 Hz, and 2K resolution. It is regarded as one of this year’s brightest panels. By contrast, the OnePlus 15 has a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 1.5K resolution and a refresh rate of 165 Hz. It has 1,800 nits of HBM brightness. For gaming, OnePlus’s screen is more responsive, although iQOO’s display is brighter.

Performance

wise, both phones are strong. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, which provides incredibly quick performance, is found in both smartphones. The Q3 gaming chip, which enhances frame stability and GPU efficiency, is a feature of the iQOO 15. Additionally, the OnePlus 15 has the G2 gaming network processor, which enhances latency and connectivity when playing games online.

Cameras

The cameras on both phones are very strong. Both the OnePlus 15 and the iQOO 15 have a 32MP front camera and a 50MP triple rear camera setup. The significantly larger primary sensor of the iQOO may help with low-light shooting. This time, OnePlus has dropped the Hasselblad logo in favor of the new DetailMax Engine, which improves sharpness and color accuracy.

Battery

The iQOO 15 boasts a 7,000mAh battery that can be charged with 100W cable and 40W wireless. With compatibility for both 120W wired and 50W wireless charging, the OnePlus 15 has a 7,300mAh battery. This indicates that OnePlus is superior in terms of battery life and charging efficiency. The OnePlus 15 will ship with OxygenOS 16, while the iQOO 15 will run OriginOS 6, which is based on Android 16. Since iQOO phones have up till now operated on FuntouchOS, this will be the first time Indian users have encountered OriginOS. Although iQOO’s user interface has been greatly enhanced, OxygenOS is still favored for its smoother and cleaner UX.

The OnePlus 15 and iQOO 15 have different starting prices in China: CNY 3,999 and CNY 4,199, respectively. The OnePlus 15 is expected to retail anywhere between ₹65,000 and ₹75,000 in India, while the iQOO 15 may start at ₹59,999. This indicates that while the iQOO 15 will be somewhat less expensive, the OnePlus 15 offers marginally better value in terms of features.