POCO F8 Ultra vs iQOO 15R

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Comparing the POCO F8 Ultra vs iQOO 15R across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO F8 Ultra runs at a higher processing speed of 4.6 GHz, while iQOO 15R runs at 3.8 GHz, making POCO F8 Ultra the better performer.


Display: POCO F8 Ultra offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while iQOO 15R offers 6.59 inches, making POCO F8 Ultra the larger display of the two. Both POCO F8 Ultra and iQOO 15R feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Both POCO F8 Ultra and iQOO 15R feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both POCO F8 Ultra and iQOO 15R feature a 32 MP primary front camera.


Battery: iQOO 15R offers a higher battery capacity with 7600 mAh, while POCO F8 Ultra offers 6500 mAh, making iQOO 15R better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both POCO F8 Ultra and iQOO 15R offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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POCO F8 Ultra
(Not Released in India)
iQOO 15R
₹53,990
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Summary

Spec Score

97%
92%

Release Date

N/A
03 Mar, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Display

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
1200x2608 px (FHD+)
1260x2750 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Macro Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6500 mAh
7600 mAh
100W Quick Charging
100W Super Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.6/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Ergonomic design
  • Bright AMOLED display
  • Fast and furious performance
  • Exceptional battery life

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Thermal management needs refinement
  • Limited camera features and modes

User Ratings

N/A
4.4/5
(706 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
3,078,708
AnTuTu Score
N/A
18h 23m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Feb 24, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
4 Year

Security Updates

N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor

Octa core

4.6 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 840
Adreno 826

RAM

12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
3,078,708

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
13.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
5,071

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
26.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1200x2608 px (FHD+)
1260x2750 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

416 ppi
466 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.79 %
90.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.8 %
94.57 %

Design

Height

163.3 mm
157.61 mm

Width

77.8 mm
74.42 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.9 mm

Weight

218 grams
202 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera5x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size Light Fusion 950 1.2µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700V
50 MP
f/3.0 Telephoto Macro Camera115 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.4 Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera18 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Camera Features

5 x Optical Zoom
20 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240/960 fps
HD @30/120/240/480/960/1920 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Optical Image stabilization

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/3.44" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/120 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

6500 mAh
7600 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Quick Charging v3.0 100% in 38 minutes
Yes 100W Super Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 50W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 31 mins
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 22.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
18h 23m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
0h 45m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N71 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N71 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope