iQOO 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Comparing the iQOO 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,249, while iQOO 15 scores 10,579, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better performer.

Display: iQOO 15 offers a screen size of 6.85 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 6.3 inches, making iQOO 15 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to iQOO 15's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both iQOO 15 and Samsung Galaxy S26 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: iQOO 15 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 12 MP, making iQOO 15 better for front camera photography.

Battery: iQOO 15 delivers longer battery life with 13h 07m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 delivers 11h 22m, making iQOO 15 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both iQOO 15 and Samsung Galaxy S26 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while iQOO 15 is rated 8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while iQOO 15 has a rating of 4.6.

iQOO 15

₹74,999

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy S26

₹71,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

01 Dec, 2025

11 Mar, 2026

06 May, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.6 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.85 inches (17.4 cm)	6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x	AMOLED
1440x3168 px (QHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Primary Camera
50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


32 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP

Battery


7000 mAh	4300 mAh	6500 mAh
100W Flash Charging	25W Fast Charging	90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.3/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Sharp, bright, eye-friendly display
Solid performance, excellent thermals
Cameras offer good exposure
Good everyday battery life

Slim and easy-to-carry design
Bright and vibrant flat display
Smooth and responsive performance
Long-term software support

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Cons

Front camera needs refinements
AI features feel basic

Slower charging than rivals
Battery life could be better

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.6/5

(1,127 ratings)

4.7/5

(224 ratings)

4.5/5

(140 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,842,735 AnTuTu Score	3,113,347 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
13h 07m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 22m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹74,999

@ Amazon

₹71,999

@ Amazon

₹79,999

@ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Dec 01, 2025

(Official)

Feb 25, 2026

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

5 Year

7 Years

5 Year

Security Updates

7 Year

7 Years

7 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS

Samsung One UI

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

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

Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

2 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 840

Xclipse 960

Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

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.

3,842,735

3,113,347

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

13.0 s

11.0 s

14.0 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.

6,166

6,665

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

6.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

3.3 %

12.6 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.85 inches (17.4 cm)

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1440x3168 px (QHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

6000 nits

2600 nits

5000 nits

HBM Brightness

2600 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

508 ppi

409 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.14 %

90.64 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

Yes

Bezel-less Display

N/A

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.37 %

90.9 %

94.38 %

Design

Height

163.65 mm

149.6 mm

150.83 mm

Width

76.80 mm

71.7 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

8.14 mm

7.2 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

216.2 grams

167 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A

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

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size IMX921 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

50 MP
f/2.05 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

50 MP
f/2.65 Periscope Camera1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

8k @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Bokeh portrait video

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60 fps

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

7000 mAh

4300 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Flash Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes

Yes 4.5W 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.

13h 07m

11h 22m

16h 04m

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

0h 45m 0s

1h 12m 0s

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 4.0

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

5G Bands:

FDD N1

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
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:

FD-LTE 2100(band 1)

N/A

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)