iQOO 15R 12GB RAM vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM

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Comparing the iQOO 15R 12GB RAM vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO 15R 12GB RAM runs at a higher processing speed of 3.8 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM runs at 3.4 GHz, making iQOO 15R 12GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Both iQOO 15R 12GB RAM and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM offer the same screen size of 6.59 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Both iQOO 15R 12GB RAM and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: iQOO 15R 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM offers 20 MP, making iQOO 15R 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: iQOO 15R 12GB RAM offers a higher battery capacity with 7600 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM offers 7540 mAh, making iQOO 15R 12GB RAM better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both iQOO 15R 12GB RAM and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: iQOO 15R 12GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8.6 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 12GB 256GB RAM is rated 8.4.

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Summary

Spec Score

94%
91%

Release Date

N/A
19 Jun, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
1260x2750 px (FHD+)
1268x2756 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
20 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

7600 mAh
7540 mAh
100W Super Flash Charging
100W Hyper Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.6/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Ergonomic design
  • Bright AMOLED display
  • Fast and furious performance
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Premium build with class-leading durability
  • Bright, immersive display
  • Excellent gaming & overall performance
  • Massive battery & fast charging

Cons

  • Thermal management needs refinement
  • Limited camera features and modes
  • Too many pre-installed apps
  • Thermal management needs improvement

User Ratings

N/A
4.4/5
(13 ratings)

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₹54,999
₹40,999

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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Feb 24, 2026
(Official)
Jun 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year
N/A

Security Updates

6 Year
N/A

Custom UI

Origin OS
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra

Processor

Octa core

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

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 826
Mali-G720 MC8

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra
LPDDR5X Ultra

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)
6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1260x2750 px (FHD+)
1268x2756 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

5000 nits
3500 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

466 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.69 %
89.81 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.57 %
88.7 %

Design

Height

157.61 mm
157.53 mm

Width

74.42 mm
75.19 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
8.18 mm

Weight

202 grams
204 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700V
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size IMX882
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
N/A

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

7600 mAh
7540 mAh

Battery Type

Si/C Li-Ion
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Super Flash Charging
Yes 100W Hyper Charging 51% in 30 minutes

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 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: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1
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 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
FD-LTE 2100(band 1)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / 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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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Wi-Fi

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

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 A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

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

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