iQOO has shared more details about its upcoming flagship, the iQOO 15 Ultra, ahead of its China launch on February 5th. After talking about the display and performance earlier, the company is now highlighting the phone’s cameras features.
iQOO seems to be pushing harder than before in the optics department. The iQOO 15 Ultra will employ a triple rear camera setup, including a 50MP Sony periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation. iQOO is also bringing in Vivo’s image processing systems, including the Magic 2.0 Image Restoration Engine and NICE 3.0 Optical Reconstruction Engine. For a brand that has usually prioritised performance over photography, this suggests the 15 Ultra is meant to be more well-rounded.
Performance, though, is still very much at the centre of the phone. The iQOO 15 Ultra is expected to run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with iQOO’s in-house Q3 gaming chip. The company claims an AnTuTu score of over 4.5 million, putting it among the fastest Android phones announced so far. There’s a clear gaming focus here, with features like shoulder trigger buttons, an active cooling fan, fast touch response, and a high-precision gyroscope. iQOO says the phone can run Honor of Kings at 144fps with high graphics settings.
The display is another key part of the package. The phone uses a 6.85-inch Samsung OLED LTPO panel with 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate, along with very high peak brightness. Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, an RGB lighting strip, and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor round out the hardware.
iQOO is also paying attention to connectivity this time. The phone uses 29 antennas that adjust depending on how it’s held, supports the N79 5G band, and includes software designed to keep Wi-Fi stable, even in tougher environments like underground metro stations. Powering everything is a 7,400mAh battery, with support for 100W wired and wireless charging. The phone will be available in 2077 Black and 2049 Silver colour options.
The iQOO 15 Ultra looks like a performance-first flagship that’s trying to be less one-dimensional than earlier iQOO phones. It’s aimed at gamers, but the upgraded cameras and display features suggest iQOO also wants to appeal to buyers who might otherwise look at ultra-premium phones from Samsung, Xiaomi, or gaming-focused brands. How competitive it ends up being will depend largely on pricing and whether it launches outside China.
