
The iQOO 15 is launching in India on November 26th as one of the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered flagships. Like the previous model, the iQOO 15 is poised to be a performance-focused smartphone. However, with the latest flagship, iQOO has added a periscope lens with 3x optical zoom, making it ideal for distant zoom shots. The overall setup is a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom, up to 100x digital zoom, and a 50MP ultra-wide sensor.
Ahead of the India launch, we got to spend some time with the iQOO 15 and test out its cameras. First, let’s check out photos captured with different zoom levels on the iQOO 15. In addition to 3x optical zoom, the handset also supports up to 100x digital zoom.
Check out these portrait shots captured in daylight and lowlight with the iQOO 15. The smartphone offers different focal lengths for portraits — 23mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 100mm.
The iQOO 15 also offers a macro mode to capture close-up shots. Here are some examples.
Here are some more camera samples of the iQOO 15.
The iQOO 15 is expected to top the performance category, one that its flagships are known for. But with camera upgrades, it’s interesting to see if the iQOO 15 can excel in this area as well. Stay tuned for our detailed review where we test the smartphone in benchmarks and real-world scenarios to find out how good of an upgrade the iQOO 15 is, and how it compares to rivals.