Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra

Name: Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
Brand: Vivo

Display6.85" 1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density)

ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery7400 mAh

8.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, February 04

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.7 x 76.8 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)

Weight

227 g (8.01 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Pressure sensitive zones (600Hz touch-sensing) Built-in cooling fan

Display

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits (typ), 2600 nits (HBM), 8000 nits (peak)

Size

6.85 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density)

Platform

Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades, OriginOS 6

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 840

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 7400 mAh

Charging

Wireless: Charger power 40 W

Misc

Colors

Black, Silver

Models

V2546A

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840The latest Snapdragon runs 3D games like Genshin Impact and Call of Duty Mobile at high settings and 60fps; everyday tasks open instantly and multitasking never stumbles.

display

6.85" AMOLED, 144Hz, 8000 nits peakAt 144Hz the screen feels smooth when scrolling; at 8000 nits peak brightness it remains readable in direct sunlight, and HDR10+/Dolby Vision shows richer colors in supported videos.

camera

50MP main (f/1.9), 3x periscope zoom, 50MP ultrawideThe f/1.9 main sensor with OIS captures sharp handheld shots even at dusk; the 3x optical zoom lets you frame distant subjects without loss; the 107° ultrawide fits crowds and landscapes.

battery

7400mAh, roughly 1.5 days typical useAt this capacity you can skip the charger for a full day of mixed use and still have reserves, though heavy gaming or video will drain faster.

charging

40W wireless only, roughly 2–2.5 hoursNo wired charging means a full top-up takes about 2 to 2.5 hours; the absence of fast wired charging is unusual at this price tier.

durability

IP68/IP69, underwater to 1.5m, cooling fanIP69 means it survives high-pressure water jets; the internal cooling fan helps the chipset stay cool during sustained gaming or video recording.

storage

UFS 4.1, up to 1TB, no card slotUFS 4.1 reads and writes fast enough for 8K video recording and quick app installs; the 1TB option suits heavy media users, but you cannot expand later.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design69

Display95

Performance100

Camera88

Battery70

Value87

GoSolo Verdict

The iQOO 15 Ultra pairs flagship performance and a 144Hz display with a contentious choice: 40W wireless-only charging in a year when 100W+ wired is standard at this price. For gaming and video work it excels, but the charging speed feels like a deliberate constraint rather than a trade-off.

Strengths · 4

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 handles 8K video and high-end gaming without thermal throttling, aided by an internal cooling fan.
6.85-inch 144Hz AMOLED with 8000 nits peak brightness and Dolby Vision makes scrolling fluid and outdoor visibility excellent.
50MP f/1.9 main with OIS plus a proper 3x optical periscope zoom gives you genuine framing control without digital loss.
Weighs only 227g and is 8.7mm thin despite housing a 7400mAh battery, IP69 durability, and active cooling.

Trade-offs · 3

40W wireless charging only; rivals at this price and tier offer 80–120W wired, meaning a full charge takes about 2–2.5 hours instead of 30 minutes.
No wired charging whatsoever, even as a fallback if wireless fails or you need speed on the road.
7400mAh sustains a full day of typical use but will not stretch comfortably into a second day under heavy gaming or video.