iqoo 15 Ultra gaming flagship officially unveiled

The iQOO 15 Ultra has officially been announced as a powerhouse gaming flagship built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The device targets demanding mobile gamers seeking consistent high performance, immersive visuals, and precise control.

The phone features a flat 6.85-inch Samsung M14 AMOLED display with a crisp 2K resolution (3168×1440), a 144Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of up to 8,000 nits. The panel covers 118% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and supports HDR. It also boasts a PWM brightness adjustment at 2160Hz, DC dimming, and a design free of polarizing layers, all aimed at reducing eye strain and improving motion clarity. The touchscreen supports a high polling rate of 4000Hz and a 480Hz touch response when multiple fingers are in use.

At its core, the iQOO 15 Ultra runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, built on a 3nm process and paired with the Adreno 840 GPU, UFS 4.1 storage, LPDDR5X Ultra Pro RAM, and a custom esports-grade Q3 chip. This setup enables real-time image scaling to 2K, whole-scene ray tracing, and frame interpolation up to 120fps, delivering console-quality graphics. On AnTuTu benchmarks, it scores an impressive 4.51 million points, making it the most powerful Android device to date.

To keep performance steady, the iQOO 15 Ultra incorporates the Ice Dome cooling system, featuring a 17×17mm fan with 59 blades, an 8000mm² vapor chamber, graphite layers, and aerogel insulation. This cooling solution is TÜV Rheinland certified. Gamers will also appreciate pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers, a linear 091640 vibration motor with magnetic shaft supporting 4D vibration effects, and a 500Hz gyroscope.

Running on OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, the software introduces Atomic Motion 6.0 animations and an upgraded Game Space panel that centralizes game management and performance monitoring. The device supports 2K streaming at 60fps and one-click live streaming of popular games at stable 144fps.

Photography-wise, the iQOO 15 Ultra packs a triple 50-megapixel camera setup: a Sony IMX921 primary sensor with optical stabilization, a 107-degree ultra-wide angle shooter, and a Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom. Both the main and telephoto cameras feature CIPA 4.5 level stabilization. On the front, a 32MP selfie camera supports 4K video recording, while the rear cameras can shoot up to 8K resolution.

A 7,400mAh single-cell Blue Ocean battery powers the device, supporting 100W fast wired charging and 40W wireless charging.

The phone carries IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, includes a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, NFC compatible with over 65 transit systems, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a whopping 29 antennas to boost signal stability. Connectivity options include dual 5G SIMs, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB 3.2 Gen 1.

Available in two finishes-2049 (silver) and 2077 (black)-the pricing breaks down as follows: the 16GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs 5699 yuan (around $798), the 16GB + 512GB variant is 5999 yuan (about $840), the 16GB + 1TB version goes for 6999 yuan (approximately $980), and the top-tier 24GB RAM + 1TB storage configuration is priced at 7699 yuan (roughly $1078). Pre-orders are open now, with official sales starting February 10, 2026.