IQOO 15 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the IQOO 15 Ultra
- 3.1x better Peak Brightness (8000 nits vs 2600 nits)
- 2.7x better Front Camera (32 MP vs 12 MP)
- 86% higher HBM Brightness (2600 nits vs 1400 nits)
- 67% higher Charging Watts (100 W vs 60 W)
- 48% larger Battery (7400mAh vs 5000 mAh)
- 20% higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- 13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (4.5 M vs 4 M)
- Better RAM Type: LPDDR5X Ultra Pro vs LPDDR5X
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0
- Front Flash: No
- Includes Wireless Charging
- Includes Reverse Charging
- Includes Reverse Wireless
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4.0x better Camera (200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP vs 50+50+50 MP)
- 67% higher Zoom (5 x vs 3x)
- 11% newer Bluetooth (v 6.0 vs 5.4)
- 6% lighter Weight (214 g vs 227 g)
- Variants Prices: 12 + 256 GB 386,000 PKR | ₹124,000 | …
- Better Screen Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X vs LTPO AMOLED
- Better Max Clock: 4.74 GHz vs Octa-core
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | IQOO 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| Brand | IQOO | Samsung |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 350000🚫 PKR | 450000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹100000 | ₹145000 |
| Price USA | $1000 | $1100 |
| Variants Prices | — | 12 + 256 GB _______________________________ 12 + 512 GB _______________________________ 16 + 1 TB |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.8 x 8.7 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.85 inch | 6.9 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3168 Pixels | 1440 x 3120 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Brightness | 8000 nits | 2600 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 2600 nits | 1400 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | Octa-core | 4.74 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 2× Oryon Gen 3 Prime Cores @ 4.61 GHz | 2 x 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 4.5 M | 4 M |
| Bootup Time | 22s | - |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 16+ 512GB | 16 + 512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra Pro | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 16 +256GB | 12 + 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 50+50+50 MP | 200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8160 × 6144 pixels | 16000 x 12500 Pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP = Sony IMX921 (Main) | 200 MP = Samsung ISOCELL HP2 (Main) |
| Zoom | 3x | 5 x |
| Digital Zoom | 100x | 100 x |
| Video Recording | 8K @30fps | 8K@24/30fps |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Sensor | 32 MP = GalaxyCore GC32E1 (Selfie) | 12MP=Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU |
| Front Resolution | 6528 ×4896 Pixels | 4128 x 3096 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K @30/60fps | 4K@30/60 fps |
| Front Flash | No | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 7400mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 100 W | 60 W |
| Battery Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 40 W | 25 W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | - |
| Reverse Wireless | Yes | 4.5 W |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | 18 hour 40 mint | 14h |
| Charging Time | ~80mint | 48m |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | V2546A | SM-S948B |
| Release Date | 4 February, 2026 | 6 March, 2026 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Series Name | iQOO Number Series | S Series |
| Category | Flagship / Gaming | Flagship |
| Android OS | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 214 g |
| Build | Metal frame | Glass ( Back And Front ) + Frame ( Metal ) |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | Built-in active cooling fan, | Privacy Display |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano-SIM / E-Sim (USA) |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | v 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Hyper Sonic Front Finger | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | ✅ Stunning Display |
| Cons | ❌No 3.5mm headphone jack | ❌ Premium Price |
| Best For | ✅Competitive mobile gamers | ✅ Mobile Gaming |
| Not Best For | ❌Compact phone lovers | ❌ Budget Buyers |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | iqoo 15 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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