Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs IQOO 15R
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
- 50% higher Digital Zoom (30 X vs 20 x)
- 18% higher Max Clock (4.47 GHz vs 3.8 GHz)
- 14% higher Screen Resolution (1440 x 3120 Pixels vs 1260 x 2750 Pixels)
- 6% lighter Weight (190 g vs 202 grams)
- Better Screen Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X vs AMOLED
- Zoom: 3x
- Higher Video Recording: 8K@30fps 4K@30/60 1080p@240fps vs 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120/240fps
- Includes Wireless Charging
- Includes Reverse Wireless
Reasons to consider the IQOO 15R
- 2.7x better Front Camera (32 MP vs 12 MP)
- 2.2x better Charging Watts (100 W vs 45 W)
- 92% higher Peak Brightness (5000 nits vs 2600 nits)
- 55% larger Battery (7600 mAh vs 4,900 mAh)
- 29% higher HBM Brightness (1800 nits vs 1400 nits)
- 20% higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- 11% newer Bluetooth (6.0 vs v5.4)
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0 (UFS 3.1 for 128GB)
- Front Flash: No
- Includes Reverse Charging
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus | IQOO 15R |
| Brand | Samsung | IQOO |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 240000 PKR | 230000🚫 PKR |
| Price India | ₹90000 | ₹67000 |
| Price USA | $850 | $650 |
| Variants Prices | 12 + 256 GB _______________________________ 12 + 512 GB _______________________________ | 8 + 256 GB — 12 + 256 GB — 12 + 512 GB — |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 157.6 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches | 6.59 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3120 Pixels | 1260 x 2750 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Screen Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 5000 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1400 nits | 1800 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 4.47 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 2 x 4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L 6 x 3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | 2 x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 829 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 3.1 M | 3 M |
| Bootup Time | 17s | 15 s |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 12 + 256 GB | 12 + 512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 (UFS 3.1 for 128GB) | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 12 + 256 GB | 8+ 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 50+12+10 MP | 50 + 8 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6120 Pixels | 8160 × 6144 pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP = Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3 | 50 MP=Sony LYT-700C |
| Zoom | 3x | - |
| Digital Zoom | 30 X | 20 x |
| Video Recording | 8K@30fps | 4K @30/60fps |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Sensor | 12 MP = Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU | 32 MP = GalaxyCore GC32E1 (Selfie) |
| Front Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels | 6528 ×4896 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K@30/60 | 4K @30/60fps |
| Front Flash | - | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 7600 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 45 W | 100 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | - |
| Reverse Charging | - | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless | 4.5 W | - |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | 12h | 17 hour |
| Charging Time | 50-60m (20% To 100%) | 50-60 mints (0%-100%) |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | SM-S936 | I2508 |
| Release Date | 3 February, 2025 | 1 March, 2026 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Series Name | S Series | iQOO Number Series |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship / Gaming |
| Android OS | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 202 grams |
| Build | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (Front/Back), Aluminum Frame | Metal frame , Back Glass |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | – | Built-in active cooling fan |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / E-Sim | Nano-SIM / E-Sim |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Hyper Sonic Front Finger | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer | Vapor chamber cooling |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅Stunning Display | ✅ Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Cons | ❌No Charger | ❌ No SD Slot |
| Best For | ✅Mobile Gaming | ✅ Hardcore Gaming |
| Not Best For | ❌Budget Buyers | ❌ Budget Buyers |
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