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iQOO 15 vs Apple iPhone 17

iQOO 15 Legend Front and Back

83

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iQOO 15

₹72,980

Lowest price since launch

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

87

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Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Apple A19
Display6.85", AMOLED, 144Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery7000mAh, 100W3692mAh, 40W
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery and GamingSoftware, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsAlpha, LegendBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchNovember 26, 2025September 09, 2025
AvailabilityDecember 01, 2025September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹72,999₹82,900

Display

Winner:iQOO 15

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate144 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.85 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1440 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height3168 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.8:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch508 ppi460 ppi
Display Resolution2K1.5K
Peak Brightness6000 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Weight216.2 grams177 grams
FrontSchott XensationCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassColour-infused Glass
SideMetal FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualitySchott XensationCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:iQOO 15

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5A19
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 840Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinOrigin OSiOS
OS Updates(Years)5 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution50 MP
Camera 3 TypeTelephoto
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Pro ModeCinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse
StabilizationOISSensor Shift OIS
Videogyro-EIS3D (spatial) video, Cinematic Mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution32 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideUltrawide
FeaturesFace Detection, Face unlock, HDR Photos3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Cinematic mode (4k@30fps), Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@30/60fps, 4k@30/60fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Cinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse

Battery

Winner:iQOO 15

Capacity7000 mAh3692 mAh
Battery TypeSilicon CarbonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed100 W40 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO 15

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1NvMe
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X UltraLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.46
PositioningBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS, NavIC, QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesCircle to SearchApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support