IQOO 3 5G vs iQOO 15

IQOO 3 5G Orange Front and Back

33

Beebom Score

IQOO 3 5G

₹36,990

iQOO 15 Legend Front and Back

83

Beebom Score

iQOO 15

₹72,980

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display6.44", AMOLED, 60Hz6.85", AMOLED, 144Hz
Camera48MP+13MP+13MP+2MP/16MP (Front)50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)
Battery4440mAh, 55W7000mAh, 100W
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPocket friendlyOverall Best Pick

General

ColorsVolcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum SilverAlpha, Legend
LaunchFebruary 25, 2020November 26, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 04, 2020December 01, 2025
Launch Price₹36,990₹72,999

Display

Winner:iQOO 15

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+Dolby Vision
Size6.44 inches6.85 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1440 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels3168 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.8:9
Pixel Per Inch409 ppi508 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+2K
Peak Brightness6000 nits

Body

Winner:iQOO 15

Weight214.5 grams216.2 grams
FrontSchott XensationSchott Xensation
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameMetal Frame
PortOTG, USB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
SpeakerMono SpeakerStereo Speakers
Build QualitySchott Xensation
IP ratingIP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)

Processor

Winner:iQOO 15

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 865Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 840
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchOrigin OS
OS Updates(Years)3 year(s)5 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:iQOO 15

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution13 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution13 MP50 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait, Pro ModeHDR, LED Flash, Panorama, Pro Mode
StabilizationEISOIS
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:iQOO 15

Front Camera Resolution16 MP32 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, Night Mode, Portrait ModeFace Detection, Face unlock, HDR Photos
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps, 4k@30/60fps

Battery

Winner:iQOO 15

Capacity4440 mAh7000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerSilicon Carbon
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed55 W100 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO 15

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X Ultra

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:iQOO 15

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.15.4
PositioningGLONASS, GPSBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupported
Radio-

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Ultrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesCircle to Search
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor