Smartphone brands in India are consistently hiking prices of their phones amidst the ongoing RAM crisis, which has crippled consumers beyond repair. With price hikes becoming the new norm, every smartphone brand has either increased the prices of previously launched phones or debuted newer, more expensive ones. The latest victims of this trend are four popular iQOO and Vivo phones.
iQOO 15, iQOO 15R, iQOO Neo 10 and Vivo T5 Pro Prices Hiked in India
The news was first shared by leaker @saaaanjjjuuu on X, and we were able to independently verify the price hikes for the following iQOO and Vivo phones – iQOO 15, iQOO 15R, iQOO Neo 10 and Vivo T5 Pro.
Image Credit: Vivo (screenshot by Siddhartha Samaddar/ Beebom Gadgets)
Image Credit: iQOO (screenshot by Siddhartha Samaddar/ Beebom Gadgets)
Image Credit: iQOO (screenshot by Siddhartha Samaddar/ Beebom Gadgets)
Image Credit: iQOO (screenshot by Siddhartha Samaddar/ Beebom Gadgets)
With the current revised pricing, the iQOO 15 now starts in India from Rs 74,999, compared to its launch price of Rs 69,999. Even the iQOO 15R is now costlier by Rs 3,000 more at Rs 47,999 in comparison to its launch price of Rs 44,999.
The same is true for the iQOO Neo 10 and the Vivo T5 Pro, and here is a complete rundown of their RAM and storage models, a comparison between older and newer prices and the amount of price hike for convenience:
| Variant | Old Price | New Price | Hike |
|---|---|---|---|
| iQOO 15 | 12 GB + 256 GB | Rs 72,999 | Rs 74,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| iQOO 15 | 16 GB + 512 GB | Rs 79,999 | Rs 81,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| iQOO 15R | 8 GB + 256 GB | Rs 46,999 | Rs 47,999 | Rs 1,000 |
| iQOO 15R | 12 GB + 256 GB | Rs 50,999 | Rs 52,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| iQOO 15R | 12 GB + 512 GB | Rs 57,999 | Rs 59,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| iQOO Neo 10 | 8 GB + 256 GB | Rs 37,999 | Rs 39,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| iQOO Neo 10 | 12 GB + 256 GB | Rs 42,999 | Rs 44,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| Vivo T5 Pro | 8 GB + 128 GB | Rs 29,999 | Rs 32,999 | Rs 3,000 |
| Vivo T5 Pro | 8 GB + 256 GB | Rs 33,999 | Rs 36,999 | Rs 3,000 |
While both iQOO and Vivo are yet to release an official statement regarding the price increase, we already know the reason. As the memory crisis continues to progress, smartphone prices keep rising daily. Just recently, the Nothing Phone (4a) series got a price hike, which was earlier followed by a second price hike for the OnePlus Nord 6.
Even the iQOO 15, iQOO 15R and the iQOO Neo 10 are sitting on their second price hike in two months. Hence, it has become impossible to predict how the smartphone market will play for the rest of 2026. In case you are looking to purchase a new phone, the best time is now. A delay in purchase decision will mean paying extra going forward.
We are also maintaining a dedicated smartphone price hike tracker for your convenience. So, in case you want to know which brand has hiked prices of which phones, you can take a look at our guide to get a good idea and make a more informed purchase decision.
