iQOO 15R Launched in India with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 7,600mAh Battery

After a flurry of endless teasers and buildups, iQOO has finally decided to treat Indian fans with the all-new iQOO 15R. This is the first-ever R-branded iQOO smartphone and is aimed to be a compact flagship killer with the latest Snapdragon processor, over 7,000mAh battery and a capable dual camera setup.

iQOO 15R Specifications and Features

Right off the bat, the immediately noticeable aspect of the iQOO 15R is its design. This is the first R-branded iQOO phone and it resembles the minimal and clean look of the iQOO 15. However, it comes inside a compact and palm-friendly glass and aluminium sandwich.

Moreover, since the phone is a rebrand of the iQOO Z11 Turbo, it comes with the same porthole-style dual camera design with concentric rings around the lenses. There is also a pill-shaped dual-tone LED flash beside the squircle camera island. It comes in two shades, a minimal all-black Dark Knight option and an eye-catcy Triump Silver option with a nice checkerboard pattern at the back.

iQOO 15R design — Image Credit: Beebom Gadgets

All in all, there is no doubt that the iQOO 15R is one of the well-designed iQOO phones in 2026. However, that is not all. It also brings a competitive specs to price ratio, with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, a massive 7,600mAh battery, 4 years of software support and more. Here is a complete breakdown of the iQOO 15R details:

6.59-inch 1.5K 144 Hz LTPS AMOLED display with 100% DCI-P3 coverage and 5,000 nits of peak brightness
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor with iQOO Q3 Gaming chip and Network Enhancement chip
Up to 12 GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.1 storage
OriginOS 6 based on Android 16
4 years of software upgrades and 6 years of security updates
7,600mAh battery with 100W fast USB-C charging and Bypass charging support
Dual rear cameras with a 50 MP Sony LYT-700V main sensor and an 8 MP ultra-wide angle lens
32 MP selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture
IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, Infrared sensor and USB-C 2.0 port

iQOO 15R in-hand — Image Credit: Beebom Gadgets

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iQOO 15R Price in India and Sale Date

The iQOO 15R price in India starts at Rs 44,999 for the 8 GB + 256 GB configuration. Meanwhile, the 12 GB + 256 GB model and 12 GB + 512 GB variant will cost Rs 47,999 and Rs 52,999, respectively.

All three configurations are currently up for pre-order via the iQOO India website and Amazon. Interested folks will be able to grab the all-new iQOO phone in Dark Knight and Triumph Silver colourways.