iQOO 15 vs OnePlus 13
The short answer
- iQOO 15 has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 6,000.
- iQOO 15 has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
- OnePlus 13 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 69,999 against INR 72,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 iQOO 15
₹72,999launch price · Nov 2025
|
 OnePlus 13
₹69,999launch price · Jan 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹70k–1L | Top quarter ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 9.2 / 10 | 9.2 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.85 inches (17.40 cm) | 6.82 inches (17.32 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | November 26, 2025 (Official) | January 10, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | OxygenOS 15 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | Octa core (4.6 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3rd Gen Prime + 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon 3rd Gen Performance) | Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 840 | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED (Samsung M14) | LTPO AMOLED (ProXDR) |
| Screen Size | 6.85 inches (17.40 cm) | 6.82 inches (17.32 cm) |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 px (2K+) | 1440x3168 px (QHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.8:9 |
| Pixel Density | 508 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.73 % | 90.7 % |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak), 2600 nits (HBM) | 4500 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz (LTPO adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO 4.1, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Screen Protection | — | Ceramic Guard |
| Design | ||
| Height | 163.65 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.14 mm (Alpha) / 8.17 mm (Legend) / 8.28 mm (Apex) | 8.5 mm (Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse) / 8.9 mm (Midnight Ocean) |
| Weight | 216.2 grams (Alpha) / 220 grams (Legend) / 221 grams (Apex) | 213 grams (Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse) / 210 grams (Midnight Ocean) |
| Build Material | Back: Glass (Legend, Apex) Back: Fibre Glass (Alpha) | Frame: Aluminium alloy Back: Glass (Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse) / Micro-fiber vegan leather (Midnight Ocean) |
| Colours | Legend, Alpha, Apex | Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 + IP69 | Yes, IP68 and IP69 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX921, 1/1.56" sensor size) 50 MP f/2.05, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/2.76" sensor size) 50 MP f/2.65, Telephoto Camera (3x Periscope Optical Zoom) (Sony IMX882, 1/1.95" sensor size) | 50 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony LYT-808 sensor, OIS) 50 MP f/2.6, Telephoto Camera (Sony LYT-600, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS) 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (Samsung S5KJN5) |
| Sensor | Sony IMX921 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Snapshot Landscape and Nightscape Portrait Still Video HD Document Panorama Slow Motion Time-Lapse Professional Mode Humanistic Street Photography | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Hasselblad Master Mode |
| Camera Features | 3 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus 2K Live Photo | 3 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Hasselblad Colour Calibration |
| Video Recording | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Time-Lapse Professional Mode | Slo-motion Dolby Vision 10-bit video |
| Image Resolution | — | 8192 x 6144 Pixels |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 32 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX615) |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion (Silicon Anode) | Li-ion (Silicon NanoStack, dual-cell) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 100W | Yes, Fast, 100W (SUPERVOOC) |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28A / N28B / N66 / N71 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 | — |
| 4G Bands | FD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B26 / B28A / B28B / B66 / B71 TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 | — |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 | — |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | — |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3.2 Gen 1, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB 3.2 Gen 1, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Hi-Fi audio | Dual stereo speakers, OReality Audio, Alert Slider |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Ultrasonic | Ultrasonic |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Hall sensor, Laser focus sensor, Infrared remote control |