iQOO 15 Ultra launches in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 7400mAh Battery

iQOO 15 Ultra launches in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 7400mAh Battery

iQOO on Wednesday launched the 15 Ultra in China as the second model in its flagship lineup. The handset will go on sale in the country via the Vivo China online store in two colourways.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm's flagship octa‑core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset built on a 3nm process. The 15 Ultra carries a large 7,400mAh battery and supports 100W wired charging and 40W wireless charging, with 55W PPS support. A 50MP telephoto, 50MP main, and 50MP ultra‑wide triple rear camera setup is listed, along with a 32MP selfie camera. This device shares many core specifications with the vanilla iQOO 15 but is distinguished by cooling and the Ultra branding.

Pricing in China starts at CNY 5,699 for the base 16GB RAM / 256GB storage model. The 16GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB variants are priced at CNY 5,999 and CNY 6,999 respectively, with a top model at CNY 7,699 for 24GB RAM and 1TB storage. Availability is described for the local market through the Vivo China online store.

The Ultra marks the first iQOO phone to include an active cooling fan, and officials involved said the feature justifies the Ultra branding. The cooling system, called Ice Dome, uses a 17x17mm fan that moves 0.315 cfm. The chipset is paired with 10,667Mbps LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. A Q3 gaming chip handles resolution upscaling and frame generation, reinforcing the device's gaming focus.

• Display: 6.85 inch 144Hz OLED panel, Samsung M14 LTPO; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 118% P3; 2,600 nits peak brightness; DC dimming; 480Hz touch sampling
• Battery and charging: 7,400mAh; 100W FlashCharge (55W PPS); 40W wireless charging; energy density 867Wh/L; device thickness 8.7mm; weight 227g
• Camera system: 50MP IMX921 main with OIS, 50MP 3x telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide; 32MP selfie
• Connectivity and extras: Two 600Hz shoulder triggers, dual-axis vibration motors, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, RGB LED strip on rear camera island
• Performance: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Q3 upscaling/gaming chip; 10,667Mbps LPDDR5X RAM

In testing, the device reportedly ran seven popular games at 144fps while livestreaming and maintained temperatures around 41.5°C on the back. It is noted as the first device to run Honor of Kings at Ultra Quality settings at 144fps.

Display specifications include a large 6.85-inch 144Hz OLED panel described as Samsung M14 LTPO, with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and 118% P3 coverage. Peak brightness reaches 2,600 nits, and DC dimming is supported. The screen also supports a 480Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate for gaming.

Overall, the iQOO 15 Ultra combines a 7,400mAh battery, fast charging, advanced cooling, a triple 50MP camera array, and a high refresh rate display, with the top end model offering extensive RAM and storage options. The vanilla iQOO 15 remains a reference point for comparison of specifications.