iQOO is gearing up to launch its next flagship, the iQOO 15, in China next month, and now the company has officially teased its arrival in India. This makes the iQOO 15 one of the first upcoming flagship smartphones in India to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, Qualcomm’s most powerful mobile chipset yet.
iQOO 15 India Launch Teased
The brand took to its official X handle to post an image of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip illustration alongside the text “iQOO 15” and “Coming Soon.” While iQOO has not revealed the exact launch date for India, teasers suggest the device could arrive much earlier than the iQOO 13, which debuted in December 2024.
iQOO has already begun teasing the launch, raising expectations that the company could announce the official date anytime soon. At the same time, the brand has opened pre-reservations in China, and since the phone will launch in October 2025. The company could reveal the official announcement very soon.
iQOO 15 Expected Specifications
Over the past few weeks, several details about the iQOO 15 have surfaced online moreover. The company has officially confirmed some of its standout features.
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for best-in-class flagship performance
- Display: 2K Everest OLED panel with 144 Hz refresh rate and up to 6,000 nits brightness
- Gaming Performance: Backed by iQOO’s in-house Q3 chip, enabling stable 144 Hz frame rates in 2K resolution gaming
- Cooling: Rumored 8,000mm² vapor chamber cooling system for heat management
- Battery: Massive 7,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support
- Cameras: Triple rear camera setup with a 50 MP periscope zoom lens
- Other Features: Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and enhanced haptics with improved vibration motors
- Software: Expected to run OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 for India
Why It Matters
Therefore, with its combination of cutting-edge hardware, massive battery, and gaming-focused optimizations. The iQOO 15 could emerge as one of the most powerful flagship smartphones of 2025. Moreover, its arrival in India will directly challenge rivals like the Vivo X300 Pro, Oppo Find X9, and Xiaomi 17 Ultra. Especially since all of them are expected to launch around the same timeframe.
