Breaking it down simply — the iQOO 15T has made its debut in China as the first ‘T’ model in the premium-tier series. It’s a power-packed premium-tier with iQOO’s strategy of offering performance-focused phones, but with an overall balanced setup in terms of cameras, display, and other features. The iQOO 15T comes with a 200MP primary camera, a large 6.82-inch 2K display, and a 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. This phone is currently available only in China, with no word on a global release yet.

iQOO 15T specifications

iQOO 15T price, availability details

iQOO 15T begins at CNY 4,099 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. This phone comes in four more configurations with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. iQOO 15T is already on sale in China, clubbed with offers that could bring the prices further down.

This phone is available in three colours: Qingyun with a patterned finish, and the usual Legend Edition and Racing Edition. The phone’s design is similar to the iQOO 15 Ultra, especially the rear camera module.

The iQOO 15T has a large 6.82-inch 2K+ LTPO AMOLED display with HDR10+, 144Hz variable refresh rate, up to 1800 nits high brightness mode, and 4,500 nits peak brightness. The phone is claimed to deliver 2K resolution at 144FPS simultaneously across 6 major FPS titles. This makes the iQOO 15T a highly capable phone for gaming and content consumption as well. Its large screen should suit people who prefer watching videos on their phone.

The new iQOO premium-tier is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster Edition 3nm processor, designed to deliver top-notch performance speeds for intensive usage. It would compete with flagships like the OnePlus 15 and the Vivo X300 Pro. Paired with LPDDR5X Ultra memory and UFS 4.1 storage speeds, the iQOO 15T stands as one of the fastest flagships in the market. It includes an 8,000mAh Blue Ocean battery, which is the highest capacity in iQOO’s premium-tier lineup. Also, most flagships offer 7,000mAh or lesser so the iQOO 15T would have an edge here. This phone also gets 100W fast charging support for quick top-ups. With an 8,000mAh battery, the phone should easily last longer than a day without breaking a sweat.

For optics, you get a 200MP primary sensor with OIS, 4x lossless zoom, all-focal-length portrait modes, and more. It’s accompanied by a 50MP ultra-wide camera. There’s no telephoto lens, so those who prefer zoom photography or detailed portraits may want to consider alternatives. The iQOO 15T also comes with a 16MP front camera for selfies.

Just taking its specs into consideration, the iQOO 15T is a power-packed smartphone built for performance and endurance. It’s designed for those who want a powerful gaming phone without having to worry about battery life or any performance stutters. So if these are your priorities, then the iQOO 15T might be worth buying. That said, if you don’t want an overly large premium-tier phone or need better cameras, then you might want to consider alternatives. If you’re coming from an older iQOO premium-tier, this is a significant upgrade for performance, battery life, and possibly cameras as well.