vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs vivo iQOO 16
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Vivo
vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
204,000DA
Vivo
vivo iQOO 16
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
vivo iQOO 16
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Even
Better display
vivo iQOO 16
Lighter body
Even
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.85 | 6.85 |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution Height | 3168 | 3168 |
| Resolution Width | 1440 | 1440 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 165 |
| Peak Brightness | 8000 | 10000 |
| PPI | 508 | 508 |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 | 90.5 |
| unknown | — | * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
Platform
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 850 |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Process (nm) | 3 | 2 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | OriginOS 6 | OriginOS 7 |
| OS Version | 16 | 17 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench (Single-Core) | 3,588 | — |
| Geekbench (Multi-Core) | 10,207 | — |
| AnTuTu | 3,740,686 | — |
Memory
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | — |
| cardslot | — | No |
| unknown | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Variants | 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 3 | 3 |
| periscope telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.7, 85mm, (periscope telephoto) | 50 MP, f/2.7, 85mm, (periscope telephoto) |
| ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm, (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide) | 50 MP, f/1.7, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 7400 | 8400 |
| Chemistry | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging (W) | 100 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging (W) | 40 | 40 |
Body
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China |
| Height (mm) | 163.7 | 163.8 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| unknown | — | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Weight (g) | 227 | — |
| Width (mm) | 76.8 | 76.9 |
Launch
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, February 04 | 2026, September 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, February 06 | Available. Released 2026, September 29 |
Network
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | — |
| 2gbands | — | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | — |
| 3gbands | — | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | — |
| 4gbands | — | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94 SA/NSA | — |
| 5gbands | — | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| infrared port | Yes | — |
| infraredport | — | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
Sound
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | No | — |
| 3 5mmjack | — | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| unknown | — | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound |
Features
| Spec | vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | vivo iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and vivo iQOO 16 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
vivo iQOO 16 packs a 8400 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
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