iQOO 15 Ultra vs POCO F8 Ultra
The iQOO 15 Ultra scores 8.3 in our rating, and the POCO F8 Ultra scores 8.2. The iQOO 15 Ultra leads in display, battery and design, while the POCO F8 Ultra is ahead in camera and value for money. The iQOO 15 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 4, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the iQOO 15 Ultra
- Bigger battery 7,400 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Brighter screen 8,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Feb 4, 2026 vs Nov 26, 2025
- More RAM 16 GB / 24 GB vs 12 GB / 16 GB
Why choose the POCO F8 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.85 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 40 W
- Lighter 220 g vs 227 g
- Thinner 8.3 mm vs 8.7 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Overall
8.3
8.2
Display
9.2
8.2
Performance
9.1
9.0
Camera
7.6
8.5
Battery
8.5
8.2
Design
8.8
8.3
Software support
—
7.4
Value for money
5.0
6.0
Display
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Size
6.85 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, 2K Samsung M14 LEAD OLED
OLED, POCO HyperRGB AMOLED
Resolution
1440 × 3168 px
1200 × 2608 px
Pixel density
508 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
8,000 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
—
POCO Shield Glass
Performance
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
16 GB / 24 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Capacity
7,400 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
100 W
Wireless charging
40 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Dimensions
163.65 × 76.8 × 8.7 mm
163.33 × 77.82 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
227 g
220 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
2077 (Black), 2049 (Silver)
Denim Blue, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
OriginOS 6
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
iQOO 15 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Announced
Feb 4, 2026
Nov 26, 2025
Released
—
Nov 26, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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