The iQOO 15 Ultra Just Dropped Its Camera Specs—And Wow!

Look, usually when we talk about iQOO, it’s all about frame rates and how fast the cooling fan spins. But this time? They’re actually coming for the photography crown. We just got a massive dump of official info via Weibo about the iQOO 15 Ultra, and the camera setup is basically a "mic drop" for the gaming phone category. The big star is a 50MP Sony periscope lens. It does 3x optical zoom, which is fine, but the kicker is the CIPA 4.5-level stabilization. That’s basically the gold standard for handheld video. If you’re trying to film a concert or a fast-moving car, this thing should keep the footage buttery smooth.

It’s no secret that iQOO borrows a lot of tech from its big brother, vivo. For the 15 Ultra, they’re packing in the NICE 3.0 Optical Reconstruction Engine. It’s a fancy way of saying the phone uses massive amounts of processing power to fix blurry details when you zoom in. They’ve also got the Magic 2.0 Image Restoration engine. Honestly, it feels like they’re trying to build a phone that’s 50% professional camera and 50% portable Xbox.

We already knew about the Samsung M14 OLED panel, but seeing the official confirmation of 8,000 nits peak brightness is just wild. I’m pretty sure that’s brighter than the actual sun on some days. It’s a 2K LTPO display with a 144Hz refresh rate, meaning it’s going to be smooth as silk whether you’re scrolling Twitter or sweating it out in Honor of Kings.

Under the hood, it’s the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5—which we expected—but it’s paired with a 7,400mAh battery. 7,400! Most flagship phones are lucky to hit 5,000. And with 100W charging, you won't be stuck at a wall outlet forever. It’s got shoulder triggers, active cooling fans, and even a little RGB strip because, well, gamers love lights.