Does IQOO 15 justify its Price Tag ?
The iQOO 15 largely justifies the higher pricing for hardware and experience, but it loses the "crazy value" tag and is no longer an automatic pick in the 70K segment.
The build quality is top-notch with a metal frame, IP68/IP69 rating, improved Monster Halo notification light, and refined flat design. It matches or outclasses rivals in the same price bracket for durability and feel.
The cameras make meaningful improvements, including a triple 50MP setup with a 3x periscope lens that delivers strong daylight and portrait performances; ultra-wide and low‑light results still trail the very best "camera-first" flagships.
Some of the usual "value flagship" advantages are gone: the front camera is unchanged, ultra‑wide and telephoto in low light are average at best, and sustained performance in heavy stress tests reveals more heat and lower stability compared to iQOO 13, all of which erode the pure price‑to‑performance argument.
But if the need is for maximum camera versatility or best possible value per rupee, options such as the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT 8 Pro would perhaps be more well-rounded or aggressively placed alternatives, which means the iQOO 15 justifies its pricing for performance-centric buyers but not universally for each and every flagship shopper.
What you get for the price
It comes with one of the top-end Snapdragons, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; an enormous 7000mAh battery; 100-120W wired fast charging; new 40W wireless charging; and one of the brightest 2K 144Hz LTPO OLED displays of any 2025 flagship, making it a real upgrade over the iQOO 13.The build quality is top-notch with a metal frame, IP68/IP69 rating, improved Monster Halo notification light, and refined flat design. It matches or outclasses rivals in the same price bracket for durability and feel.
The cameras make meaningful improvements, including a triple 50MP setup with a 3x periscope lens that delivers strong daylight and portrait performances; ultra-wide and low‑light results still trail the very best "camera-first" flagships.
Where the pricing feels stretched
The launch price goes up from approximately 55K for the iQOO 13 to 72,999 for the iQOO 15, which is an 18K hike. Offers can bring it down near 65K, but that still puts it directly against the OnePlus 15, Realme GT 8 Pro, and upcoming vivo/OPPO flagships with similar core hardware.Some of the usual "value flagship" advantages are gone: the front camera is unchanged, ultra‑wide and telephoto in low light are average at best, and sustained performance in heavy stress tests reveals more heat and lower stability compared to iQOO 13, all of which erode the pure price‑to‑performance argument.
Overall value judgment
While taken as an all-in-one package with elite display, top-end chip, class-leading battery setup, fast charging both wired and wireless, IP68/69, long software support, and strong performance, the price can be defended and many reviewers call it a "justified" step up over the iQOO 13 for power users and gamers.But if the need is for maximum camera versatility or best possible value per rupee, options such as the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT 8 Pro would perhaps be more well-rounded or aggressively placed alternatives, which means the iQOO 15 justifies its pricing for performance-centric buyers but not universally for each and every flagship shopper.
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