iQOO has confirmed that it will launch its first Ultra-branded flagship smartphone, the iQOO 15 Ultra, in China early next month. The device is aimed at gaming users and marks the first time the brand has used the “Ultra” naming for a smartphone.
Compared with the standard iQOO 15, the Ultra variant features a more industrial design. It includes a large square camera module, a horizontal lighting strip, and a honeycomb-textured rear panel. Part of the back is said to house an air intake for an active cooling fan. As flagship processors generate more heat under sustained workloads, active cooling solutions are becoming more common in performance-focused devices.
The iQOO 15 Ultra is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It is paired with iQOO’s in-house Q3 gaming chip, a dual-chip setup commonly used to manage specific workloads such as performance optimisation and system stability.
The phone is also expected to include gaming-oriented hardware, including pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers with a 600Hz sampling rate, dual symmetrical speakers, a large vibration motor, and an active cooling fan. iQOO has claimed AnTuTu benchmark scores exceeding 4.5 million, based on internal testing, though actual performance may vary under real-world conditions.
According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the iQOO 15 Ultra may feature a 6.85-inch flat LTPO Samsung display with 2K resolution and memory configurations are said to go up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Cameras are expected to play a secondary role, with the device tipped to include three 50MP rear cameras, including a 3x periscope telephoto lens, and a 32MP front camera. The smartphone is also expected to pack a 7,000mAh battery, with support for 100W fast charging and wireless charging.
In the broader market, the iQOO 15 Ultra is expected to sit between premium mainstream flagships and dedicated gaming phones. The company has confirmed only a China launch so far, with no details on availability in other regions.
