Vivo iQOO 15 vs Apple iPhone 17e
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Vivo iQOO 15 and Apple iPhone 17e
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO 15
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset
- + 6.85 inches display
- + 144 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e
- + Apple A19 chipset
- + 6.1 inches display
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 4005 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Vivo iQOO 15 smartphone with strong battery (100/100), excellent performance. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Wireless charging support
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Vivo iQOO 15 | Apple iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 11143 | 9039 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27247 | 31620 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 3932243 | 2262704 |
| GPU | 1439012 | 746672 |
| Memory | 409747 | 258453 |
| UX | 939748 | 584228 |
| Total Score | 3932243 | 2262704 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2806 | 1772 |
| Stability | 54% | — |
| Graphics test | 46 FPS | 30 FPS |
| Graphics score | 12201 | 7849 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 12201 | 7849 |
| Section 1 | 53 FPS | 33 FPS |
| Section 2 | 46 FPS | 30 FPS |
| Section 3 | 39 FPS | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 508 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 2600 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 6000 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | SCHOTT Xensation Alpha | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.20% | 87.10% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 100% | 99.80% |
| PWM | 561 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 2934 nits | 825 nits |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.65 mm (6.44 inches) | 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | White, Black, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | No |
| Repairability | Average (2.79/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.20% | 87.10% |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple A19 |
| Max clock | 4610 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance - 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Neural Engine |
| GPU | ||
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| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 | iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4) |
| OS updates | 5 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 7 years | 7 years |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (40 W) | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (60% in 30 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:52 hr | 1:34 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 18:52 hr | 11:40 hr |
| Watching video | 27:27 hr | 16:33 hr |
| Gaming | 09:04 hr | 06:37 hr |
| Standby | 147 hr | 135 hr |
| General battery life | 39:26 hr | 28:10 hr |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 107° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 85 mm | |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC32E1 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28A/B28B/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66 | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 84.1 dB | 88.5 dB |
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Oct | 26-Mar |
| Release date | 25-Oct | 26-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $599 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Not included |
