Vivo iQOO 15 VS Xiaomi 15T Pro

Both the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Xiaomi 15T Pro feature waterproof designs, with an IP68 rating, meaning both phones are resistant to dust and can withstand submersion in water. However, the iQOO 15 has a waterproof depth rating of 1.5 meters, while the 15T Pro is rated for up to 3 meters of depth, offering slightly more durability in water.

In terms of weight, the Vivo iQOO 15 is slightly heavier at 220 g, compared to the Xiaomi 15T Pro, which weighs 210 g. Both phones have similar thicknesses, with the iQOO 15 measuring 8.1 mm and the 15T Pro at 8 mm, making them nearly identical in this regard. The width of the iQOO 15 is 76.8 mm, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro is a bit wider at 77.9 mm, although the difference is minimal. The iQOO 15 stands at 163.7 mm in height, while the 15T Pro is just 1 mm shorter at 162.7 mm, so the height difference is negligible.

The two phones have almost identical volumes, with the Vivo iQOO 15 measuring 101.83 cm³ and the Xiaomi 15T Pro at 101.39 cm³. Both phones lack rugged builds and neither can be folded, meaning their physical designs are standard, without additional features for durability or flexibility.

Both the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Xiaomi 15T Pro come with OLED/AMOLED displays, ensuring vibrant and high-quality visuals. The iQOO 15 features a slightly larger 6.85″ screen, while the 15T Pro has a 6.83″ display, making the size difference minimal. In terms of pixel density, the iQOO 15 offers a higher 508 ppi compared to the 447 ppi of the 15T Pro, which may result in sharper detail on the iQOO 15's screen.

The resolution of the iQOO 15 is 1440 x 3168 px, offering a higher resolution than the 1280 x 2772 px found on the 15T Pro. This difference in resolution contributes to the iQOO 15’s superior sharpness and clarity. Both phones feature a 144Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth and fluid screen performance for gaming and scrolling.

When it comes to additional features, both devices support HDR10 and HDR10+, with the iQOO 15 having HDR10+ support and the 15T Pro supporting Dolby Vision as well. The iQOO 15 lacks branded damage-resistant glass, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro includes it. Both phones have Always-On Display functionality and touchscreen support, but neither device has a secondary screen.

The Vivo iQOO 15 and Xiaomi 15T Pro both offer impressive performance specifications, though there are notable differences. Both phones come with 1024GB of internal storage, but the iQOO 15 is equipped with 16GB of RAM, while the 15T Pro has 12GB of RAM, offering the iQOO 15 a slight advantage in multitasking and memory-intensive tasks.

In terms of raw performance, the iQOO 15 boasts a higher AnTuTu benchmark score of 4,030,245, compared to the 15T Pro's 2,718,159. The iQOO 15 also outperforms the 15T Pro in Geekbench 6, with a multi-core score of 10,059 and a single-core score of 3,234, compared to the 15T Pro’s 8,969 multi-core and 2,874 single-core scores. The iQOO 15’s CPU features a configuration of 2 cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores at 3.62 GHz, while the 15T Pro’s CPU runs at 1 core at 3.73 GHz, 4 cores at 3.3 GHz, and 3 cores at 2.4 GHz.

Both devices use a 3nm semiconductor size and support 64-bit architecture, big.LITTLE technology, and multithreading. However, the iQOO 15 has a higher GPU clock speed of 1,200 MHz with an Adreno 830 GPU, while the 15T Pro’s GPU is the Immortalis G925, clocked at 1,300 MHz. The iQOO 15 has an L3 cache of 8MB, while the 15T Pro features a larger 12MB L3 cache. The iQOO 15 supports ECC memory, while the 15T Pro does not, and both phones support a maximum memory capacity of 24GB. RAM speed differs as well, with the iQOO 15 using 5,300 MHz RAM, while the 15T Pro uses faster 10,667 MHz RAM. Maximum memory bandwidth is nearly identical, with the iQOO 15 at 85.1 GB/s and the 15T Pro at 85.3 GB/s.

Both the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Xiaomi 15T Pro come equipped with multi-lens main cameras and 32MP front cameras. The iQOO 15 has a triple-lens setup for its main camera with 50MP sensors for all three lenses, while the 15T Pro uses a 50MP + 50MP + 12MP configuration. The iQOO 15’s main camera has a wide aperture of 1.9f, 2.7f, and 2.1f across its lenses, while the 15T Pro’s lenses have slightly wider apertures of 1.6f, 3f, and 2.2f. Both devices have a front camera with a wide aperture of 2.2f, but neither has a front-facing LED flash or dual-lens front camera.

Both devices support video recording at 4320 x 30 fps, and both include features like continuous autofocus during movie recording, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion video, HDR, manual exposure, flash, manual ISO, serial shot mode, manual focus, raw shooting, touch autofocus, and in-camera panorama creation. The iQOO 15 lacks optical image stabilization, while the 15T Pro includes it. Additionally, the 15T Pro has a 5x optical zoom, whereas the iQOO 15 supports 3x optical zoom.

In terms of special features, the iQOO 15 does not support HDR10 recording or Dolby Vision recording, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro does support HDR10 recording but lacks Dolby Vision recording. Both devices have a CMOS sensor and do not feature laser autofocus or 360° panorama shooting. Neither phone has a front-facing camera under the display, and neither has RGB LED or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The Vivo iQOO 15 and Xiaomi 15T Pro both run Android 16 and offer similar privacy and customization features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and allow for theme customization. They also share features like the ability to block app tracking, on-device machine learning, media picker, customizable notifications, dark mode, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode. Neither device offers Mail Privacy Protection or Wi-Fi password sharing, and both lack focus modes and the ability to use the phone as a PC.

Both phones support features like playing games while they download, dynamic theming, offloading apps, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, sharing intents, child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and tracking the current position of a mobile device. They also both support multi-user systems and are free and open source. Neither device offers Quick Start functionality, and neither gets direct OS updates.

Overall, the operating system features of the Vivo iQOO 15 and Xiaomi 15T Pro are nearly identical, with only a few slight differences in how they implement specific privacy and system options. There are no major distinctions between the two in this category.

The Vivo iQOO 15 and Xiaomi 15T Pro both feature rechargeable batteries with wireless charging support, but their battery capacities and charging speeds differ. The iQOO 15 is equipped with a 7000 mAh battery, while the 15T Pro has a smaller 5500 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging, with the iQOO 15 offering a 100W charging speed, while the 15T Pro supports 90W charging. In terms of wireless charging, the iQOO 15 supports a speed of 40W, while the 15T Pro has a slightly faster wireless charging speed of 50W.

Both phones feature a battery level indicator and come with a charger in the box. Neither device has a removable battery. Additionally, while both support wireless charging, only the Xiaomi 15T Pro offers reverse wireless charging, allowing it to charge other devices wirelessly. The iQOO 15 does not have this feature.

Overall, the iQOO 15 offers a larger battery with faster wired charging, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro provides faster wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, with a smaller battery size.

Both the Vivo iQOO 15 and Xiaomi 15T Pro do not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack. However, both phones come with stereo speakers for enhanced sound quality. The iQOO 15 supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, but it does not support LDAC or aptX Lossless. In contrast, the Xiaomi 15T Pro supports aptX, LDAC, and lacks aptX HD and aptX Adaptive support, but it does not support aptX Lossless either.

Neither device includes a built-in radio. While both phones have high-quality audio support through various codecs, they differ in the specific audio technologies they support. The iQOO 15 offers a wider variety of aptX technologies, while the 15T Pro includes LDAC for high-resolution audio streaming.

Overall, both devices offer excellent audio features, but with distinct codec support differences. The iQOO 15 is more focused on aptX technologies, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro includes LDAC for superior Bluetooth audio quality.

Both the Vivo iQOO 15 and Xiaomi 15T Pro offer 5G support, making them ready for fast mobile data speeds. They both feature dual SIM card slots and have USB Type-C ports, with the iQOO 15 supporting USB 3.2 and the 15T Pro supporting USB 2.0. In terms of Wi-Fi connectivity, the iQOO 15 supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and 7, while the 15T Pro supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and 6E, with the 15T Pro having an additional Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 6E) for potentially better performance in certain conditions. The iQOO 15 has a faster download speed at 10,000 MBits/s compared to the 15T Pro’s 7,300 MBits/s.

Both phones include NFC, a fingerprint scanner, GPS, a compass, and an infrared sensor, as well as a gyroscope, accelerometer, and cellular module. However, the iQOO 15 is equipped with a barometer, which the 15T Pro lacks. Neither device supports emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, or motion/optical tracking, and neither includes a built-in projector, stylus, or 3D facial recognition. Both phones support Galileo for navigation purposes.

While the two devices share many similar connectivity features, the iQOO 15 stands out with its faster download speed, USB 3.2 support, and the inclusion of a barometer. The Xiaomi 15T Pro offers an additional Wi-Fi standard (Wi-Fi 6E), but overall, both phones provide a robust set of connectivity features.

Both the Vivo iQOO 15 and Xiaomi 15T Pro come with a video light, but neither phone features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These specifications are identical for both devices, with no differences between the two models in this category.

In summary, while both phones share similar miscellaneous features such as the presence of a video light, neither offers the more premium display technologies like sapphire glass or curved screens, nor do they include an e-paper display.

Overall, these phones are quite similar in terms of additional features, with no notable distinctions in this group.