iQOO 15R scheduled for Feb 24 in India, to bring ‘compact’ size and chequered design

Chinese smartphone maker iQOO will launch its next smartphone iQOO 15R on February 24 in India. With the new iQOO 15R, the sub-brand of Vivo’s is going to target the compact phone users.

iQOO has revealed a chequered design of the iQOO 15R. It also shows dual rear lenses and a flash alongside.

iQOO is likely to use a Snapdragon 8 Gen processor in the iQOO 15R. As the company focuses on performance, it is likely to get a back up of up to 12 GB and 512 GB.

The new phone will run on the company’s new skin OriginOS, likely based upon Android 16 out of the box.

“Raw power steals the show, but iQOO 15R’s perfect sizing brings it to life. This perfect form factor delivers intuitive handling for daily tasks, a natural grip in your palm, and effortless all-day integration into your routine,” the company shared on X.

iQOO might use a 5,500 mAh battery in this ‘compact’ phone topped with an 80W charger inside the box.

iQOO 15R is likely to get a 6.7 inch AMOLED display with up to 144 Hz refresh rate and 6,000 nits of peak brightness.

iQOO 15R is going to compliment the flagship iQOO 15 which bears an above 70k price bracket. Therefore, it might see under 50k beginning at around ₹49,999 for the starting variant.