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Detailed Review: Vivo iQOO 15 and Honor 500 – Who Wins?
Vivo iQOO 15
VS
Honor 500
Specifications
Vivo iQOO 15
VS
Honor 500
Build Quality
| Device Height | 163.65 mm (6.44 inches) | 155.8 mm (6.13 inches) |
| Device Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 74.2 mm (2.92 inches) |
| Device Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.75 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Device Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Water Resistance | IP69 | IP69 |
| Enhanced Cooling System | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Back Panel Material | Glass | |
| Frame Construction | Metal | Metal |
| Available Color Options | White, Black, Blue | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink |
| Biometric Security | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Display Coverage | 90.2% | 91.1% |
System on Chip
| Processing Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 4600 MHz | 3210 MHz |
| Processor Core Count | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| CPU Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance- 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime | - 2 cores at 2.02 GHz: Cortex-A720- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A720- 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| Level 3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Production Details | TSMC | TSMC |
| Chip Manufacturing Process | 3 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| AI Processing Unit | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 840 | Adreno 825 |
| Graphics Clock Speed | 1200 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| GPU Shader Units | 1536 | 1024 |
| Computational Performance | ~3686.4 GFLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS |
Random Access Memory
| Memory Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Clock Speed | 5300 MHz | |
| Memory Technology | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
Storage Specifications
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Technology | UFS 4.1 | |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
Operating System
| OS Version | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Read-Only Memory | OriginOS 6 | MagicOS 10 |
Primary Camera
| Camera Sensor Configuration | 50 megapixels | 200 megapixels |
| Zoom Capability | Optical, 3x | Digital |
| Camera Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| 8K Video Support | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K Video Support | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Full HD Video Support | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow-Motion Video | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Widest Lens Field of View | 117° | |
| Camera Lens Count | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Camera Special Features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
Front Camera
| Front Camera Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Front Camera Resolution | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Front Camera Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Front Camera Focal Length | 21 mm | |
| Front Camera Sensor | GalaxyCore GC32E1 | CMOS |
| Front Camera Sensor Dimensions | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | |
| Front Camera Pixel Size | 0.7 micron | |
| Front Camera Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Front Camera Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Front Camera Video Resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| 3D Depth Sensor | No | No |
Network Specifications
| SIM Card Count | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Card Type | Nano | Nano |
| Dual SIM Functionality | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM Capability | Yes | |
| Hybrid SIM Slot | No | No |
| 2G Network Support | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz | |
| 3G Network Support | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | |
| 4G Network Support | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28A/B28B/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66 | |
| 5G Network Compatibility | Yes | Yes |
Audio Specifications
| Sound Output | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Advanced Audio Processing | No |
Additional Features
| Product Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announcement Date | October 2025 | November 2025 |
| Initial Pricing | $590 | $380 |
| Sensor List | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face Recognition sensor - Fingerprint |
Final Rating
| Display Rating | 95 | 94 |
| Camera Rating | 87* | 85* |
| Gaming Performance Rating | 98 | 86 |
| Battery Rating | 100* | 100* |
| Connectivity Rating | 98 | 88 |
| Overall Review Score | 94* | 89* |
Phone Price Comparison
Vivo iQOO 15
$590.00 USD
EUR
495.95
INR
53,550.76
NGN
803,010.59
JPY
92,132.63
MYR
2,321.36
CNY
4,088.41
ZAR
9,389.73
RUB
45,511.48
GBP
431.76
CHF
453.42
Honor 500
$380.00 USD
EUR
319.43
INR
34,490.32
NGN
517,193.26
JPY
59,339.66
MYR
1,495.11
CNY
2,633.21
ZAR
6,047.62
RUB
29,312.48
GBP
278.08
CHF
292.03
