Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.85-inch Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) that was released on February 4, 2026, against the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9500 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
- Handles wireless charging up to 40W
- Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
- 34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (4602K versus 3429K)
- 13% higher pixel density (508 vs 450 PPI)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra
- Comes with 1200 mAh larger battery capacity: 8600 vs 7400 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate β 165 Hz
- Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 100W)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 508 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 2600 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 8000 nits | 1800 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 475 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Crystal Shield Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 89.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 100% | - |
| PWM | 120 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | β Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.65 mm (6.44 inches) | 162.5 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Active fan | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Silver | Black, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Max clock | 4610 MHz | 4210 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance - 2 cores at 4.74 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime |
- 4 cores at 2.7 GHz: C1-Pro - 3 cores at 3.5 GHz: C1-Premium - 1 core at 4.21 GHz: C1-Ultra |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| Graphics | Adreno 840 | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1536 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 1716 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3993.6 GFLOPS | ~5271.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27924 | 25593 |
| Single-core score | 3615 | 3600 |
| Multi-core score | 11366 | 10616 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 1102292 | 1011104 |
| GPU | 1604604 | 1311664 |
| Memory | 789150 | 383286 |
| UX | 1106244 | 723814 |
| Total score | 4602290 | 3429868 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 68% | - |
| Graphics test | 23 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 3081 | - |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Graphics test | 54 FPS | - |
| Section 1 | 60 FPS | - |
| Section 2 | 55 FPS | - |
| Section 3 | 46 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 14183 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 18545 | - |
| Video editing | 6849 | - |
| Photo editing | 34832 | - |
| Data manipulation | 14303 | - |
| Writing score | 28711 | - |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (13th and 53rd place)
Recent User Tests
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-30 (NPT) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 3568 / 11293 |
| π 2026-04-04 (Khamidovv) | AnTuTu 11 | 4602290 |
| π 2026-04-04 (Khamidovv) | AnTuTu 11 | 4651882 |
| π 2026-02-08 (z strikes again) | AnTuTu 11 | 4314224 |
OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-26 (Ghoul) | AnTuTu 12 | 3633640 |
Memory
| RAM size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | - | 5333 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | OriginOS 6 | ColorOS 16 |
| OS size | 96 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 5 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7400 mAh | 8600 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 120 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (40 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 24 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:06 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 107Β° | 112Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX921 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/1.55" (β 0.65 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.7 | - |
| Focal length | 85 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Optical | - |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | 1/3" (β 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | February 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | February 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $849 | $555 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 120 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra. But if the battery life and software are more of a priority β go for the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra.
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