Vivo iQOO 15R vs Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026)
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.59-inch Vivo iQOO 15R (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5) that was released on February 24, 2026, against the Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026), which is powered by the same chip 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 15R
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 90W)
- Weighs 22 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026)
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3377K versus 3047K)
- 11% higher pixel density (510 vs 459 PPI)
- Ready for eSIM technology
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 | 6.59 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2750 pixels | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 459 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 2100 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 5000 nits | 7000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.8% | 88.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 157.61 mm (6.21 inches) | 163.96 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 74.42 mm (2.93 inches) | 77.32 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.29 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP68 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | - |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Silver | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Max clock | 3800 MHz | 3800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.32 GHz: Oryon Performance - 2 cores at 3.8 GHz: Oryon Prime |
- 6 cores at 3.32 GHz: Oryon Performance - 2 cores at 3.8 GHz: Oryon Prime |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 829 | Adreno 829 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1225 MHz | 1225 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2508.8 GFLOPS | ~2508.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 17303 | 21057 |
| Single-core score | 2766 | 2908 |
| Multi-core score | 8923 | 9604 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 899582 | 1057085 |
| GPU | 1036833 | 1081735 |
| Memory | 415773 | 522519 |
| UX | 695553 | 715727 |
| Total score | 3047741 | 3377066 |
| Samples | [24 tests] | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (91st and 46th place)
Recent User Tests
Vivo iQOO 15R
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-11 (Bobo_haram) | AnTuTu | 3082479 |
| π 2026-09-09 (Goodfok213) | AnTuTu | 3047741 |
| π 2026-09-06 (Veer) | AnTuTu | 3132764 |
| π 2026-09-02 (Nurik) | AnTuTu | 2995093 |
| π 2026-08-27 (Jake) | AnTuTu | 3089169 |
Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026)
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 5300 MHz | 5300 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 | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 5 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7600 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 90 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital (lossless), 2x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-700V | Sony LYT-710 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC32E1 | Sony IMX480 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | 1/3.09" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | March 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $495 | $479 |
| 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, 90 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026). It has a better performance and battery life.
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