Vivo iQOO 15T launches in a few days with 200 MP camera and 8,000 mAh battery

Vivo already confirmed a few days ago that the iQOO 15T will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, May 20. Now the manufacturer has published two more teaser images that confirm two highlights of the smartphone. First and foremost, the iQOO 15T offers a 200 megapixel main camera, putting it in competition with expensive flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ($1,299 on Amazon).

This camera is said to support 4x digital zoom – a clear indication that the iQOO 15T does not offer a dedicated telephoto camera. Even with a 200 MP sensor, 4x digital zoom means that photos are only taken with a resolution of 12.5 megapixels on a section of the sensor that corresponds to just 6 percent of the sensor area - the quality of the zoom is therefore likely to suffer significantly from the lack of a telephoto camera. At least the main camera uses a stabilized lens, which should enable a 4.5 f-stop longer exposure time without photos looking blurred.

According to rumors, Vivo is adding a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 16 MP selfie camera to the 200 MP main camera. The second teaser image confirms that the iQOO 15T is equipped with an 8,000 mAh battery that can be charged via USB-C with up to 100 watts. A feature called "Global Direct Drive Power Supply 2.0" is intended to change the charging behavior to reduce the temperature of the case when charging and gaming at the same time. The Vivo iQOO 15T is said to be equipped with a flagship processor and a 144 Hz AMOLED display; Vivo is expected to confirm all other details about the features at the latest at the launch on May 20.