iQOO 15R review: Flagship chip, midrange vibes, zero drama

After years of delivering ‘Neo’ branded phones as the flagship killers, iQOO has changed its strategy in 2026 with the iQOO 15R – an R badge for the flagship model range. Just like how the OnePlus 15R plays Robin to the Batman that the OnePlus 15 is. The formula is the same, too – last year’s flagship chip performance in an underwhelming midrange package. You get a massive battery, a nice display, decent cameras and a feature-rich software experience. The price for this value-centric phone? Rs 44,999, if you consider the base model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.