Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs Vivo NEX 3
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 21/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 859,084); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
Vivo NEX 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 44W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (28/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 63 points higher (84/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (97/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (86/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo NEX 3 is a bit better (28/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 217 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Vivo NEX 3 by 435.7% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo NEX 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (97/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (74/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (86/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo NEX 3 is a bit better (28/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.