Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 27/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro doesn't; the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is noticeably lighter (205g vs 227g).

The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro by 57 points (84/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 86
Design 16
Value for money 55
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Performance 2
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 13
Design 43
Value for money 55
What makes Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 13/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 144Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 227g

  • Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 57 points higher (84/100 vs 27/100). 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 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (97/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (86/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (43/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra: The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
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 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3168 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 240 Hz
Battery 7400 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 120W 27W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm
Weight 227 g 205 g
Price $799
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
74
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 240 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
  • 7400 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
13
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100
4602290 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
27/100 -435.7%
859084 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro by 435.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
$799
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (97/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (74/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (86/100 vs 13/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (43/100 vs 16/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro by 57 points (84/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.