Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 14/100 (a 70-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 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 227g).
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 70 points higher (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (62/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 669.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (74/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (86/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (62/100 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 ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 70 points (84/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.