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Choose the iQOO 15R if performance, battery capacity and charging are your priorities; choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro if you want a larger display and a dedicated periscope camera. The published specifications point to different strengths, not a universal winner. Price listings are snapshots rather than confirmed official prices, and the available comparison does not establish that they are for matching storage configurations.

How the main specifications compare

The iQOO figures below come from its official India specifications page. Nothing’s official India product page confirms a three-camera system but does not expose a complete specification table in the information available here. The more detailed Nothing figures are therefore attributed to 91mobiles and should be checked against Nothing’s full official specification sheet before purchase.

Specification iQOO 15R Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (iQOO official specifications) Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (91mobiles comparison; confirm with Nothing’s full specification sheet)
RAM and storage 8GB or 12GB RAM; 256GB or 512GB storage (iQOO official specifications) Official product page shows an 8GB+128GB selector; other configurations are not stated there. (Nothing official product page)
Display 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 2750 × 1260; 130Hz normal-scene refresh rate and 360Hz gaming touch sampling (iQOO official specifications) 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED at 144Hz (91mobiles comparison; confirm with Nothing’s full specification sheet)
Battery and charging 7,600mAh typical capacity; 100W charging (iQOO official specifications) 5,400mAh and 50W charging (91mobiles comparison; confirm with Nothing’s full specification sheet)
Rear cameras 50MP Sony LYT-700V main camera and 8MP ultra-wide (iQOO official specifications) 50MP main camera, 50MP periscope camera and 8MP ultra-wide; 91mobiles lists up to 2x optical zoom on the main camera and up to 3.5x optical zoom on the periscope (91mobiles comparison; confirm with Nothing’s full specification sheet)
Front camera 32MP (iQOO official specifications) 32MP (91mobiles comparison; confirm with Nothing’s full specification sheet)
Software OriginOS 6.0 (iQOO official specifications) Nothing OS with Essential AI tools (Nothing official product page)
Connectivity Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and dual nano-SIM (iQOO official specifications) Not stated in the cited official product-page information.

Sources: iQOO’s official India specifications, Nothing’s official India product page and the 91mobiles comparison.

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Which phone is better for performance and battery?

For demanding apps and gaming: iQOO 15R

iQOO officially lists a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, with 8GB or 12GB of RAM. That specification makes the 15R the stronger choice on the published processor and memory information in this comparison. It is a specification-based assessment, not a claim about independently tested performance; benchmark and battery-test figures on the comparison page are not used here because their methodology and independent verification are not established.

For battery capacity and charging: iQOO 15R

The 15R’s official listing gives a typical battery capacity of 7,600mAh and 100W charging. The 91mobiles comparison lists 5,400mAh and 50W for the Nothing phone. Those figures favor iQOO on stated capacity and charging rate, but they do not by themselves establish real-world battery life or charging time.

Which display should you choose?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the larger listed panel: 6.83 inches versus 6.59 inches for the iQOO 15R. iQOO officially identifies its screen as a 1.5K AMOLED panel with a 2750 × 1260 resolution. The 91mobiles comparison lists the Nothing display as 1.5K AMOLED at 144Hz, while iQOO’s official page lists a 130Hz normal-scene refresh rate and 360Hz gaming touch sampling. Refresh-rate descriptions can refer to different operating modes, so do not treat the comparison page’s 144Hz figure as a confirmed iQOO specification.

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For a larger viewing area, Nothing has the listed advantage. For buyers weighing screen size alongside the better-documented manufacturer specification set, iQOO’s official India page provides more detail about its panel.

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How do their cameras differ?

The iQOO 15R’s official rear-camera setup is a 50MP main camera plus an 8MP ultra-wide. Nothing’s official product page describes a three-camera Sony-sensor system and advertises 140x ultra zoom. That marketing figure is not the same as optical zoom: 91mobiles lists a 50MP periscope camera with up to 3.5x optical zoom, alongside a 50MP main camera with up to 2x optical zoom and an 8MP ultra-wide.

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On the listed camera hardware, Nothing is the more relevant option if you want a dedicated periscope telephoto lens. The available official Nothing page does not provide the full detailed camera specification, so verify the exact sensor and zoom information against its complete specification sheet before buying.

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What is the price difference in India?

When accessed in 2026, 91mobiles displayed Amazon-associated prices of ₹53,990 for the iQOO 15R and ₹46,949 for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. The arithmetic difference between those displayed figures is ₹7,041, with the Nothing listing lower. These are retailer-linked listing snapshots, not confirmed current prices or official list prices; the comparison does not establish that the listings use matching storage configurations. Check the current price, selected storage, seller and availability for both phones before comparing offers.

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An iQOO Community post reported a historical launch price of ₹44,999 for the 15R and a later scheduled sale price of ₹42,999; those past figures should not be used as today’s price. See the iQOO Community sale post.

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Which phone should you buy?

  • Pick the iQOO 15R if its officially listed processor, larger stated battery capacity, faster charging specification or storage options up to 512GB best match your needs.
  • Consider the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro if you prefer a larger screen or want the periscope camera described by the comparison listing, and you have verified the detailed specifications on Nothing’s full spec sheet.
  • Compare current offers by configuration before deciding: the displayed prices are not proven to cover equivalent storage versions.

The manufacturer pages establish more of the iQOO 15R’s detailed specifications than the retrieved Nothing product page does. For Nothing, treat the detailed processor, display, battery and camera figures above as secondary-source reporting until confirmed by the manufacturer.

Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.