Note 60 Ultra vs iQOO 15
Winner
Vivo iQOO 15
The iQOO 15 wins this one, taking software longevity and performance decisively. Against the Note 60 Ultra it's also the sounder buy at $8.69 per month of safe use.
Value Score: Note 60 Ultra 69 · iQOO 15 81 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
Infinix's landmark 2026 flagship brings a 200MP camera, a periscope zoom, a 7000mAh battery and Pininfarina styling at a mid-price, backed by a genuinely long 3 OS and 5-year security promise.
Pick it if
- ✓ Value buyers who want a big-camera, big-battery phone with long update support
- ✓ People who want wireless charging and a periscope zoom without paying flagship prices
- ✓ Users in markets where Infinix is widely sold and serviced
Skip it if
- ✗ You need full IP68 water resistance or the absolute fastest chip
- ✗ You want official US sales, warranty and clean, bloat-free software
The iQOO 15 undercuts most 2026 flagships on price while matching their camera and battery specs, and now carries an unusually generous 7-year security-patch promise for a sub-flagship-priced phone.
Pick it if
- ✓ value-focused performance buyers
- ✓ gamers wanting long battery life on a budget
Skip it if
- ✗ you're on a major US carrier needing full 5G bands
- ✗ you want in-country warranty service
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The iQOO 15's screen is the better one — 6.85-inch 2k ltpo oled, 144hz, up to 6000 nits peak brightness.
The iQOO 15's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is simply the faster chip.
The Note 60 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The iQOO 15 is supported until Oct 2032 — 20 months longer than the Note 60 Ultra.
Overall value goes to the iQOO 15 at $8.69 per month of safe use.
Frequently asked
When does the Infinix Note 60 Ultra stop getting updates?
Infinix has officially committed the Note 60 Ultra to 3 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches. Launched in early 2026 on XOS 16.2 (Android 16), that points to eventual Android 17, 18 and 19 and security coverage to roughly 2031, an unusually long window for a mid-priced phone and longer than some pricier rivals offer.
Is the Infinix Note 60 Ultra worth buying in 2026?
For its price it is a lot of phone: a 200MP main camera, a periscope zoom, a 7000mAh battery, wireless charging, a 144Hz AMOLED and a long update pledge. The main compromises are the modest IP64 rating, some software bloat and a chip that trails true flagships, so it suits value-focused buyers rather than performance purists.
How long will the iQOO 15 get software updates?
iQOO/Vivo officially confirmed 5 years of major Android OS upgrades and 7 years of security patches for the iQOO 15, pushing its end-of-support date to around October 2032 — longer than most rival gaming-flagship phones at this price.
Can I use the iQOO 15 in the US?
You can only get one via import, since iQOO doesn't sell it officially in the US, Canada, or Australia. It also lacks Band 12/13/14/71, so expect unreliable or 4G-only service on major US carriers.
Full spec table
| Spec | Note 60 Ultra | iQOO 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $660 | $650 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500-nit peak | 6.85-inch 2K LTPO OLED, 144Hz, up to 6000 nits peak brightness |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless | 100W wired, 40W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 200MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x |
| Dimensions | 162.37 x 77.17 x 7.90 mm | 163.35 x 76.8 x 8.14-8.28 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 216 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Mar 2031 | Oct 2032 |
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