Back in June, the first details of the iQOO 16T emerged. At that time, the leak revealed that it would be a large-screen device. Now, a new leak courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed a few more details about the device.
iQOO 16T’s key specifications tipped
The latest leak suggests that iQOO has started testing the iQOO 16T. According to the tipster, the prototype is powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming SM8950 flagship chipset, which is expected to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. At the same time, a Dimensity 9600 (DX6) variant is also being evaluated as an alternative.
The device is said to feature a built-in large cooling fan for improved thermal performance and is currently being tested with a 2K flat Samsung display. While the specifications may change before launch, the leak indicates that iQOO is focusing on flagship-level performance and advanced cooling for the upcoming 16T.
The iQOO 16T will succeed the iQOO 15T, which debuted in May 2026. At present, there is no information about the 16T’s launch timeframe. It remains to be seen whether iQOO is aiming to unveil it in May 2027 or earlier.
The iQOO 15T features a 6.82-inch AMOLED LTPO display with a 2K+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, it has the Dimensity 9500 Monster chip, up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, and a massive 8,000mAh battery with 100W charging.
The 15T runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 and features a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. On the back, it has a 200-megapixel primary camera with OIS and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The device has a metal frame and carries an IP68/IP69 rating for dust and water resistance.
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