iQOO 16 camera details officially confirmed ahead of September 29 launch

The iQOO 16 is set to bring a stronger focus on photography, with iQOO now revealing key details about its camera hardware and imaging technology. The company has shared new information ahead of the phone’s upcoming launch in China. More details about the rest of the camera setup have also surfaced ahead of the launch.

iQOO 16 camera gets a major hardware upgrade

iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO 16 will feature a 50-megapixel main camera with a large 1/1.3-inch sensor. Compared with the iQOO 15, the new sensor is claimed to capture 79% more light, which should help the phone handle challenging lighting conditions more effectively. The company is also pairing the camera with its self-developed Super HDR imaging technology and NICE 3.0 optical reconstruction engine.

The camera system will further benefit from CIPA 5.5-rated stabilization, designed to reduce the impact of hand movement when capturing photos and videos. iQOO says the combination of the larger sensor, improved processing and stabilization is intended to produce better detail in bright areas while retaining more information in darker parts of an image.

Earlier this month, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station revealed that the iQOO 16 will feature an OV50Q 50-megapixel primary sensor, while the main camera is expected to be joined by a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

On the front, it will feature a 6.85-inch Samsung M16 AMOLED panel offering a 2K resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset.

The iQOO 16 will be powered by an 8,400mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging support.  It will run on OriginOS 7-based Android 17 and will be offered in multiple configurations, such as 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, and 16GB+1TB. It will also have an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor and an IP68/69 rating for dust and water resistance. It will be offered in three shades, such as Chasing Light, Racing Track, and Legend.

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