iQOO 16

Brand: Vivo
Category: Mobiles

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Chipset
RAM: 12 GB RAM + 12 GB Virtual RAM
Storage: 256 GB
Display: 6.89 inch
Camera: 50 MP
Battery: 8500 mAh

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our editors

8.9 4.5 1

Design 9 / 10
Display 9 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Features 9 / 10
Connectivity 8 / 10
Usability 9 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

iQOO 16 has not been officially announced yet. The specs mentioned below are based on rumors.

Product Main Features:

The device runs Android 16 and features an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric security. Its large 6.89-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display offers a 1440 x 3168-pixel resolution and approximately 505 ppi density. With a 165Hz refresh rate and punch-hole design, the panel delivers smooth visuals, while brightness reaches an impressive 6000 nits for enhanced visibility in bright outdoor conditions.

Photography is handled by a quad rear camera system centered around a 50MP sensor with optical image stabilization. The setup supports 8K UHD video recording for capturing highly detailed footage. A 50MP front camera handles selfies and video calls, offering high-resolution imaging for everyday photography. The camera system is suited to general photography, portraits, video recording, and social media content creation.

Powering the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset paired with an octa-core processor. iQOO 16 comes with 12GB of RAM and an additional 12GB of virtual RAM, alongside 256GB of internal storage. Memory expansion through a card is not supported, so users must depend on the available built-in capacity for applications, games, photos, videos, and other files.

Connectivity options include 4G, 5G, and VoLTE support, along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 6.0 for wireless communication and compatible accessories. NFC enables supported contactless functions, while an IR blaster provides remote-control functionality for compatible devices. Wired connectivity uses a faster USB Type-C 3.2 port. The device does not include an FM radio or a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack.

A large 8500mAh battery provides substantial power for extended daily usage and demanding activities such as gaming, streaming, browsing, and video recording. The device supports extremely fast 150W wired charging for quicker battery replenishment. Reverse charging is also available, allowing the phone to share power with compatible accessories or other devices. The combination of high capacity and fast charging improves overall convenience.

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iQOO 16 - SPECIFICATIONS

General

Model

iQOO 16
Released

Rumored
Status

Coming Soon

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.

Bar

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)

LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen
Size

6.89 inch
Resolution

1440 x 3168 pixels
Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others.

1B colors
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.

~505 PPI
Touch Screen

Yes
Features

6000nits Brightness
165 Hz Refresh Rate
Punch Hole Display

Hardware

CPU The main chipset of the device.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Chipset Octa Core Processor
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.

12 GB RAM + 12 GB Virtual RAM
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.

256 GB
Memory Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.

No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.

Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.

Android 16
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.

Yes

Camera

Rear Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.

50 MP Quad Rear Camera with OIS
Image

4320p
Video

8K UHD
Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration)

Yes
Front Camera

50 MP

Network

SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.

Nano SIM
Dual SIM

Yes

Connectivity

Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.

Yes
USB

USB-C v3.2
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.

Yes
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Yes
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.

No
Headphone Jack

No

Battery

Capacity Battery Capacity

8500 mAh + 150W Fast Charging + Reverse Charging
Placement

Non-removable

Media

Video Playback

Yes
Video Out

Yes
FM Radio

No
Ring Tones

Yes
Loudspeaker

Yes
Handsfree

Yes

Data

4G LTE 4G LTE bands

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G NR Bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G