iQOO 15 vs iQOO 16
Same 6.85-inch 3168 x 1440 screen, same 100W and 40W wireless charging. The iQOO 16 moves to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, a 165 Hz panel and an 8,400 mAh battery, for CNY 700 more.
Design & Dimensions
163.65 mm
76.8 mm
iQOO 15
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Weight: 215 g
163.75 mm
76.9 mm
iQOO 16
Thickness: 8.3 mm
Weight: 222.5 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | iQOO 15  | iQOO 16  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2025 | September 2026 |
| Starting Price (China) | CNY 5,299 (12 GB + 256 GB) | CNY 5,999 (12 GB + 256 GB) |
| Colours | Legend, Track, Wilderness, Zen | Track, Legend, Chasing Light |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.65 mm | 163.75 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.10 mm Track, 8.17 mm Legend and Wilderness, 8.28 mm Zen | 8.30 mm Track, 8.40 mm Legend, 8.55 mm Chasing Light |
| Weight | 215 g Track, 220 g Legend and Wilderness, 221 g Zen | 222.5 g Track, 227.9 g Legend, 229.8 g Chasing Light |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 94.37% | 94.37% |
| Ingress Rating | IP68 and IP69 | Not stated |
Display | ||
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.85 inches |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 3168 x 1440 |
| Pixel Density | 508 ppi | About 508 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144 Hz | Up to 165 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 6,000 nits (local) | Not published by iQOO |
| HBM Brightness | 2,600 nits | Not published by iQOO |
| Contrast Ratio | 8,000,000:1 | 8,000,000:1 |
| Colour | 1.07 billion colours, P3 gamut | 1.07 billion colours, P3 gamut |
| HDR | Supported | Supported |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) | OriginOS 7 (Android 17) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 x 4.6 GHz + 6 x 3.62 GHz | Octa-core, 2 x 5.01 GHz + 3 x 4.03 GHz + 3 x 3.74 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, Ultra Pro on 16 GB + 1 TB | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, Ultra Pro on 16 GB + 1 TB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Sensor Maker | Sony | Not published by iQOO |
| Main Sensor Size | Not published by iQOO | 1/1.3-inch |
| Main Aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Main OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.05 | f/2.05 |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | Not published by iQOO | Yes |
| Telephoto Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto Type | Periscope | Periscope |
| Telephoto Sensor Maker | Sony | Sony |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.65 | f/2.65 |
| Telephoto OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Zoom | Up to 100x digital | Up to 100x digital |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Front Autofocus | Not published by iQOO | No (fixed focus) |
| Max Video | 8K rear, 4K front | 8K rear, 4K front |
| Slow Motion | Up to 1080p | Up to 4K |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh typical | 8,400 mAh typical |
| Rated Capacity | 6,830 mAh | 8,170 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 100W | 100W |
| Wireless Charging | 40W | 40W |
| Reverse Charging | OTG reverse charging | OTG reverse charging |
Variants & Pricing | ||
| China: 12 GB + 256 GB | CNY 5,299 | CNY 5,999 |
| China: 16 GB + 256 GB | CNY 5,699 | Not offered |
| China: 12 GB + 512 GB | CNY 5,999 | CNY 6,799 |
| China: 16 GB + 512 GB | CNY 6,499 | CNY 7,499 |
| China: 16 GB + 1 TB | CNY 7,499 | CNY 8,499 |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G dual SIM dual active | 5G dual SIM dual active |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 (some features via update) | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | LDAC, LHDC 5.0, aptX Lossless | LDAC, LHDC 5.0, aptX Lossless |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Biometrics | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint |
| Haptics | Linear motor | X+Z dual-axis linear motor |
| USB-C Audio | Analog and digital | Digital only |