iQOO 16 vs OnePlus 15
The iQOO 16 has the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, a bigger 8,400 mAh battery and a sharper 6.85-inch screen. The OnePlus 15 answers with 120W charging, 50W wireless, a 3.5x telephoto and a lighter body.
Design & Dimensions
163.75 mm
76.9 mm
iQOO 16
Thickness: 8.3 mm
Weight: 222.5 g
161.4 mm
76.7 mm
OnePlus 15
Thickness: 8.2 mm
Weight: 215 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | iQOO 16  | OnePlus 15  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2026 | October 2025 (China), November 2025 (India) |
| Starting Price | CNY 5,999 (China, 12 GB + 256 GB) | INR 85,999 (OnePlus India store price, 12 GB + 256 GB) |
| Colours | Track, Legend, Chasing Light | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.75 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.30 mm Track, 8.40 mm Legend, 8.55 mm Chasing Light | 8.2 mm Infinite Black and Ultra Violet, 8.1 mm Sand Storm |
| Weight | 222.5 g Track, 227.9 g Legend, 229.8 g Chasing Light | 215 g Infinite Black and Ultra Violet, 211 g Sand Storm |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 94.37% | 95.5% |
| Display Glass | Not stated | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Ingress Rating | Not stated | IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K per launch reports |
Display | ||
| Technology | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 3168 x 1440 | 2772 x 1272 |
| Pixel Density | About 508 ppi | About 450 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 165 Hz | 1 to 120 Hz adaptive, up to 165 Hz in supported games |
| Peak Brightness | Not stated | 1,800 nits (high brightness mode) |
| Contrast Ratio | 8,000,000:1 | Not stated |
| Colour | 1.07 billion colours, P3 gamut | 1.07 billion colours, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit |
| HDR | Supported | HDR10+, HDR Vivid |
| Touch Sampling | Not stated | 3,200 Hz instant sampling |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | OriginOS 7 (Android 17) | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 x 5.01 GHz + 3 x 4.03 GHz + 3 x 3.74 GHz | Octa-core Oryon, up to 4.608 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 840 at 1,200 MHz |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, Ultra Pro on 16 GB + 1 TB | 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra and Ultra+ |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
Cameras | ||
| Main | 50 MP, 1/1.3-inch, f/1.68, OIS | 50 MP Sony IMX906, f/1.8, OIS |
| Ultra-Wide | 50 MP, f/2.05, AF | 50 MP OV50D, f/2.0, 116 degrees, AF |
| Telephoto | 50 MP Sony periscope, f/2.65, OIS | 50 MP periscope, f/2.8, 3.5x optical, OIS |
| Zoom | Up to 100x digital | 3.5x optical, 7x optical quality, up to 120x Ultra Res |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, fixed focus | 32 MP Sony IMX709, f/2.4, autofocus |
| Max Video | 8K rear, 4K front | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps rear, 4K 60fps front |
| Slow Motion | Up to 4K | 4K 120fps, 1080p 240fps, 720p 480fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh typical | 7,300 mAh typical |
| Rated Capacity | 8,170 mAh | 7,150 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 100W | 120W |
| Wireless Charging | 40W | 50W |
| Reverse Charging | OTG reverse charging | Not stated |
Variants & Pricing | ||
| 12 GB + 256 GB | CNY 5,999 | INR 85,999 (MRP INR 89,999) |
| 12 GB + 512 GB | CNY 6,799 | Not offered |
| 16 GB + 512 GB | CNY 7,499 | INR 93,999 |
| 16 GB + 1 TB | CNY 8,499 | Not offered |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G dual SIM dual active | 5G dual nano-SIM, eSIM supported |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, aptX Lossless | 6.0, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, aptX Adaptive |
| 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 | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint |
| Haptics | X+Z dual-axis linear motor | X-axis linear motor |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |