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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

iQOO 16

Thickness: 8.3 mm

Weight: 222.5 g

161.4 mm
76.7 mm
OnePlus 15

OnePlus 15

Thickness: 8.2 mm

Weight: 215 g

General Specifications
Specification
iQOO 16
iQOO 16
OnePlus 15
OnePlus 15
AnnouncedSeptember 2026October 2025 (China), November 2025 (India)
ColoursTrack, Legend, Chasing LightInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm
Design & Build
Height163.75 mm161.4 mm
Width76.9 mm76.7 mm
Thickness8.30 mm Track, 8.40 mm Legend, 8.55 mm Chasing Light8.2 mm Infinite Black and Ultra Violet, 8.1 mm Sand Storm
Weight222.5 g Track, 227.9 g Legend, 229.8 g Chasing Light215 g Infinite Black and Ultra Violet, 211 g Sand Storm
Screen-to-Body Ratio94.37%95.5%
Display GlassNot statedCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ingress RatingNot statedIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K per launch reports
Display
TechnologyAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Size6.85 inches6.78 inches
Resolution3168 x 14402772 x 1272
Pixel DensityAbout 508 ppiAbout 450 ppi
Refresh RateUp to 165 Hz1 to 120 Hz adaptive, up to 165 Hz in supported games
HBM BrightnessNot published by iQOO1,800 nits
Contrast Ratio8,000,000:1Not stated
Colour1.07 billion colours, P3 gamut1.07 billion colours, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit
HDRSupportedHDR10+, HDR Vivid
Touch SamplingNot stated3,200 Hz instant sampling
Performance & Hardware
Operating SystemOriginOS 7 (Android 17)OxygenOS 16 (Android 16)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPUOcta-core, 2 x 5.01 GHz + 3 x 4.03 GHz + 3 x 3.74 GHzOcta-core Oryon, up to 4.608 GHz
GPUAdrenoAdreno 840 at 1,200 MHz
RAM12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra, Ultra Pro on 16 GB + 1 TB12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra and Ultra+
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB256 GB / 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable StorageNoNo
Cameras
Main Camera50 MP50 MP
Main SensorNot published by iQOOSony IMX906
Main Sensor Size1/1.3 inchNot published by OnePlus
Main Aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Main OISSupportedSupported
Ultra-Wide Camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra-Wide SensorNot published by iQOOOV50D
Ultra-Wide Aperturef/2.05f/2.0
Ultra-Wide Field of ViewNot published by iQOO116°
Ultra-Wide AutofocusSupportedSupported
Telephoto Camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto TypePeriscope (Sony sensor)Periscope
Telephoto Aperturef/2.65f/2.8
Telephoto OISSupportedSupported
ZoomUp to 100x digital3.5x optical, 7x optical quality, up to 120x Ultra Res
Front Camera32 MP32 MP
Front SensorNot published by iQOOSony IMX709
Front Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Front AutofocusFixed focusSupported
Slow MotionUp to 4K4K 120fps, 1080p 240fps, 720p 480fps
Battery & Charging
Capacity8,400 mAh typical7,300 mAh typical
Rated Capacity8,170 mAh7,150 mAh
Wired Charging100W120W
Wireless Charging40W50W
Reverse ChargingOTG reverse chargingNot stated
Variants & Pricing
China: 12 GB + 256 GBCNY 5,999Not published by OnePlus
China: 12 GB + 512 GBCNY 6,799Not published by OnePlus
China: 16 GB + 512 GBCNY 7,499Not published by OnePlus
China: 16 GB + 1 TBCNY 8,499Not published by OnePlus
India: 12 GB + 256 GBNot published by iQOO₹85,999 (MRP ₹89,999)
India: 16 GB + 512 GBNot published by iQOO₹93,999
Connectivity & Extras
5GSupportedSupported
SIM SlotsDual SIM2 x nano-SIM
eSIMNot published by iQOOSupported
Dual SIM Dual ActiveSupportedNot published by OnePlus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth Version5.46.0
Bluetooth CodecsLDAC, LHDC 5.0, aptX LosslessLDAC, LHDC 5.0, aptX Adaptive
NFCYesYes
IR BlasterYesYes
USBType-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Biometrics3D ultrasonic fingerprintIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint
HapticsX+Z dual-axis linear motorX-axis linear motor
Headphone JackNoNo