iQOO / PhonesAnnounced 2026, September 29
iQOO 16
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From ₦1,253,800
Display: 6.85 inches · Samsung M16 LTPO OLED, anti-reflective film, 3300Hz PWM dimming · 165Hz; 5000Hz touch sampling
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) + iQOO Q4 gaming chip
Memory: 12GB, 16GB · 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Rear camera: 50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3" (OV50Q), OIS (main); 50 MP, f/2.05, 1/2.75" (ultrawide); 50 MP, f/2.65, 1/1.95" (IMX882), 73mm, OIS, 3x optical zoom (periscope telephoto)
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iQOO 16: Display: 6.85 inches · Samsung M16 LTPO OLED, anti-reflective film, 3300Hz PWM dimming · 165Hz; 5000Hz touch sampling. Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) + iQOO Q4 gaming chip. Memory: 12GB, 16GB · 256GB / 512GB / 1TB. Rear camera: 50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3" (OV50Q), OIS (main); 50 MP, f/2.05, 1/2.75" (ultrawide); 50 MP, f/2.65, 1/1.95" (IMX882), 73mm, OIS, 3x optical zoom (periscope telephoto). Battery: 8400 mAh · 100W wired, 40W wireless, bypass charging. Software: Android 17, OriginOS 7.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- 2026, September 29
- Released
- Release date not recorded
- Status
- Available (China); India launch confirmed
NETWORK1 field
- Technology
- GSM / LTE / 5G
BODY1 field
- IP Rating
- IP68 / IP69
DISPLAY5 fields
- Type
- Samsung M16 LTPO OLED, anti-reflective film, 3300Hz PWM dimming
- Size
- 6.85 inches
- Resolution
- 1440 x 3168 pixels (2K)
- Refresh Rate
- 165Hz; 5000Hz touch sampling
- Brightness
- 2800 nits (HBM); 10,000 nits (local peak)
PLATFORM3 fields
- OS
- Android 17, OriginOS 7
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) + iQOO Q4 gaming chip
- CPU
- Octa-core (2+3+3), up to 5 GHz
MEMORY4 fields
- RAM
- 12GB, 16GB
- Internal
- 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1 (LPDDR5X Ultra RAM)
MAIN CAMERA1 field
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3" (OV50Q), OIS (main); 50 MP, f/2.05, 1/2.75" (ultrawide); 50 MP, f/2.65, 1/1.95" (IMX882), 73mm, OIS, 3x optical zoom (periscope telephoto)
SELFIE CAMERA1 field
- Selfie camera
- 32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1"
SOUND1 field
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, with stereo speakers
COMMUNICATION4 fields
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
FEATURES1 field
- Sensors
- Infrared blaster
BATTERY2 fields
- Capacity
- 8400 mAh
- Charging Type
- 100W wired, 40W wireless, bypass charging
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
- Colors
- Track, Legend, Chasing Light
- Models and regions
- China
- Cooling
- 8500 mm² vapour chamber
- Price in Nigeria
- ₦1,253,800 (Stored estimate)
- Launch Price
- CNY 5,999 (12GB+256GB), CNY 6,799 (12GB+512GB), CNY 7,499 (16GB+512GB), CNY 8,499 (16GB+1TB) — China
SECURITY1 field
- Security
- 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint
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Last updated 16 Oct 2026
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