vivo iQOO 16

Released 2026, September 29
222.5/ 227.9/ 229.8g, 8.3mm thickness
Android 17, OriginOS 7
256GB/512GB/1TB storage, no card slot
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6.85"
1440x3168 pixels
50MP
4320p
12/16GB RAM
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
8400mAh
100W40W

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
	5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94 SA/NSA
	Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch	Announced	2026, September 29
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2026, September 29

Body	Dimensions	163.8 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm or 8.6 mm
	Weight	222.5/ 227.9/ 229.8 g (8.11 oz)
	Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back
	SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
		IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display	Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3300Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)*
	Size	6.85 inches, 114.0 cm² (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density)
		* Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only

Platform	OS	Android 17, OriginOS 7
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
	GPU	Adreno 850

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
		UFS 4.1

Main Camera	Triple	50 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera	Single	32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
	Features	HDR
	Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
		24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery	Type	Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh
	Charging	100W wired, PPS, PD 40W wireless Bypass charging

Misc	Colors	Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light
	Models	V2606A
	Price	About 790 EUR

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vivo iQOO 16 - user opinions and reviews

Anonymous
QX7
16 hours ago

The audacity to first make an incorrect claim and then declaring samsung panels as trash. It uses the latest M16 Lead Oled as has been already said. That panel is made by Samsung and will be used in S26 series. M13 OLED and higher panels ha...

vxn
X%3
11 Oct 2026

it uses superior BOE panel not trash Samsung panels that get green line in few months

Anonymous
7W@
06 Oct 2026

droidnexus If you do some research, well the Samsung M16 that was used on the iQOO 16 uses LTPO display. proof https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_details_its_impressively_bright_m16_oled_display_-news-74600.php