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Specificationsvivo iQOO 16
Announced 29 September 2026 · Checked 29 October 2026
The vivo iQOO 16 was announced in September 2026. Our cross-check of independent sources points to a 6.85-inch 165 Hz AMOLED display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, an 8400 mAh battery with 100 W wired charging and a 50 MP main camera; the maker has not confirmed these yet. It is reported to run Android 17 at launch.
- Display
- 6.85″ AMOLED165 Hz · 2800 nits peak
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 62 nm · SM8975
- Battery
- 8400 mAh100 W wired · 40 W wireless
- Main camera
- 50 MP3x optical
- Memory
- 12 GB · 256 GB
- Size
- 8.3 mm thick163.8 × 76.9 × 8.3 mm
Memory
What stands outKey facts from the table below, each with its source
DisplayPublic info
6.85″
AMOLED · 165 Hz · 1440 × 3168
ChipsetPublic info
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Android 17 at launch
BatteryPublic info
8400 mAh
100 W wired · 40 W wireless
CameraPublic info
50 MP main
32 MP front
Full specifications
SourcePublic info
| Announced | 29 September 2026 | Public info |
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| Size | 6.85 inches | Public info |
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| Screen | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165 Hz, 3300 Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* | Public info |
| Resolution | 1440 × 3168 pixels (~508 ppi) | Public info |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) | Public info |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | Public info |
| RAM | 12 GB | Public info |
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| Storage | 256 GB | Public info |
| Card slot | No | Public info |
| Cameras | 50 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.7, 85 mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.1, 15 mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF | Public info |
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| Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21 mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm | Public info |
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| Capacity | 8400 mAh (Si/C Li-Ion) | Public info |
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| Wired charging | 100 W (PPS) | Public info |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | Public info |
| Network | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G | Public info |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | 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 · NFC: Yes · Infrared: Yes | Public info |
| NFC | Yes | Public info |
| Ports | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | Public info |
| Height | 163.8 mm | Public info |
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| Width | 76.9 mm | Public info |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | Public info |
| Weight | Not published | |
| Protection | IP68 / IP69 (high-pressure water jets; up to 1.5 m for 30 min) | Public info |
| Colours | Dark Blue / Silver / Chasing The Light | Public info |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Public info |
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| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Public info |
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| Codes | Not published |
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Variants
Memory versions
| Version | RAM | Storage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 GB + 256 GB | 12 GB | 256 GB | Public info |
| 12 GB + 512 GB | 12 GB | 512 GB | Public info |
| 16 GB + 512 GB | 16 GB | 512 GB | Public info |
| 16 GB + 1 TB | 16 GB | 1 TB | Public info |
Software support
| Software at launch | Android 17 |
|---|---|
| Update promise | Not published by the maker |
| Firmware | Firmware list ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
Quick answers
Does the vivo iQOO 16 support eSIM?
Yes.
Does the vivo iQOO 16 have wireless charging?
Yes, up to 40 W.
Is the vivo iQOO 16 waterproof?
It is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance.
Does the vivo iQOO 16 support 5G?
Yes.
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Sources and changes
- Cross-checked with: GSMArena (independent cross-check) (opens in a new tab) · checked 29 October 2026
- 2026-10-18 · Page created from the sources listed above.
- 2026-10-29 · Updated after a re-check of the sources.