Overview
- iQOO unveiled the iQOO 16 in China on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and made the handset available for retail activity immediately after the presentation.
- The phone is built around Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 plus iQOO's Q4 gaming chip and a 6.85-inch Samsung M16 2K+ OLED that supports a 165Hz refresh rate and very high localized peak brightness.
- iQOO emphasized imaging with a uniform triple 50MP rear array — a 1/1.3-inch main sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP periscope telephoto offering 3x optical and up to 100x digital zoom — plus a 32MP front camera.
- Endurance is a headline feature: an 8,400 mAh silicon‑anode battery with 100W wired charging and 40W wireless charging support pairs with dual IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance and OriginOS 7 on Android 17.
- Pricing in China ranges from CNY 5,999 to CNY 8,499 across four RAM/storage tiers, the phone is slated to go on sale in China in October, and iQOO says India and other global launches will follow later in 2026, a move that could push rivals to match its battery and imaging focus.