iQOO 16R vs iQOO 16
Quick Comparison
iQOO 16 has better RAM than iQOO 16R. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than iQOO 16R which has resolution of 2750 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO 16R | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 10000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 99999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 24th, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 16R is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 99999.
Display comparison
iQOO 16R has screen size of 6.59 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.85 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. iQOO 16 has display density of 508 PPI & iQOO 16R has only 459 PPI display density. iQOO 16R has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO 16's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iQOO 16R's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. iQOO 16R will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO 16's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO 16R | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | V2606A | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 24th, 2027 (Expected) | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229.8 g | |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.5% | ~ 90.5% |
| Brightness | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Features | Eyecare Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR6 |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 4,865,546 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Ai Image Expander, AI four Season | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | Origin OS 7 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance | |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 10000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Flash Charge | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |