Both iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 48999 | Rs. 89999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is May 26, 2025. The cost of iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 48999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
iQOO 16 has larger screen size of 6.85 inches in comparison to iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO 16 has display density of 505 PPI & iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 453 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO 16 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 89.3%. iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. iQOO 16 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 Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | iQOO Neo 10 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | V2453A | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | May 26, 2025 | December 03, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.88 x 163.72 x 8.09 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.3% | ~ 90.2% |
| Brightness | 5500 nits (peak), 2000nits Global | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Always-on display, 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 4320hz PWM Dimming | 5000hz instantaneous touch sampling |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR6 |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NSA:n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78: 5G SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n20/n26/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, 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 | 1,960,780 (Total) (v10) 452,848 (CPU) 796,246 (GPU) 394,474 (Memory) 317,212 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 187,414 | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,541 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,064 (Single Core) 13,920 (OpenCL) 18,816 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,499 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| 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, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope Sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Erase, Circle to Search, AI Image Expander, AI Photo Enhance, Live Call Translation, AI Note Assist | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP68+IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | iQOO Q1 Supercomputing Chip, Bypass Charging, Game Customized Sound Effects, X-Axis Linear Motor | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 15 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | |
| 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 | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Silicon BlueVolt Battery | 8400 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Flash Charge | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |