Both OnePlus 16 and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than OnePlus 16 which has resolution of 2772 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99990 | Rs. 89999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 12, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 99990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
OnePlus 16 has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.85 inch screen. OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 508 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.8:9.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
OnePlus 16's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses iQOO 16's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus 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 16's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | V2606A | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 12, 2026 (Expected) | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229.8 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Orange | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Brightness | 1800nits | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Features | Ultra HDR image support | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 5 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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 |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| 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, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | 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 | 5,384,433 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro (Uav-grade) Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 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 |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama, LUT preview | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 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 @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 17 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Adreno 850 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |