Both OnePlus 16R 5G and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than OnePlus 16R 5G which has resolution of 2780 x 1264. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 16R 5G | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.89 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 50999 | Rs. 74990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be May 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of OnePlus 16R 5G is Rs. 50999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 74990.
OnePlus 16R 5G has screen size of 6.82 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.89 inch screen. OnePlus 16R 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 505 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 ~ 91.2% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 19.8:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple 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 OnePlus 16R 5G's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | OnePlus 16R 5G | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (Head) 0.9 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 07, 2026 (Expected) | December 03, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1264 x 2780 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.2% | ~ 90.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 120Hz ProXDR Display with LTPO 4.1, Support 100% Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth | 6000nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | No | |
| Dual Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS(L1+L5), GLONASS(G1), BDS(B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC(L5) | 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 | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68+IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50 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) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/240/30/60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Gyro-EIS Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 17 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, MID, OGG, FLAC, WMA | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | OReality Audio, 3 Mics | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7500 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W SUPERVOOC | Yes, 150W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |