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 2800 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 16R 5G | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 69999 | Rs. 99999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 27, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of OnePlus 16R 5G is Rs. 69999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 99999.
OnePlus 16R 5G has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.85 inch screen. OnePlus 16R 5G 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, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than OnePlus's phone ~ 90.1%. OnePlus 16R 5G 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.
OnePlus 16R 5G has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to iQOO 16's 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 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus 16R 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | OnePlus 16R 5G | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | PLQ110 | V2606A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 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 | October 27, 2026 (Expected) | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229.8 g | |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Silver | 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 2800 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Glass | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM) | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Features | PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| 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 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66 | |
| 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, v5.4 | 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 |
| 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, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) 50 MP | 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 | Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 6 fps UHD, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 17 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 850 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| 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 | 7500 mAh, Si/C | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |