(Vivo) IQOO 16 ★
Width: 76.9mm (3.03in) Released: Sep 29, 2026
15+14+15+12+12+4+4+0+5+0 = 81
OH Rank & Score
(Vivo) IQOO 16 is #9 on OH Rank with a score of 81, independently rated across ten fixed categories. This is a pre-test listing: the scores are based on reasonable expectations and may be re-ranked once testing is complete.
Key Facts
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen
Battery8400 mAh
Charging100W charging
Screen brightness1300 nits
Screen resolution508 ppi
IP ratingIP69
Main camera50MP main camera
* TOP Performance* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Gaming* TOP Software* TOP Screen
Score Breakdown
Editorial
(this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery and imaging performance) Vivo decided to adjust to tough market conditions by sacrificing LTPO tech while adding a massive battery. Despite "big and heavy", this is one of the best gaming phone options out there.
Pros & Cons
PROs
blazing SD 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm) with UFS 4.1 performance, >42hr endurance from a 8400mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 100W (40W wireless) charging, excellent >1300nits 508ppi 165Hz AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, good overall 50MP main + 50MP periscope telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 50MP AF ultrawide setup, average 32MP 21mm non-AF selfie, average video recording, feature rich OriginOS with 5 years of OS updates, fast USB-C 3.2 with OTG
CONs
big & heavy, no LTPO drains battery faster, non-AF selfie, no memory expansion slot, no desktop replacement functionality provided by Android 17, limited market availability
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