The iQOO 16 comes with a 165Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 platform, up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
The Vivo iQOO 16 is now available to purchase through Giztop. The flagship smartphone comes with an 8,400mAh battery, a 165Hz display and powerful hardware aimed at gaming and everyday use.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 platform. It also gets Vivo’s dedicated Q4 gaming chip, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
iQOO 16 gets a 6.85-inch 165Hz display
The iQOO 16 features a 6.85-inch Samsung M16 LTPO LEAD display. The screen has a 3168 × 1440 resolution and supports a 165Hz refresh rate.
The display also offers a 500Hz touch sampling rate. This can provide faster touch response during gaming and other activities. The screen can reach up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness and supports 3300Hz PWM dimming.
The combination of high resolution, a fast refresh rate and high brightness is one of the phone’s main features.
Snapdragon chipset and up to 1TB storage
The iQOO 16 uses a 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 platform. The processor can reach speeds of up to 5.01GHz.
The phone is available with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM. Storage goes up to 1TB and uses the UFS 4.1 standard.
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Vivo also pairs the main processor with its Q4 gaming chip. This setup is designed to support the phone’s performance and gaming features.
The iQOO 16 runs Android 17 with OriginOS 7.0. The software includes full-screen gesture support and a refreshed user interface.
Triple rear camera setup
For photography, the iQOO 16 has three cameras on the rear. The main camera is a 50MP sensor with a 1/1.3-inch size and an f/1.68 aperture.
The camera system also includes a 50MP ultra-wide camera. A 50MP Sony IMX882 3x periscope telephoto camera handles zoom photography.
This gives the phone separate cameras for standard, ultra-wide and zoom shots.
8,400mAh battery with 100W charging
Battery capacity is another major feature of the iQOO 16. The phone packs an 8,400mAh battery and supports 100W FlashCharge.
According to the provided product information, the phone can charge from empty to full in 19 minutes.
The large battery is designed to support gaming, video playback and other daily smartphone activities.
Gaming features
The iQOO 16 includes several features focused on mobile gaming. It comes with dual X-axis motors and upgraded 4D vibration.
The phone also has two pressure-sensitive buttons under the display. These controls are designed to support four-finger gaming.
The combination of the high refresh rate, fast touch sampling and gaming controls is aimed at users who want a more responsive gaming experience.
5G and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
The iQOO 16 supports 5G and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. It also includes NFC, dual-frequency GPS and an IR blaster.
Other connectivity features include HPUE and 4×4 MIMO. The phone also has an ultrasonic 3D wide-area fingerprint sensor.
The listed unlocking time for the fingerprint sensor is 0.2 seconds.
Price and availability
The Vivo iQOO 16 starts at $999 and is available to purchase through Giztop. The retailer also lists express and global shipping options.
For Indian buyers, the listed dollar price should not be treated as the final local retail price. The provided information does not include Indian pricing, taxes, warranty terms or an official India launch date.
For now, the available information confirms the phone’s listed specifications and Giztop availability. Indian buyers would need to check the final purchase terms, including shipping and applicable charges, before ordering.
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