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vivo iQOO 16
iQOO announced the iQOO 16 in China as the successor to the iQOO 15, focusing on high performance and gaming. The phone is available for sale in China, and no official information has been released yet about its global availability.
Price of vivo iQOO 16
Egypt
- Estimate before taxes & customs converted from the official launch price (5,999 CNY) ≈ 46,500 EGP
Saudi Arabia
- Estimated price converted from the official launch price (5,999 CNY) ≈ 3,345 SAR
UAE
- Estimated price converted from the official launch price (5,999 CNY) ≈ 3,280 AED
≈ The Egypt price is an estimate converted from the official US price at today's exchange rate, WITHOUT Egyptian taxes and customs — shown until the phone officially launches in Egypt with a real price. The official Egyptian price will be higher because of taxes and fees.
Prices are a guide and can change at any time; check the store before buying. Prices last updated: 2026-09-29
Versions
Pros
- 2K AMOLED display with 165Hz refresh rate and brightness up to 10,000 nits
- Large 8,400mAh battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset with 8,500mm² VC cooling
Cons
- No official information about global availability yet
- Price may be high in higher tiers
- No memory card slot
Full specifications
Launch
- Announced
- 2026-09
- OS
- Android 17 with OriginOS 7
Design
- Dimensions
- 163.75×76.90×8.3mm (Track version) / 8.4mm (Legend version) / 8.55mm (Light Chaser version)
- Weight
- 222.5g (Track version) / 227.9g (Legend version) / 229.8g (Light Chaser version)
- Build
- Front glass, slightly curved frame, glass back with floating camera module
- IP rating
- IP68 + IP69
- Colors
- Chasing Light, Legend, Track
Display
- Type
- Samsung M16 AMOLED LTPO display, 1.07 billion colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
- Size
- 6.85 inches
- Resolution
- 3168×1440 pixels (2K+)
- Refresh rate
- 165Hz variable
- Brightness
- Up to 2800 nits in HBM mode, and up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Performance
Main camera
- Cameras
- 50MP main (1/1.3 inch, f/1.68, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.05) + 50MP periscope 3x telephoto (1/1.95 inch Sony, f/2.65, OIS)
- Camera features
- Triple rear camera: 50MP main with f/1.68 aperture and 1/1.3-inch sensor with OIS, 50MP ultrawide with f/2.05 aperture, and 50MP periscope 3x telephoto with Sony 1/1.95-inch sensor and f/2.65 aperture with OIS, LED flash, NICE 3.0 engine, Super Light and Shadow HDR, 4K Ultra HD Live photo support, video recording up to 8K
- Video
- Video recording up to 8K
Selfie camera
- Selfie
- 32MP (f/2.2)
- Selfie video
- 32MP with f/2.2 aperture
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Stereo, Hi-Fi audio
Battery
Connectivity
Extra features
- Fingerprint
- 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor, dual-axis X+Z linear motor
Specs are being checked against the maker's official page.