1/9
- Blue
- Silver
- Grey
- 3 colours
vivo
12 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched September 2026
Overview
NeoScore
8.8
#66 of 6209
- Design & display
- 8.5
- Performance & hardware
- 9.5
- Camera
- 8.7
- Connectivity
- 8.6
- Battery & charging
- 8.7
Strengths
- Performance & hardware9.5
- Battery & charging8.7
- Camera8.7
Weak points
- —
- Display
- 6.85″AMOLED1,440 × 3,168 px165 Hz
- Design
- 229.8 g76.9 mm163.8 mm8.3 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Octa-Core16 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- AnTuTu
- 5,574,521Better than 100% of phones
- Battery
- 8,400 mAh100 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.750 Mpx · f/2.650 Mpx · f/2selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 17
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Processor Process Size
- 2 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 850
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 5.01 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- AnTuTu Score
- 5,574,521
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 4,301
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 12,490
- CPU Description
- Octa-core: 2×5.01 GHz Prime, 3×4.03 GHz Performance, and 3×3.74 GHz Performance cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- Expandable Storage
- No
Design
- Body Colors
- Blue, Silver, Grey
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Body Width
- 76.9 mm
- Body Height
- 163.8 mm
- Weight
- 229.8 g
- Usable Surface
- 90.5 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 8,400 mAh
- Battery Type
- Si-Carbon Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 100 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- Wireless charging power
- 40 W
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 10,000 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.85″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 3,168 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 508 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 500 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 8,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Hole-Punch Notch, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, 3300Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR
- Integrated Projector
- No
- Display colors
- 1B colors
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 17
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 17
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- No
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89, 5G NR n91, 5G NR n92, 5G NR n93, 5G NR n94
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- Connectivity Features
- Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, DLNA, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, Dolby Atmos
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
8.79
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / China
Design & display
8.5
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 165 Hz
- 10.0
- Display Pixel Density 508 ppi
- 10.0
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, 3300Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR
- 7.5
- Weight 229.8 g
- 3.3
- Resistance Features IP68, IP69
- 10.0
- Usable Surface 90.5 %
- 9.6
- Body Thickness 8.3 mm
- 7.4
Performance & hardware
9.5
- AnTuTu Score 5,574,521
- 10.0
- RAM Capacity 16 GB
- 9.0
- Storage Type UFS 4.1
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 2 nm
- 10.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB
- 7.5
Camera
8.7
- Sensor Size 1/1.3″
- 8.5
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Continuous Autofocus, Flicker Sensor, Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
- 8.0
Connectivity
8.6
- Connectivity Features Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, DLNA, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging
- 4.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89, 5G NR n91, 5G NR n92, 5G NR n93, 5G NR n94
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 10.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0
- 10.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- 10.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
- 10.0
Battery & charging
8.7
- Battery Capacity 8,400 mAh
- 10.0
- Fast Charge Power 100 W
- 9.0
- Wireless charging power 40 W
- 8.5
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 8.48
- Performance & hardware
- 9.47
- Camera
- 8.68
- Connectivity
- 8.63
- Battery & charging
- 8.74
- NeoScore rank
- #66 / 6209
iQOO 16 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
vivo iQOO 16 rear main camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- OmniVision OV50Q
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.3″
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- OmniVision OV50Q
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.3″
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 1,920 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Continuous Autofocus, Flicker Sensor, Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
vivo iQOO 16 rear periscope telephoto camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony LYT-600
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.95″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony LYT-600
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.95″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2.6
vivo iQOO 16 rear ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC50D1
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC50D1
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
vivo iQOO 16 front camera
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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09Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- China
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