iQOO 16 vs iQOO 15R comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iQOO 16	iQOO 15R
key specs
Display	6.85-inch	6.59-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Front Camera	32-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity	8400mAh	7600mAh
OS	Android 17	Android 16
Resolution	1,440x3,168 pixels	1260x2750 pixels
general
Brand	iQOO	iQOO
Model	16	15R
Release date	September 29, 2026	February 24, 2026
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	163.75 x 76.90 x 8.30	157.61 x 74.42 x 7.90
Weight (g)	222.50	202.00
IP rating	IP69	IP69
Battery capacity (mAh)	8400	7600
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	100W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless Charging Type	40W	-
Colours	Chasing the Light, Legend, and Racing Track	Dark Knight, Triumph Silver
display
Refresh Rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	1.5K
Screen size (inches)	6.85	6.59
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,440x3,168 pixels	1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	508	-
Protection type	-	Other
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	256GB	256GB, 512GB
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.68) + 50-megapixel (f/2.05) + 50-megapixel (f/2.65)	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	2
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	32-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
software
Operating system	Android 17	Android 16
Skin	OriginOS 7	OriginOS 6
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 6.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
ratings
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