iQOO 16 vs iQOO Z3 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iQOO 16	iQOO Z3
key specs
Display	6.85-inch	6.58-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
Front Camera	32-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	12GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	8400mAh	4400mAh
OS	Android 17	Android 11
Resolution	1,440x3,168 pixels	1080x2408 pixels
general
Brand	iQOO	iQOO
Model	16	Z3
Release date	September 29, 2026	March 25, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	163.75 x 76.90 x 8.30	163.95 x 75.30 x 8.50
Weight (g)	222.50	185.50
IP rating	IP69	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	8400	4400
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	40W	-
Colours	Chasing the Light, Legend, and Racing Track	Cyber Blue, Ace Black
display
Refresh Rate	165 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.85	6.58
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,440x3,168 pixels	1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	508	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
RAM	12GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.68) + 50-megapixel (f/2.05) + 50-megapixel (f/2.65)	64-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	16-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	No
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
software
Operating system	Android 17	Android 11
Skin	OriginOS 7	OriginOS for iQoo 1.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.10
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Micro-USB	-	No
Lightning	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
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