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iQOO 16 Renders Leaked Again; Could Feature New Rear Camera Design

iQOO 16 Renders Leaked Again; Could Feature New Rear Camera Design

The black colour variant of the iQOO 16 has blue illuminated accents around the camera module.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 3 September 2026 16:45 IST

iQOO 16 Renders Leaked Again; Could Feature New Rear Camera Design

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iQOO 15 runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip

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Highlights

iQOO 16 is shown in two colour options in the new leak
It is tipped to run on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset
iQOO 16 could feature three 50-megapixel sensors

iQOO 16 is likely to launch soon as a successor to last year's iQOO 15. Ahead of the official announcement, the upcoming phone has shown up yet again in new renders. The newly leaked images show the phone's rear panel and suggest that the company could be giving it a gaming-focused design. The iQOO 16 is shown in two colour options in the new leak. It is expected to run on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset and could feature an 8,500mAh battery with 100W charging support.

iQOO 16 Rear Design Leaked

A few Weibo tipsters have uncovered new images depicting iQOO 16. The renders show the phone in black and white colourways with a redesigned rear camera module. It appears to have a large, square-shaped rear camera island with rounded corners. The three camera sensors are arranged in a connected layout inside the module, marking a design shift from the iQOO 15's rear design.

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The purported black colour variant of iQOO 16 has blue illuminated accents around the camera module and the lower section of the rear panel. These blue elements resemble the design of gaming-oriented smartphones. The rear panel has smooth and textured sections, with lines running across the surface.

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The iQOO branding is placed towards the lower half. The handset appears to have rounded edges. The white colour option of the alleged iQOO 16 seems to have a matte finish.

Past leaks claimed that the iQOO 16's camera setup will include three 50-megapixel sensors. It is rumoured to feature a 6.85-inch Samsung-made flat 2K display with a 165Hz refresh rate. It is likely to ship with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset.

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The iQOO 16 is speculated to feature an 8,500mAh battery with 100W wired charging. It could also support wireless charging. It is tipped to have an IP68- and IP69-rated build for water and dust resistance

iQOO 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.85-inch

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

Battery Capacity 7500mAh

OS Android 17

iQOO 16 Renders Leaked Again; Could Feature New Rear Camera Design

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iQOO 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Brighter, smoother AMOLED display
Excellent all-round performance
Cleaner, refined software experience
Improved cameras
Solid battery life

Bad
Noticeably thick bottom bezel
Black levels are not deepest
Inconsistent low-light portraits

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Display 6.85-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7,000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,440x3,168 pixels

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