iPhone 16 vs iQOO Z9s Pro
66Performance46.7
40.7Display72.4
44.3Camera42.6
47Battery65.7
89.3Features52
6 spec wins — iPhone 1610 spec wins — iQOO Z9s Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 scores 55.1 against 55.3 for iQOO Z9s Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9s Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 388 ppi
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s Pro
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 47
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.77 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 93.1 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100Top 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,500 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+8% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iQOO Z9s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |