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iQOO 16 vs OnePlus 16

WINNER
iQOO 16
87Inno Score
VS
OnePlus 16

OnePlus

OnePlus 16
85.5Inno Score
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
96.8Display74.5
65.5Camera78.1
90.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — iQOO 167 spec wins — OnePlus 16

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 16 wins this phone face-off, 87 to 85.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22). OnePlus 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO 16

  • Stronger display score: 97 vs 75
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 450 ppi

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 16

  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 66
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
  • 12% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 165 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution3168x14401272x2772
Pixel density508 ppi+13%450 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz185 Hz+12%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+400%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body94.4 %95.5 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.6
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
Capacity8,400 mAh9,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
Weight223 g220 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
OS at launchAndroid 17 (OriginOS 7)Android 17 (ColorOS 17)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 16 versus OnePlus 16
SpeciQOO 16OnePlus 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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