🔑 Key Specs — vivo iQOO 16
- OS: Android 17, OriginOS 7
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
- Display: 6.85 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Display Type: Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh
- Storage: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
- Main Camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 0.7µm
- Battery: Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh / 100W wired, PPS, PD
40W wireless
Bypass charging - Weight: 222.5/ 227.9/ 229.8 g (8.11 oz)
- NFC: Yes
- Colors: Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light
- Price: About 790 EUR
✅ Pros
- Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh battery
- NFC support included
- Dedicated microSD card slot
- Up to 256GB storage option
❌ Cons
- Slow charging speed
- No 5G support
vivo iQOO 16 – Full Specifications and Complete Review
📅 Released 2026, September 29
⚡ Quick Overview
💻 Operating System
Android 17, OriginOS 7
📏 Dimensions & Weight
222.5/ 227.9/ 229.8g, 8.3mm thickness
💾 Memory & Storage
256GB/512GB/1TB storage, no card slot
🔗 Services vivo iQOO 16
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Problem Solutions
Hardware Fix
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Download Firmware
Rom & Flash
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Network Unlock
Unlock & FRP
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Root Files
Root Files
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📑 Review Contents
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Launch
| Announced | 2026, September 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 29 |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm or 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 222.5/ 227.9/ 229.8 g (8.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) – International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM – China |
| Other | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Display
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 3300Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.85 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density) |
| Other | * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
Platform
| OS | Android 17, OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×5.01 GHz Prime + 3×4.03 GHz Performance + 3×3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Adreno 850 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Other | UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.3″, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75″, 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 0.7µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Other | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PPS, PD 40W wireless Bypass charging |
Misc
| Colors | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Models | V2606A |
| Price | About 790 EUR |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — vivo iQOO 16
Q1: What is the operating system of vivo iQOO 16?
Android 17, OriginOS 7
Q2: What is the battery capacity of vivo iQOO 16?
Si/C Li-Ion 8400 mAh with 100W wired, PPS, PD
40W wireless
Bypass charging charging
Q3: What are the camera specs of vivo iQOO 16?
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 0.7µm
Q4: What is the storage capacity of vivo iQOO 16?
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Q5: Does vivo iQOO 16 support NFC?
Yes
Q6: What are the dimensions and weight of vivo iQOO 16?
163.8 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm or 8.6 mm – Weight: 222.5/ 227.9/ 229.8 g (8.11 oz)
Q7: What chipset does vivo iQOO 16 use?
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Q8: What is the price of vivo iQOO 16?
About 790 EUR
