iQOO 16 vs iQOO 15R
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Overview
| Specs Score | 88 / 100 Better Specs | 84 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels Better Resolution | 1260 x 2750 pixels |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 5.01 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Weight | 229.8 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 8400 mAh Bigger Battery | 7600 mAh |
| Unique Features | Wireless Charging | No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | V2606A | I2508 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | September 29, 2026 | February 24th, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 N Phone | 1 N Eject tool | 1 N Warranty card | 1 N Quick start guide | 1 N Phone case | 1 N Charger | 1 N USB cable |
Design
| Dimensions | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm | 74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 229.8 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light | Triumph Silver | Dark Knight |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 508 PPI | ~ 459 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.5% | ~ 90.5% |
| Brightness | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) | 5000nits Peak Brightness |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Color Gamut | 4320Hz PWM | |
| Features | Eyecare Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 3,014,070 (Total) (v11) 883,071 (CPU) 1,016,416 (GPU) 439,185 (Memory) 675,398 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 226,988 Sequential Read: 4395 MB/s; Sequential Write: 4169 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,323 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,675 (Single Core) 17,329 (OpenCL) 20,970 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 2,725 (Wild Life Extreme) (16.32 FPS) |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS | GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Ai Image Expander, AI four Season | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 and IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber, Origin island, One-Tap Transfer, Private Space, IQOO Q2 Chip, Office Kit, Bypass charging |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0" |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700V | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Front Camera Features | HDR |
Technical
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 7 | Origin OS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 |
| CPU | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance | |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Adreno 829 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery | 7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Flash Charge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | Yes |
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