iQOO 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Overview
| Specs Score | 83 / 100 | 92 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels | 1800 x 3440 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB More RAM |
| CPU Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh Bigger Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Unique Features | No NFC No IR Blaster | FM Radio No Wireless Charging No |
General
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U) | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 03, 2026 (Expected) | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
Design
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | |
| Bezel less | Yes |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 505 PPI | ~ 566 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | 6000nits Brightness | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No |
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 |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68+IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 16 | OneUI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, Si/C | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 150W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
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