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Coolpad C16 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 Lite
What C16 does better (3) and where iQOO Z9 Lite wins (10) — every spec side by side.
vs
4.0Display5.0
5.1Camera4.6
3.5Battery4.0
5.0Features4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
C16iQOO Z9 Lite
| C16 | iQOO Z9 Lite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.9 mm | 163.6 mm | +4.3 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 75.6 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 185 g | +30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C16 better than iQOO Z9 Lite?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- NFCYes · iQOO Z9 Lite: No
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
Why is iQOO Z9 Lite better than C16?
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 840 nits2.1×
- Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
- 5GNo · C16: Yes
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+50%
- Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · C16: Yes
- Weight215 g vs 185 g+16%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 269 ppi+3%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
- Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.4 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 215 g | 185 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 167.9 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Woodland Green, Gulf Blue | Mocha Brown, Aqua Flow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 83.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Cool UI | Funtouch 14 |
