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iQOO 15 vs iQOO 16

Vivo iQOO 15 vs Vivo iQOO 16

What iQOO 15 does better (4) and where iQOO 16 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2025iQOO 15

9.7Score

4 advantages≈ $1,050

Vivo · 2026iQOO 16

9.7Score

7 advantages≈ $850

Higher score

9.6Display9.7

9.5Performance9.8

9.4Camera9.4

9.7Battery9.7

9.7Features9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 15iQOO 16

	iQOO 15	iQOO 16	Difference
Height	163.7 mm	163.8 mm	−0.1 mm
Width	76.8 mm	76.9 mm	−0.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	215 g	230 g	−15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 15 better than iQOO 16?

Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 2,800 nits2.1×
Weight215 g vs 230 g+7%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.3 mm+2%

Why is iQOO 16 better than iQOO 15?

AnTuTu score2,973,303 vs 5,498,720+85%
Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+20%
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,466 vs 11,619+11%
CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+9%
Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo iQOO 15≈ $1,0509.7	Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Design
Weight	215 g	230 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.3 mm
Height	163.7 mm	163.8 mm
Width	76.8 mm	76.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Colours	Alpha, Legend, Gray, Green, Blue, Apex	Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	3,168 px	3,168 px
Pixel density	508 ppi	508 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Peak brightness	6,000 nits	2,800 nits
Measured brightness	1,313 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	90.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	4.6 GHz	5.01 GHz
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 850
AnTuTu score	2,973,303	5,498,720
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,466	11,619
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	7,229	—
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.3"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	3×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,000 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Active use (test)	21.8 h	—
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Charged in 30 min	60%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	40 W	40 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 17
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OriginOS 6	OriginOS 7
Major OS updates promised	5	—