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Vivo iQOO 16 vs Vivo X300 Ultra

What iQOO 16 does better (7) and where X300 Ultra wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 16
Vivo · 2026iQOO 16
9.7Score
7 advantages≈ $850
vs
Vivo X300 Ultra
Vivo · 2026X300 Ultra
9.7Score
5 advantages≈ $2,150
9.7Display9.6
9.8Performance9.5
9.4Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.3
9.7Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 16X300 Ultra
76.9 × 163.88.376.8 × 1638.2
iQOO 16X300 UltraDifference
Height163.8 mm163 mm+0.8 mm
Width76.9 mm76.8 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight230 g232 g−2 g

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

Why is iQOO 16 better than X300 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score5,498,720 vs 2,723,4972×
  2. Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 6,600 mAh+27%
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  4. CPU frequency5.01 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+9%
  5. Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
  6. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%

Why is X300 Ultra better than iQOO 16?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. Peak brightness2,800 nits vs 4,500 nits+61%
  3. Optical zoom3× vs 4.7×+57%
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 16Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Vivo X300 UltraVivo X300 Ultra≈ $2,1509.7
Design
Weight230 g232 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height163.8 mm163 mm
Width76.9 mm76.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Armor glass
ColoursDark Blue, Silver, Chasing the LightEclipse Black, Victory Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,168 px3,168 px
Pixel density508 ppi510 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,800 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,935 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.5%90.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process2 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 840
AnTuTu score5,498,7202,723,497
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,61911,494
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,075
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.12"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×4.7×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,400 mAh6,600 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—15.8 h
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—66%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power40 W40 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messaging—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 7OriginOS 6
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—57 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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