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iQOO 16 vs 18 Pro

Vivo iQOO 16 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

What iQOO 16 does better (9) and where 18 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2026iQOO 16

9.7Score

9 advantages≈ $850

Higher score

Xiaomi · 202618 Pro

9.6Score

8 advantages≈ $850

9.7Display8.7

9.8Performance9.7

9.4Camera9.8

9.7Battery9.7

9.7Features8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 1618 Pro

	iQOO 16	18 Pro	Difference
Height	163.8 mm	151.8 mm	+12 mm
Width	76.9 mm	72 mm	+4.9 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.5 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	230 g	203 g	+27 g

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

Why is iQOO 16 better than 18 Pro?

Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+20%
AnTuTu score5,498,720 vs 4,888,150+12%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,619 vs 11,140+4%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 160 Hz+3%
Pixel density508 ppi vs 419 ppi+21%
eSIMYes · 18 Pro: No
Screen size6.8″ vs 6.4″+7%
Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,120 px+29%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.5 mm+2%

Why is 18 Pro better than iQOO 16?

Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
Peak brightness2,800 nits vs 4,000 nits+43%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Weight230 g vs 203 g+13%
Optical zoom3× vs 3.2×+7%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
Wireless charging power40 W vs 50 W+25%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7	Xiaomi 18 Pro≈ $8509.6
Design
Weight	230 g	203 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.5 mm
Height	163.8 mm	151.8 mm
Width	76.9 mm	72 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Colours	Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light	Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.4″
Panel	AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,120 px
Resolution (height)	3,168 px	2,436 px
Pixel density	508 ppi	419 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	160 Hz
Peak brightness	2,800 nits	4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.5%	91.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	2 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	5.01 GHz	5 GHz
GPU	Adreno 850	Adreno
AnTuTu score	5,498,720	4,888,150
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	11,619	11,140
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	200 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.3"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	3.2×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,400 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	40 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launch	Android 17	Android 17
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OriginOS 7	HyperOS 4