The iQOO 16 went official in China in late September and is now expected to arrive in India around December 15-17, according to a tipster on X. This launch window would mark a longer wait compared to last year, when the iQOO 15 launched in China on October 20, 2025, and reached India on November 26. The gap this time would stretch to about two and a half months.
Pricing remains uncertain, but rumors suggest the iQOO 16 could cost closer to INR 100,000 ($1,039) in India, up significantly from the iQOO 15's starting price of INR 72,999 ($766). In China, the phone starts at CNY 5,999 (about $894).
The iQOO 16 features a 6.85-inch Samsung M16 AMOLED display with 1440x3168 resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and 10,000-nit peak brightness. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The camera setup includes a 50MP main sensor with OIS, a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide. Other specs include a 32MP selfie camera, an 8,400 mAh battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging, IP68/IP69 ratings, and Origin OS 7 based on Android 17.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing