vivo iQOO 16
$799Starting price · USFlagship2026
9.1
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.85"
Display
50MP
Camera
8,400
mAh
16GB
Max RAM
100W
Charging
229.8g
Weight
Why This Phone
FlagshipThe Vivo iQOO 16 delivers phenomenal hardware led by a top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a massive 8400 mAh battery with rapid charging capabilities, and an ultra-smooth 165Hz high-resolution display. Its camera system is well-equipped with triple 50MP sensors including a periscope telephoto lens with OIS. Note that performance is estimated from the advanced chipset class alone since no benchmark numbers were supplied. Priced competitively starting at $799, it offers exceptionally strong value for a flagship-class device.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera8.8
Performance9.6
Battery9.7
Display9.2
Build9.2
Value8.0
Strengths
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) chipset
Massive 8400 mAh Si/C Li-Ion battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging
6.85-inch 165Hz AMOLED display with 1440x3168 resolution
Triple 50MP camera system featuring OIS and 3x periscope telephoto
Weaknesses
No card slot for storage expansion
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