Chinese smartphone manufacturing brandiQOOis gearing up to expand its portfolio in India. The company is expected to launchiQOO16 in India soon.
However, the company has not officially shareddetailsregardingthe upcoming device, but leaks andrumourshaveportrayedthe clearpicture of the upcoming handset.If therumoursand leaksturnout to be true, then the upcoming device could feature AMOLED display, theQualcomm Snapdragon chipset, and a triple camera setup on the rear panel. The upcoming handset is also expected to be packed with a massive batterysupported by fast charging.
iQOO16 features and specifications
Display: As per the recent mediareportsandexperts,the upcomingiQOO16 is expected to feature a 6.85-inch flat AMOLED display with 2K resolution. The display is expectedto support an adaptive refresh rate of up to 165Hzwhereassome reports claim a refresh rate of 185Hz. The handset is also expected to arrive with ultra-thin symmetrical bezels.
Chipset and Battery: The device is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipsetcoupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 onboard storage. The upcoming smartphone is likely to be packed with an8,500mAh battery supported by 100W wired fast charging. The handset is also reported to support wireless charging.
OS and Durability: The phone will run onOriginOS7 based on Android 17. In terms ofdurability,the device isrumouredto have IP68 and IP69 certification for resistance against dust and waterand a 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
Camera: In terms of optics, the upcoming smartphone is likely to featurea triplecamera setup on the rear panel offering a primary sensor of 50MP, an ultra-wide lens of 50MP, anda 50MPperiscope telephoto lens.The front panel is expected to house a 32MP camera forselfieand video calling.
iQOO16 launchtimeline and price
The company has not officially announced the price and launch schedule of thedevice,but media reports and experts claim that theiQOO16 could launch in India somewhere between November and December 2026.
In terms of pricing, the device could belaunchedsomewhere around Rs 74,990. However, thefinal pricecould be different depending on the introductory offers and other factors.