Highlights
- iQOO 16 design officially revealed with silver rear panel, metal frame and redesigned triple-camera setup featuring 100X zoom branding.
- It is expected to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, in-house gaming chip, Monster Super Engine, 8,500mAh battery, 100W charging and 6.85″ Samsung M16 OLED 2K+ 165Hz display.
- The launch is set for China by the end of September.
iQOO has officially shared with us the first look at its upcoming flagship smartphone, the iQOO 16. The company has also confirmed that the new phone will launch in China by the end of September. The new iQOO 16 is expected to focus heavily on gaming and performance, while the brand has been teasing several upgrades.
iQOO 16 First Look Officially Revealed
As shared by Abhishek Yadav @yabhishekhd on X, based on iQOO’s official Weibo post, the first official images and a short teaser video now confirm the iQOO 16 design. The official teasers show the upcoming iQOO 16 in a silver coloured rear panel with subtle iridescent lines along with geometric patterns, giving the phone a different look from its predecessor.
The handset also gets a metal frame and the teaser confirms a triple-camera setup at the back. The camera module appears to have been redesigned compared with the predecessor and now also carries 100X zoom branding.
Official first look of the iQOO 16 is OUT!
iQOO has officially revealed its next flagship and confirmed that it will launch in China by the end of September.
⚡ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro
📸 Triple-camera setup with 100X zoom
⚪ White-colored back with subtle iridescent lines… pic.twitter.com/fQosjTBop8— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) September 11, 2026
iQOO 16 – Key Specs (Confirmed and Rumoured)
iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO 16 will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. The company is also working on a new in-house gaming chip and a next-generation Monster Super Engine for the phone.
These technologies are claimed to be designed to extract additional performance from Qualcomm’s flagship platform. iQOO has also said that the combination can deliver console-like ray tracing effects and improve visual quality in demanding games.
Earlier leaks had suggested that the iQOO 16 could feature three 50-megapixel rear cameras. These are expected to include a primary sensor, an ultra-wide camera and a periscope telephoto camera. The main camera could reportedly use a large 1/1.3-inch sensor.
The phone is tipped to pack a large 8,500mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging. If these specifications are accurate, the battery could be one of the biggest highlights of the iQOO 16, particularly for users who spend a lot of time gaming.
iQOO has revealed that it has worked with Samsung Display on a high-end panel designed to offer a balance between resolution and refresh rate. While more details about the display remain under wraps, previous leaks have pointed to a 6.85-inch Samsung M16 OLED display with a 2K+ resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. The panel could also feature Samsung’s next-generation LEAD display technology.
The latest official reveal confirms that the iQOO 16 will launch in China by the end of September. The brand has not yet revealed the exact launch date.
