iQOO 16 Could Get 8,500mAh Battery, 100W wired charging support, Leak Suggests

iQOO 16 Launch Date: Smartphone manufacturer iQOO is gearing up to launch a new device, the iQOO 16, for its customers. Several leaks regarding the iQOO 16 have already surfaced. According to a new leak, the iQOO 16 may feature a 50-megapixel rear camera setup. The latest leak reveals details about the sensors and apertures for the main, ultra-wide, and periscope cameras. It also hints at a new camera design for this upcoming flagship phone.

The device is expected to bring significant hardware upgrades over the current model. While iQOO has not yet officially confirmed the launch date or specifications, media reports suggest the phone could hit the market very soon. Let’s take a look at the expected features of the iQOO 16.

iQOO 16 Camera Leak:

Tipster ‘Digital Chat Station’ claims that the iQOO 16’s primary camera might utilise a 1/1.3-inch, 50-megapixel sensor with an f/1.68 aperture. Additionally, the ultra-wide camera is rumoured to feature a 50-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. For zoom photography, the engineering unit may include a 50-megapixel periscope camera with a 1/1.95-inch sensor and an f/2.65 aperture.

The phone is also expected to feature a 6.85-inch flat Samsung display with 2K resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. It may also come with a dedicated graphics chip, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, symmetrical dual speakers, and an X-axis linear motor. The iQOO 16 is expected to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC. Earlier reports linked it to the model number SM8975.

This chip may feature the Adreno 850 GPU and support both LPDDR6 and LPDDR5X memory. The handset is expected to pack an 8,500mAh battery with 100W wired charging support. Additionally, the phone may come with IP68 and IP69 protection, USB 3.2 connectivity, and an AR coating for the display.

iQOO 16 Launch Date?

The iQOO 16 is likely to launch in China in late September or early October; however, iQOO has not yet confirmed the date or specifications. Its estimated price could exceed ₹85,000. The iQOO 15 currently costs ₹85,999 in India.