The iQoo 16 is expected to be released as the company’s upcoming flagship in Q4 2026, succeeding the iQoo 15, which was launched in October 2025 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.

Before any official details were released, a new leak revealed key details about the anticipated phone. The source indicates that the iQoo 16 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro processor, which is rumored to use a 2nm manufacturing technology and support LPDDR6 memory. However, the device lacks an active cooling fan.

The phone is said to include a 50MP main camera sensor from OmniVision OV50Q with an optical size of 1/1.3 inch. For comparison, the iQoo 15 used a 50MP Sony IM921 main sensor with a smaller optical size of 1/1.56 inch. Interestingly, it was also hinted that the iQoo 16 will come with a battery capacity of around 8500mAh.

The leak also indicates the presence of dual symmetrical speakers and an X axis linear motor from the AAC 0916 series to provide haptic feedback. Other features mentioned include an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, USB Type-C 3.2 port, and dust and water resistance with IP68 and IP69 ratings.