iQOO 16 vs OnePlus 13 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the iQOO 16 and the OnePlus 13 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 8,400 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W | 120W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | — | 6.82 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Aug 2025 |
Summary: iQOO 16 is ahead on battery. OnePlus 13 Pro is ahead on wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 13 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Type | LTPO 2.0 AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, Samsung M16 luminescent material | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, up to 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.85-inch to 6.89-inch | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 2K (1440 x 3168 pixels or 1440x2560 px), 508 PPI | QHD+ 3200 x 1440 pixels (~510 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz | — |
| Peak Brightness | 2,800 nits (global), 10,000 nits (local) | — |
| Features | HDR, DCI-P3, 3300Hz PWM Dimming, DC Dimming, TÜV Rheinland Eye Protection, Q-Flex touch control (500Hz multi-finger, 5000Hz instantaneous touch sampling) | — |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Guard glass (Mohs level 4) |
Platform
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 17 (based on OriginOS 7 or Funtouch OS 16) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core | Octa-core (e.g., 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno (implied by Snapdragon) | Adreno (specific model to be confirmed) |
| Gaming Chip | Dedicated Q4 gaming chip | — |
Memory
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR6 (with up to 12 GB virtual RAM) | 12GB, 16GB, 24GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB UFS 5.0 (expected) | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP Primary (f/1.88, 1/1.3" sensor, OIS) + 50 MP Ultra-Wide (1/2.7") + 50 MP Telephoto (f/1.85, 3x optical zoom, 1/1.95" IMX882) | — |
| Features | Vivo Flagship Camera Algorithm | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 4K Dolby Vision video |
| Video | 4K @30/60 fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
| Camera Setup | — | Triple Hasselblad Camera System |
| Wide | — | 50 MP, Sony LYT-808 sensor, f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, 120˚ FOV, PDAF |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP, periscope, 3x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 50 MP | — |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Wide | — | 50 MP |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable | 6000 mAh, non-removable, Silicon-carbon |
| Capacity | 8400 mAh | — |
| Charging | 100W Fast Charging (wired), 40W Wireless Charging | 120W wired (0-100% in ~30 min), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | Not specified | To be confirmed |
| Weight | Not specified | To be confirmed |
| Build | Not specified | Glass front (Ceramic Guard), glass or vegan leather back, aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68/IP69 | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | — | IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi (likely Wi-Fi 7) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth (likely 6.0 or higher) | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | IR Blaster | Yes (expected) |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
Launch
| iQOO 16 | OnePlus 13 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | September 29, 2026 (China) | Expected August 2025 |
| Status | Upcoming | Rumored/Anticipated (as of September 2026, likely released) |
| Operating System | — | Android 15, OxygenOS 15/16 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, iQOO 16 or OnePlus 13 Pro?
iQOO 16 — 8,400 mAh for the iQOO 16 versus 6,000 mAh for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Which is newer, iQOO 16 or OnePlus 13 Pro?
iQOO 16 — Sep 2026 for the iQOO 16 versus Aug 2025 for the OnePlus 13 Pro.
Is the iQOO 16 or the OnePlus 13 Pro rated higher?
We rate the iQOO 16 9/10 and the OnePlus 13 Pro 9/10.
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