The company has confirmed the launch of the iQOO 16 smartphone in India. The company said that the upcoming flagship phone will be introduced during the Snapdragon event held at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. The company's CEO Nipun Marya showcased the phone at this event. The launch date of the company's upcoming phone has not been announced yet. Let us inform you that the phone was introduced in the Chinese market last month with great specifications. The Indian model may be launched with the same features. Let us know in detail about the India launch timeline of the iQOO 16 smartphone.

When will iQOO 16 be launched in India?

Just a day after releasing the teaser, iQOO has confirmed the launch of its iQOO 16 phone in India. The company showcased the phone at the Snapdragon event at IMC 2026. The company has not yet announced the launch date of the phone, but it is expected to launch this month. The design of the phone will be similar to the Chinese model.

iQOO 16 phone design and color options

The iQOO 16 phone is likely to feature a square-shaped camera module. This setup has separate rings for the three camera sensors. The phone has been launched in the Chinese market in Chasing Lights, Legend, and Racing Track color options.

The phone's special Chasing Lights color option features a red holographic pattern and a 3D effect of blue lights. The light effect changes when you shake the phone. The company's CEO teased this color option in India.

iQOO 16 phone specifications

For processing, the iQOO 16 phone will be equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. The phone is equipped with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, UFS 4.1 storage and Q4 gaming chip. This processor has got 5.5 lakh AnTuTu benchmark score.

The iQOO 16 smartphone features a 6.85-inch Samsung M16 OLED display. This 2K resolution screen supports 165Hz LTPO refresh rate. The phone is backed by an 8,400mAh battery for power backup. The previous iQOO 15 phone had a 7,000mAh battery. The new phone has added 100W wired fast charging and 40W wireless charging features.

For photography, the iQOO 16 phone has a triple rear camera setup. This setup includes a 50MP primary camera and a 50MP ultra wide angle lens and a 50MP Sony periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom support. For selfies and video calls, the phone has added a 32MP sensor. The smartphone runs on Android 17 based OriginOS 7.

What could be the Indian price of the iQOO 16 phone?

The company has not yet announced the Indian price of the iQOO 16 phone. The vanilla model of the phone in the Chinese market is priced around Rs 85,000 in Indian currency. The iQOO 15 phone was initially launched in India at a price of Rs 85,999. The iQOO 16 5G phone is expected to be priced higher than the previous model due to the increase in memory and other component costs. The official price of the phone will be announced at the time of launch. Those who want to buy the upcoming flagship smartphone can wait until the company's official announcement.

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