Vivo vivo iQOO 15T vs Vivo vivo iQOO 16
Vivo vivo iQOO 16 — Pick the Vivo vivo iQOO 16 — it leads these groups: Display 3 Battery 2
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Vivo vivo iQOO 16 wins this comparison with a score of 46.4/100, ahead of Vivo vivo iQOO 15T (45.6).
The main differences: Peak brightness (4500 nits vs 10000 nits) · Refresh rate (144 Hz vs 165 Hz) · Pixel density (510 ppi vs 508 ppi).
Scores are computed from 25 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Vivo vivo iQOO 15T if you care about…
- Pixel density 510 ppi +2 ppi vs 508 ppi
- Main camera 200 MP +150 MP vs 50 MP
- Weight 223 g +6.8 g vs 229.8 g
- Length 163.4 mm +0.4 mm vs 163.8 mm
Pick the Vivo vivo iQOO 16 if you care about…
- Screen size 6.8 in +0.0 in vs 6.8 in
- Peak brightness 10000 nits +5500 nits vs 4500 nits
- Refresh rate 165 Hz +21 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Battery capacity 8400 mAh +400 mAh vs 8000 mAh
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Where they differ
14 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak brightness | 4500 nits | 10000 nits | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi | 508 ppi | Vivo vivo iQOO 15T |
| Display type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED | Depends |
| Battery capacity | 8000 mAh | 8400 mAh | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 |
| Wireless charging | — | ✓ | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 |
| Chipset | Dimensity 9500 Monster | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Depends |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 | Depends |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | Vivo vivo iQOO 15T |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 |
| Weight | 223 g | 229.8 g | Vivo vivo iQOO 15T |
| Length | 163.4 mm | 163.8 mm | Vivo vivo iQOO 15T |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.9 mm | Vivo vivo iQOO 15T |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light | Depends |
The record
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Display5▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Peak brightness | 4500 nits | 10000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi | 508 ppi |
| Display type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
Battery4▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 8000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging power | — | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Chipset | Dimensity 9500 Monster | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Camera2▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
Design6▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 229.8 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Length | 163.4 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
Memory1▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card slot | — | — |
Platform1▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
Features2▾
| Vivo vivo iQOO 15T | Vivo vivo iQOO 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | — | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Vivo vivo iQOO 15T or Vivo vivo iQOO 16?
Vivo vivo iQOO 16 edges ahead 46 to 46 and leads in Display, Battery. Choose Vivo vivo iQOO 15T instead if Pixel density matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Peak brightness (4500 nits vs 10000 nits) · Refresh rate (144 Hz vs 165 Hz) · Pixel density (510 ppi vs 508 ppi).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 25 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.