iQOO 16 to be India's first phone with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

The iQOO 16 is set to launch in India in October 2026 as the country's first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. It is expected to pack an 8400 mAh battery, Hexagon NPU, and a 6.85-inch M16 AMOLED display at 3,168×1,440 and 165 Hz, with a starting price around ₹85,000.

• First phone in India with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
• 8400 mAh battery and Hexagon NPU
• 6.85-inch M16 AMOLED, 3,168×1,440, 165 Hz
• Expected starting price around ₹85,000