iQOO launches iQOO 16 smartphone and Pad Ultra tablet

iQOO has officially launched its new flagship gaming devices in China: the iQOO 16 smartphone and the iQOO Pad Ultra tablet. Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, built on a 2nm process, and feature iQOO’s proprietary Q4 gaming chip to enhance visual performance and reduce latency.

The iQOO 16 features a 6.85-inch Samsung M16 AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and a peak local brightness of 10,000 nits. It is equipped with an 8,400mAh silicon-anode battery supporting 100W wired and 40W wireless charging. The camera system includes three 50MP sensors: a main camera with OIS, an ultrawide, and a periscope telephoto lens. To manage heat during intensive gaming, the phone utilizes an 8,500mm² vapor chamber cooling system.

The iQOO Pad Ultra is an 8.8-inch gaming tablet featuring a 165Hz OLED display with 4,500 nits peak brightness. It includes an active cooling system with a built-in 30mm fan and a large 9,020mAh battery. The tablet supports 66W wired charging and is designed for high-performance mobile gaming, offering features like dual X-axis linear motors and specialized optimizations for cloud gaming.