iQOO 16 vs Moto g max 5G

Comparing the iQOO 16 vs Moto g max 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO 16 runs at a higher processing speed of 5.01 GHz, while Moto g max 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making iQOO 16 the better performer.

Display: iQOO 16 offers a screen size of 6.85 inches, while Moto g max 5G offers 6.72 inches, making iQOO 16 the larger display of the two. iQOO 16 features a AMOLED display compared to Moto g max 5G's LCD, making iQOO 16 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both iQOO 16 and Moto g max 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both iQOO 16 and Moto g max 5G feature a 32 MP primary front camera.

Battery: iQOO 16 offers a higher battery capacity with 8400 mAh, while Moto g max 5G offers 7000 mAh, making iQOO 16 better for longer battery life.

Storage: iQOO 16 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Moto g max 5G offers 128 GB, making iQOO 16 the better option for storage.

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A

81%

Release Date

N/A

08 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 5.01 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.85 inches (17.4 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
AMOLED	LCD
1440x3168 px (QHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
165 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
50 MP Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	N/A

Front Camera

N/A
32 MP	32 MP

Battery

N/A
8400 mAh	7000 mAh
100W	30W Turbo Charging
Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

N/A	8.0/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Good display
Impressive battery life
Stereo speakers
Reliable performance

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Rear cameras need improvement
LCD instead of AMOLED display

User Ratings

N/A	4.3/5 (22 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A	August 14, 2026 (Official)

Operating System

Android v17

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

2 Year

Security Updates

N/A

3 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

Processor

Octa core

5.01 GHz, Dual core 4.03 GHz, Tri core 3.74 GHz, Tri core

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno

Adreno 710

RAM

12 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra Pro

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

807,683

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

23.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

778

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

LCD

Screen Size

6.85 inches (17.4 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1440x3168 px (QHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

2800 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1050 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1050 nits

PWM Dimming

3300 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

165 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

20:9

Pixel Density

508 ppi

391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.96 %

85.74 %

Screen Protection

Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.37 %

90.53 %

Design

Height

163.75 mm

166.23 mm

Width

76.90 mm

76.50 mm

Thickness

8.30 mm

8.60 mm

Weight

222.5 grams

213 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera100x Digital Zoomf/1.681/1.3" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/1.95" sensor size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes	Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

N/A	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

100 x Digital Zoom

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

7680x4320 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30/60 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A

Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A	Fixed Focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A

Very Good

Capacity

8400 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 34.3 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W

Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

N/A

Reverse Charging

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

18h 15m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A	1h 20m 47s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)