vivo iQOO 16 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
vivo iQOO 16 and Xiaomi 18 Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need
Best for
- GamingEither - too close to call
- Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call
Head to head
- Performance
- Gaming
- Durability
- Longevity
Xiaomi 18 Pro should get software updates for about 5.9 more years, against about 2.9 for vivo iQOO 16.
- Connectivity
- Extras
All specifications
vivo iQOO 16
Xiaomi 18 Pro
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, September 29
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Model
V2606A
Pro and Pad 9 announced
Performance
CPU
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm)
GPU
Adreno 850
Adreno
Processor
Elite Extreme Gen 6
Elite Gen 6
Display
Resolution
1440 x 3168 pixels (~508 ppi density)
1120 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
Screen Protection
–
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Camera
Video Resolution
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Battery and power
Charging Port
100W wired, PPS, PD 40W wireless Bypass charging
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G Bands
–
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Bluetooth
5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Infrared Port
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Dimensions
6.85 inches, 114.0 cm 2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.4 inches, 100.3 cm 2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask
Which is better, vivo iQOO 16 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?
vivo iQOO 16 and Xiaomi 18 Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Xiaomi 18 Pro wins on longevity.
Which will last more years, vivo iQOO 16 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?
Xiaomi 18 Pro should get software updates for about 5.9 more years, against about 2.9 for vivo iQOO 16.
Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.