iQOO 16
$898
iQOO 16 vs Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZ
$699
| 16 | Xperia XZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 898 | USD 699 |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 100 | 18 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
| Display | 6.85" • AMOLED • 165Hz | 5.2" • IPS LCD • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 23MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 13MP |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 6.0.1 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 199 cheaper
Xperia XZUSD 699
vs16USD 898
RAM
4× more RAM
1612 GB RAM
vsXperia XZ3 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
16256 GB
vsXperia XZ64 GB
Battery
190% larger battery
168,400 mAh
vsXperia XZ2,900 mAh
Charging
82 W faster wired charging
16100 W wired
vsXperia XZ18 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
16Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
vsXperia XZQualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Display
Larger165Hz
166.85″ · 165Hz
vsXperia XZ5.2″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareiQOO 16
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery8,400 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Larger 165Hz display6.85″ · 165Hz
Best if you want
Lower priceSony Xperia XZ
Much lower purchase priceUSD 699
Smaller 5.2-inch display5.2″
What CompareTab says about iQOO 16 vs Sony Xperia XZ
iQOO 16 offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than Xperia XZ, with 12 GB of RAM versus 3 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 8400 mAh battery versus 2900 mAh, and a 165 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 23 MP), optical image stabilization on the main camera, an ultrawide rear camera, and 100W charging. Sony Xperia XZ, however, is around $199 cheaper and lighter at 161 g versus 222.5 g. The choice comes down to 16’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus Xperia XZ’s lower price and lighter build.
