iQOO is reportedly preparing a major battery upgrade across its upcoming flagship and performance lineup.
According to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, the iQOO 16, iQOO Neo 12, and iQOO Z12 Turbo will all feature significantly larger batteries than their predecessors.
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Battery capacities revealed
The iQOO 16, expected to run on the 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset, is currently being tested with an 8,500mAh battery.
The engineering prototype also supports 100W fast charging and wireless charging.
For the next-generation 3nm performance lineup, which likely includes the iQOO Neo 12 and iQOO Z12 Turbo, the leak mentions even larger cells.
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One prototype packs a 9,000mAh battery, while another is equipped with a high-silicon single-cell 10,000mAh battery.
Previous reports indicate the iQOO Neo 12 will feature a 6.83-inch flat OLED display with 2K resolution and a 185Hz refresh rate.
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It is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a dedicated graphics chip for gaming.
The device is also said to support 100W charging, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, and top-tier water resistance.
Details about the iQOO Z12 Turbo remain scarce.
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Its predecessor used the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, so the Z12 Turbo may adopt the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 6, a 3nm chip.
