iQOO has started revealing design details for the iQOO 16 ahead of its expected launch later this month.
The company showed off a new color option called Chasing Light, which brings a distinctive visual treatment to the upcoming flagship.
iQOO also shared information about the camera module and the technology behind the new finish.
Holographic finish and camera details
The Chasing Light variant uses a holographic rear panel built around what iQOO describes as an industry-first laser holographic imaging technology.
The finish combines four precision processes to create a three-dimensional light effect that stays visible from different viewing angles.
As the phone moves, red holographic patterns interact with blue flowing light, giving the rear panel a changing appearance rather than a static color.
The camera design follows the same futuristic theme.
iQOO says the module takes inspiration from a spacecraft porthole, with three cameras connected through a mechanical structure.
Together, they form a visual element resembling a navigation marker.
The camera island also sits above a hexagonal technical pattern and uses transparent glass as part of the overall design.
Besides Chasing Light, the iQOO 16 will also come in Track and Legend.
The iQOO 16 is expected to arrive as one of the first smartphones powered by Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (tentative name).
The chip is reportedly built using TSMC's 2nm process and features a 2+3+3 CPU cluster with peak clock speeds of up to 5.01GHz, alongside an Adreno 850 GPU.
Other expected specifications include a 6.85-inch 2K Samsung display with a 165Hz refresh rate, a dedicated Q4 gaming chip and an 8,400mAh battery.
The rear camera setup is expected to include a 50-megapixel main camera with a 1/1.3-inch sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera.
The phone is also expected to carry IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.
Storage options are tipped to include 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, and 16GB+1TB configurations, with the launch expected by the end of September.
