Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 20 W | 120 W |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu | 1620000 | 2820000 |
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 6150 mAh |
Between the iPhone 16 and iQOO 13, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight / promised os updates, while the iQOO 13 wins on wired charging / front camera. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 60.1 and the iQOO 13 scores 73.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iQOO 13 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates, wireless charging. The single most decisive one: Weight — 43.00 g less. 170 vs 213.
Pick the iQOO 13 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, refresh rate, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iQOO 13 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 16 or Vivo - iQOO 13?
Vivo - iQOO 13 leads the current Mars Score by 13.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 16 if…
Apple - iPhone 16 has the measurable edge on weight g, promised os years, wireless charging w.
Choose Vivo - iQOO 13 if…
Vivo - iQOO 13 has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, refresh rate hz.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 43.00 g less. 170 vs 213.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Vivo - iQOO 13 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 74.07% more. 2820000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 72.70% more. 6150 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 11.80% more. 6.82 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 10.87% more. 510 ppi vs 460 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.13 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 " | 6.82 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 16 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 512 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1620000 | 2820000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 17.0 GHz | 22.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3561 mAh | 6150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has 72.7% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 6150 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or iQOO 13?+
iPhone 16 is 43g lighter — 170g vs 213g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does iQOO 13 support 5G?+
Yes, iQOO 13 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.