Tecno Camon 18 P vs Vivo iQOO 16

The Tecno Camon 18 P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96, while the Vivo iQOO 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 16 has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 16 is faster in AnTuTu (5,498,720 vs 493,222).

The Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Tecno Camon 18 P

Performance 40
Display 66
Camera 36
Battery 46
Portability 38
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO 16

Performance 100
Display 99
Camera 78
Battery 90
Portability 42
Value for money 92

What makes Tecno Camon 18 P better?


  • Overall rating 43/100

What makes Vivo iQOO 16 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5498720 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 674
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1793
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (90/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (42/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Camon 18 P vs the Vivo iQOO 16, the Vivo iQOO 16 scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (90/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (99/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (90/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Tecno Camon 18 P are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).

Vivo iQOO 16: The Vivo iQOO 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 18 P Vivo iQOO 16
Processor MediaTek Helio G96 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 493222 5498720
Geekbench Single 674 4327
Geekbench Multi 1793 12873
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2460 1440x3168
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, HIOS 8.0 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 550 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 168.9×76.7×8.8 mm 163.8×76.9×8.3 mm
Weight — 223 g
Launch price — $840

Camera comparison

Tecno Camon 18 P

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
36
camera

Vivo iQOO 16

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Tecno Camon 18 P

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Vivo iQOO 16

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Tecno Camon 18 P

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Vivo iQOO 16

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
90
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Tecno Camon 18 P and Vivo iQOO 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Tecno Camon 18 P MediaTek Helio G96
43/100
493222 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 16 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
89/100 +91.0%
5498720 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO 16 leads Tecno Camon 18 P by 91.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Tecno Camon 18 P

Price unknown

Vivo iQOO 16

$840

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (100/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (99/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (78/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (90/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 and the Tecno Camon 18 P are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Tecno Camon 18 P or the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Tecno Camon 18 P and the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Tecno Camon 18 P has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo iQOO 16 — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Tecno Camon 18 P or the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Vivo iQOO 16 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Tecno Camon 18 P or the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Vivo iQOO 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Tecno Camon 18 P over the Vivo iQOO 16?

The Vivo iQOO 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.