Vivo iQOO 16 vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
The Vivo iQOO 16 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 16 has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO 16 is faster in AnTuTu (5,498,720 vs 628,581).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO 16
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
What makes Vivo iQOO 16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5498720 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (90/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 16 vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, the Vivo iQOO 16 scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 leads (90/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 16 | ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 5498720 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 40W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.9×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | $840 | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO 16
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO 16
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO 16
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO 16 and ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 16 leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 774.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (99/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (90/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 16 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 16 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 16 and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 16 has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 16 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 16 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 16 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 16 leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 16 over the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 16 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.