iQOO has officially announced that the iQOO 16 will be the world’s first smartphone with a 2K display and a 165Hz refresh rate. The announcement came at a joint Samsung Display and iQOO event.
iQOO 16 with 2K 165Hz Display
The new flagship uses Samsung’s new 2K LEAD 2.0 technology and is the first Android device to feature Samsung’s cutting-edge M16 luminescent material. This partnership goes beyond standard off-the-shelf components, resulting in a custom high-refresh-rate IC and a dedicated production line specifically tailored for iQOO’s newest flagship.
The new flagship is driven by a proprietary sub-pixel-level calibration algorithm; the panel delivers exceptional color accuracy (±0.001). The company reports a nearly 40% improvement in color uniformity and a 22% boost in brightness uniformity over the previous generation. Brightness levels are equally unprecedented, supporting 1,100 nits manually, 2,800 nits globally, and a staggering 10,000 nits of local peak brightness.
Additionally, the device incorporates the brand’s Q-flex control technology to drastically minimize input latency. It also boasts a new touch chip offering 5000Hz instantaneous and 500Hz multi-finger touch sampling rates to ensure ultra-responsive gameplay.
Finally, the display prioritizes eye comfort and visibility with full-brightness DC dimming, up to 3300Hz PWM dimming, three-photosensitive full-area light sensing, and a dedicated gaming glare protection mode.
Miguel Palispis
Started his freelancing adventure in 2018 and began doing freelance Audio Engineering work and then started freelance writing a few years later. Currently he writes for Gadget Pilipinas and Grit.PH. He is also a musician, foody, gamer, and PC enthusiast.
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