The OnePlus 16 is now official, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most interesting phones exclusive to China. It brings all the upgrades you’d expect, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, a 200MP main camera and a healthy battery upgrade.
From the top, the 16 is built around a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED with 1,272 x 2,772 px resolution and a 185Hz* refresh rate. As for the latter, the phone can run at 165Hz in everyday tasks, while the extra 20Hz is “unlocked” in supported game titles.
The panel features BOE’s X4 luminescent material and can go down to 1nit hardware brightness. It also has 1.15mm bezels, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and a 50MP selfie cam.
Outside of the stunning display, OnePlus has chosen Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip – the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. You can configure the device with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, while the base version comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
As for the camera, you get a 200MP main camera armed with a 1/1.4-inch sensor alongside a 50MP 3x telephoto module and a 50MP ultrawide.
The software side is covered by ColorOS 17, while the other major upgrade is the battery capacity, which now increases to 9,000 mAh with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
OnePlus 16 color options
OnePlus 16 comes in Starlight, Dark Forest, and Martian Masterpiece colors. In China, the base 12/256GB trim starts at CNY 5,999 ($896), while the top-tier 16GB and 1TB storage version costs CNY 8,499 ($1,270). Open sales in China will begin on October 31.