OnePlus launched the OnePlus 16 in China, where it will remain exclusive for its initial release. Sales of the device are scheduled to begin on 31 October.
The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset featuring an octa-core CPU with two prime cores reaching 5.01GHz. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 850 GPU, while the device supports GSM, HSPA, LTE, and sub-6GHz 5G networks.
A 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display provides a resolution of 1,272 x 2,772 pixels and utilizes BOE’s X4 luminescent material. Users can experience refresh rates up to 185Hz, with regular system usage capped at 165Hz and a minimum hardware brightness of 1 nit.
The design includes 1.15mm bezels, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and comes in Starlight, Dark Forest, and Martian Masterpiece colors. Memory and storage options range from 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in the base model to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage in the highest-end configuration.
Photography capabilities include a 200MP main camera with an f/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilisation, a 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide sensor. A 50MP front-facing camera is also included, alongside support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
Power management features a 9,000mAh battery supporting 100W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, bypass charging, and reverse wireless charging. Pricing in China starts at approximately $896 for the base model and reaches around $1,270 for the top-end version.
