OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 16 in China, bringing a sizeable battery upgrade and a faster display to its latest flagship smartphone. The successor to last year's OnePlus 15 also gets a new Snapdragon chipset and a triple rear camera setup, while retaining the square-shaped camera module seen on the previous model.

The phone packs a 9,000mAh battery, supports 100W wired charging and features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of up to 185Hz. It will be available in China from October 13, with four memory configurations and three colour options.

ALSO READ: Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026: Top Deals On Apple, Samsung And Xiaomi Flagship Phones

OnePlus 16 Specifications and Features

The display is one of the main features of the OnePlus 16. It uses a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with a Full-HD+ resolution of 1,272 x 2,772 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 185Hz. OnePlus has also listed 450ppi pixel density, local peak brightness of up to 2,000 nits and full DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage.

Other display features include an always-on mode and 3,840Hz PWM DC dimming. For dust and water resistance, the device also comes with IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings.

Under the hood, the handset runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, built on a 2nm process. The octa-core processor has a peak clock speed of up to 5.01GHz and is paired with an Adreno 850 GPU. Buyers get up to 16GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage.

OnePlus has included three additional chips for gaming-related tasks: the P4 Super Display Chip, Lingxi Touch Chip and G3 Esports Network Chip. These are intended to improve display performance, touch response and network handling during gameplay.

The OnePlus 16 runs ColorOS 17 based on Android 17 and supports dual SIM connectivity.

OnePlus 16 Camera Details

The rear camera setup comprises three sensors, with Oppo's LUMO imaging technology also on board. The main shooter is a 200-megapixel primary lens with an f/1.6 aperture and dual-axis optical image stabilisation.

The other two cameras include a 50-megapixel ultrawide shooter with an f/2.0 aperture and a 116-degree field of view, along with a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor with an f/2.6 aperture. 3x optical zoom support is also available through the telephoto camera and up to 120x digital zoom.

For selfies, the phone has a 50-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture. 4K resolution at 60 frames per second video recording option is also there in the device.

OnePlus 16 Battery and Connectivity

The 9,000mAh battery is a substantial part of the OnePlus 16 package. It supports 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging, although actual battery life will depend on usage.

Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and a USB Type-C port. The phone supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and Galileo for location services.

Other features include an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the display, a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, an e-compass, an accelerometer and a gyroscope. The handset measures 161.42 x 76.67 x 8.55mm and weighs around 220g.

OnePlus 16 Price in China, Sale Date

The OnePlus 16 starts at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 86,000) for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. Those who need more storage can opt for the 12GB + 512GB model, priced at CNY 6,799 (around Rs. 97,000), or the 16GB + 512GB version, which costs CNY 7,499 (approximately Rs. 1,07,000).

The top-end model comes with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and is priced at CNY 8,499 (roughly Rs. 1,21,000).

ALSO READ: Apple HomeView Smart Hub Design, Features And Launch Timeline Leaked: Here's What You Can Expect

Sales begin in China on October 13 through the Oppo online store. The phone comes in Tomorrow's Star, Martian Masterpiece and Dark Forest colour options, with the names translated from Chinese. Details about an India launch have not been provided in the supplied information.