OnePlus 16 Debuts in China With 9,000 mAh Battery and 200MP Camera
OnePlus's new flagship runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip and starts at CNY 5,999, with open sales beginning October 31.
OnePlus has officially announced the OnePlus 16, a China-exclusive flagship, according to gsmarena.com. The phone pairs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and it runs ColorOS 17.
The display is a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED panel from BOE with a 1,272 x 2,772 px resolution. It is rated at 185Hz, running at 165Hz in everyday tasks and 185Hz in supported games.
The camera setup is led by a 200MP main sensor measuring 1/1.4 inches, joined by a 50MP 3x telephoto module and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Power comes from a 9,000 mAh battery with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
Color options are Starlight, Dark Forest, and Martian Masterpiece. In China, the 12/256GB trim starts at CNY 5,999 ($896), while the 16GB/1TB version is priced at CNY 8,499 ($1,270).
Open sales in China begin on October 31.
Quick answers
When does the OnePlus 16 go on sale?
Open sales in China start on October 31.
How much does the OnePlus 16 cost?
The 12/256GB trim starts at CNY 5,999 ($896) in China, and the 16GB/1TB version is CNY 8,499 ($1,270).
What chip does the OnePlus 16 use?
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip.