OnePlus 16 Goes Overkill With 9,000mAh Battery and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

The OnePlus 16 has been officially launched in China, introducing a host of significant enhancements compared to its predecessor. This top-tier smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, a 200MP main camera, a high refresh rate LTPO OLED display, and a substantial 9,000mAh battery. The device will initially be exclusive to the Chinese market.

Design-wise, the OnePlus 16 boasts a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED screen with a resolution of 1,272 x 2,772 pixels. It supports a refresh rate of up to 185Hz for gaming-oriented activities, while regular usage runs at a smoother 165Hz. The high-end 185Hz mode is exclusively for games. The display utilizes BOE’s X4 luminescent material and can reach a mere 1 nit brightness level, accompanied by slim 1.15mm bezels that house an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The phone offers three color choices: Starlight, Dark Forest, and Martian Masterpiece.

Under the hood, the OnePlus 16 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. The base model offers 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the premium variant includes 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. On the software front, the phone operates on ColorOS 17.

The camera setup on the OnePlus 16 consists of a triple-camera system. The primary camera features a 200MP sensor measuring 1/1.4 inches, accompanied by a 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a 50MP ultrawide camera. For selfies and video calls, there is a 50MP front-facing camera.

In terms of power, the OnePlus 16 comes with a large 9,000mAh battery. It supports 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The pricing in China is set at around $896 for the base model (12GB + 256GB) and approximately $1,270 for the top-end configuration (16GB + 1TB). Open sales in China are scheduled to commence on October 31.