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OnePlus 16 Flagship Phone Launches in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Key points
- OnePlus 16 launched in China, priced from ¥5,699 (about $850).
- Features Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 9,000mAh battery, 185Hz OLED display.
- Main camera upgraded to 200 megapixels with a larger sensor and faster aperture.
- OnePlus exited US and European markets this summer; no international launch planned.
- OnePlus 16 has a 6.78-inch 2772x1272 OLED display.
- OnePlus 16 offers up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
- OnePlus 16 supports 100W wired and 80W wireless charging.
- OnePlus 16 includes 50MP ultrawide, 50MP 3x telephoto, and 50MP front-facing cameras.
- OnePlus 16 runs Android 17 with ColorOS 17.
- OnePlus 16's 185Hz display is generally limited to 165Hz.
OnePlus 16 Released in China
The OnePlus 16, the company's latest flagship smartphone, has been released in China. This launch marks the first flagship phone from OnePlus since its withdrawal from the US and European markets earlier this summer. The device is available starting from ¥5,699, which is approximately $850.
Performance and Power Specifications
The OnePlus 16 is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, offering up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. It includes a 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, supporting 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging capabilities.
Display and Camera Enhancements
The phone features an 185Hz OLED panel, which supports 185fps gaming and can operate at up to 165Hz across the system UI. The main camera has been upgraded to 200 megapixels with a 1/1.4-inch-type sensor and an f/1.4 aperture. Additionally, it includes 50-megapixel ultrawide and telephoto cameras, with the telephoto sensor increasing to 1/1.95-inch.
Design and Market Availability
The OnePlus 16 incorporates a silver finish with LED lighting that displays a large "16" and galactic coordinates. These lights flash with different rhythms for notifications such as calls, messages, and battery levels. Due to OnePlus's market exit, the OnePlus 16 will not be launched in the US or European markets.
Updates
- OnePlus 16 has a 6.78-inch 2772x1272 OLED display.
- OnePlus 16 offers up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
- OnePlus 16 supports 100W wired and 80W wireless charging.
- OnePlus 16 includes 50MP ultrawide, 50MP 3x telephoto, and 50MP front-facing cameras.
- OnePlus 16 runs Android 17 with ColorOS 17.
- OnePlus 16's 185Hz display is generally limited to 165Hz.
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OnePlus launched its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 16, in China, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, a 9,000 mAh battery, and a 200MP main camera. The device will not be available in global markets due to OnePlus's withdrawal from those regions.
OnePlus launched its new flagship phone, the OnePlus 16, in China, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a 9,000mAh battery, and a 185Hz OLED display. This release follows the company's exit from the US and European markets earlier this summer.