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OnePlus 16 Tipped to Feature Upgraded Periscope Telephoto Camera With Samsung Sensor

OnePlus 16 Tipped to Feature Upgraded Periscope Telephoto Camera With Samsung Sensor

OnePlus 16 will reportedly also boast significantly thinner bezels than its predecessor.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 7 April 2026 10:30 IST

OnePlus 16 Tipped to Feature Upgraded Periscope Telephoto Camera With Samsung Sensor

OnePlus 16 is expected to succeed last year's OnePlus 15 (pictured)

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Highlights

OnePlus 16 is expected to pack a 9,000mAh battery
OnePlus 16 might arrive with a 50-megapixel main camera
The OnePlus 15 was launched in India last year

OnePlus 16 leaks and rumours have been making headlines for months now. However, its anticipated launch in China is still months away. The rumoured handset, which is expected to succeed last year's OnePlus 15 and the company's current flagship phone, was recently tipped to boast significantly thinner bezels than its predecessor. Now, a tipster claims that the smartphone will also feature an upgraded periscope camera with a 200-megapixel Samsung sensor, which was reportedly earlier found on an unspecified Realme handset. Last year's OnePlus 15 is equipped with a 50-megapixel telephoto camera on the back, featuring a Samsung JN5 sensor.

OnePlus 16 Specifications, Features (Expected)

In a post on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging platform, tipster Smart Pikachu (translated from Chinese) has claimed that the rumoured OnePlus 16 will be equipped with a 200-megapixel camera on the back, featuring the same sensor which has previously been found on a Realme smartphone.

While the tipster did not reveal further details, Gizmochina reports that the handset will boast a 200-megapixel Samsung HP5 periscope sensor, which the Realme 16 Pro series and the Realme GT 8 Pro also feature.

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This is in line with a recent report that highlighted that the OnePlus 16 will be launched later this year, featuring a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera on the back, along with a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel multispectral sensor to enhance colour accuracy and image quality.

If this is true, then the handset would offer a significant upgrade over the OnePlus 15's 50-megapixel (f/2.8) Samsung JN5 telephoto camera, offering 3.5x optical zoom, 7x optical quality zoom, an 80mm focal length, a 30-degree field of view, and autofocus.

The OnePlus 16 is also expected to boast less than 1mm-thick bezels on the front, which would be a significant improvement over the OnePlus 15's 1.15mm-thick bezels. However, contrary to previous claims, it will reportedly not be equipped with a built-in active cooling fan for thermal management. Additionally, the smartphone is said to also skip capacitive shoulder triggers for gaming.

Reports also suggest that the OnePlus 16 will be powered by Qualcomm's unreleased Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, paired with a 9,000mAh battery. However, the tech firm has yet to confirm these details.

OnePlus 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Improved design and attractive colour options
Flawless flagship performance
Clean, polished, and feature-rich software
Exceptional battery life and charging speeds

Bad
165Hz is not worth the lower display resolution
No alert slider
Hasselblad-exclusive features missing
Expensive

Read detailed OnePlus 15 review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7,300mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,272x2,772 pixels

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Realme 16 Pro 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium Design
Bright AMOLED display
Great Battery Life
Decent performance

Bad
No Telephoto lens
Bloatware heavy

Read detailed Realme 16 Pro 5G review

Display 6.75-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 7,000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,272x2,772 pixels

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Realme GT 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium, IP69-rated design
Interchangeable camera deco
Good for gaming
144Hz high-refresh rate display
Capable 200MP telephoto camera
Excellent battery life with fast charging
Smooth and lag-free UI
Ricoh mode is fun

Bad
Spammy notifications from system apps
Noisy low-light video
Average low-light ultrawide performance

Read detailed Realme GT 8 Pro review

Display 6.79-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 200-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 7,000mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1,440x3,136 pixels

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Dhruv Raghav is currently working as a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets360. He has previously covered the North American financial markets as a Headline News Correspondent for a major news agency. After taking a sabbatical to prepare for the Civil Services examination, he returned to journalism to cover tech policy, with a special focus on AI laws and online gaming regulation. Now, he is back in Gadgets360 to write features and edit stories. To unwind, he likes to spend time with his PS5, listening ...More