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OnePlus 16 Officially Teased With 165Hz Refresh Rate Display; Charging Speed Tipped

OnePlus 16 Officially Teased With 165Hz Refresh Rate Display; Charging Speed Tipped

OnePlus 16 is expected to support 100W wired charging.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 17 September 2026 14:57 IST

OnePlus 16 Officially Teased With 165Hz Refresh Rate Display; Charging Speed Tipped

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OnePlus 15 has a 7,300mAh battery

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Highlights

OnePlus has shared a teaser for the OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16 is expected to feature a 9,000mAh battery
It is confirmed to run ColorOS 17 based on Android 17

OnePlus has officially teased the launch of the OnePlus 16 in China. The company has also hinted at the phone's display and operating system. Additionally, the OnePlus 16 has reportedly received 3C (China Compulsory Certification) certification. The listing reveals the phone's charging speed. While the launch date is yet to be announced, earlier leaks suggest that the OnePlus 16 could debut in China in October. The new phone will succeed last year's OnePlus 15.

OnePlus 16 Launch, Features Teased

OnePlus has shared a teaser for the OnePlus 16 on Weibo, revealing that it will soon be officially announced. It is confirmed to ship with ColorOS 17 based on Android 17. It will be the first OnePlus phone to launch with the new skin based on Android 17.

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The display of the OnePlus 16 will support a 165Hz refresh rate, and the company says it is a "global 165Hz ultra-high refresh rate". OnePlus has teased the phone with a "coming soon" tag, although rumours claim that it will go official in October.

Not OnePlus 16, This Phone Could Be the Firm’s Next Flagship in India

Meanwhile, a OnePlus smartphone with the model number PYB110 is now listed on the 3C site (via Anvin (@ZionsAnvin). The listing, which is said to be the Chinese variant of the OnePlus 16, includes a charger with a 5VDC 2A output. This charging speed corresponds to 100W. The listing also suggests 5G connectivity. The OnePlus 15, for reference, supports 120W wired charging and up to 50W wireless charging.

The OnePlus 16 is likely to come with several upgrades over the OnePlus 15. It is rumoured to feature a 9,000mAh battery, marking a notable increase over the 7,300mAh battery of the OnePlus 15. It is said to run on the unannounced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset.

Recent leaks suggested that the OnePlus 16 will feature a 6.78-inch custom BOE Oriental Screen 4.0 display. The panel is said to use X4 luminescent material. It is said to feature a triple rear camera unit including a 200-megapixel primary rear camera, 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide shooter. It could carry a 50-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

The OnePlus 16 is reportedly priced at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 75,000) for the base RAM and storage model

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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

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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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OnePlus 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro

Front Camera 50-megapixel

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

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 9,000mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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