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OnePlus 16R Key Specifications, Features Leaked; Could Also Arrive With Realme Branding, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 16R Key Specifications, Features Leaked; Could Also Arrive With Realme Branding, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 16R will arrive as the second model in the company’s flagship lineup.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 13 October 2026 14:00 IST

OnePlus 16R Key Specifications, Features Leaked; Could Also Arrive With Realme Branding, Tipster Claims

OnePlus 16R might succeed last year's OnePlus 15R

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Highlights

OnePlus 16R might feature a triple rear camera unit
OnePlus 16R is expected to launch in India soon
OnePlus has yet to confirm the launch of the phone

OnePlus 16 was launched in China on Monday as the flagship smartphone from the tech firm. The handset is powered by Qualcomm's flagship octa-core Snapdragon 8 series chipset, which is based on a 2nm process. Now, the company appears to be preparing to launch the second model in the lineup. Expected to arrive as the OnePlus 16R, the key specifications and features of the rumoured handset have surfaced online. Moreover, OnePlus' sister brand, Realme, is also reportedly testing a rebranded version of the smartphone. While the company will reportedly not launch the flagship OnePlus 16, the OnePlus 16R is expected to debut in the country soon.

OnePlus 16R Specifications, Features (Expected)

In a post on X, tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) has shared the key specifications and features of the OnePlus 16R. The leaker also highlighted that Realme might also launch a rebranded version of the smartphone. However, neither brand has confirmed these details yet. The OnePlus 16R is said to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset from Qualcomm, which is built on a 3nm process. The SoC is Qualcomm's flagship mobile platform from last year, powering the OnePlus 15.

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The OnePlus 16R will reportedly be equipped with a triple 50-megapixel rear camera system, featuring primary, ultrawide, and telephoto cameras. If this is true, it would mark a notable upgrade over its predecessor, which gets a dual rear camera unit with main and ultrawide shooters. The rumoured OnePlus 16R might also sport a flat display that refreshes at up to 165Hz. It could pack a 7,500mAh or larger battery.

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Recently, a report highlighted that the OnePlus Ace 7 will launch in India soon as the rebranded OnePlus 16R. The Ace series phone was spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with the model number PMS110. The handset was listed with six efficiency cores clocked at 3.63GHz and two performance cores, delivering a peak clock speed of 4.61GHz. It appeared with Android 17 and 16GB of RAM. The handset managed to score 3,510 points and 10,766 points on Geekbench's single-core and multi-core performance tests, respectively.

As previously mentioned, the OnePlus 16R is expected to arrive as the second addition in the lineup, joining the OnePlus 16. The flagship phone was launched in China on Monday at a starting price of CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 86,000) for the base variant featuring 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It features a 2nm octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, paired with a 9,000mAh battery. The phone sports a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ (1,272 x 2,772 pixels) AMOLED display that refreshes at up to 185Hz.

OnePlus 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.78-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Front Camera 50-megapixel

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

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 9,000mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 1272x2772 pixels

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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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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