OnePlus 16 could be launched in India soon as the company has reportedly started discussing the phone's possible debut in the country. Recently, a report highlighted that the OnePlus 16 will not be launched in India. The decision was reportedly made as part of a revamped product strategy of the tech firm. Instead of the OnePlus 16, the rumoured OnePlus 16R was said to...
More OnePlus 16 NewsOnePlus 16 mobile was launched on 12th October 2026. The phone comes with a 185 Hz refresh rate 6.78-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1272x2772 pixels (FHD+) at a pixel density of 450 pixels per inch (ppi). OnePlus 16 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. It comes with 12GB of RAM. The OnePlus 16 runs Android 17 and is powered by a 9,000mAh non-removable battery. The OnePlus 16 supports wireless charging, as well as 100W Fast Charging fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the OnePlus 16 on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 200-megapixel (f/1.6) primary camera; a 50-megapixel (f/2.0) camera, and a 50-megapixel (f/2.6) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 50-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. The front camera also features autofocus.
The OnePlus 16 runs ColorOS 17 is based on Android 17 and packs 256GB of inbuilt storage. The OnePlus 16 is a dual-SIM (GSM + CDMA and GSM + CDMA) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The OnePlus 16 measures 161.42 x 76.67 x 8.55mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 220.00 grams. It was launched in Tomorrow's Star, Martian Masterpiece, and and Dark Forest colours. It features an IP69K rating for dust and water protection. It bears a metal body.
Connectivity options on the OnePlus 16 include Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, Bluetooth v6.00, NFC, USB Type-C, 4G , and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor. The OnePlus 16 supports face unlock.
| Brand | OnePlus |
| Model | 16 |
| Release date | 12th October 2026 |
| AI Enabled | Yes |
| Launched in India | No |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Metal |
| Dimensions (mm) | 161.42 x 76.67 x 8.55 |
| Weight (g) | 220.00 |
| IP rating | IP69K |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 9,000 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Fast charging | 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Type | 50W |
| Colours | Tomorrow's Star, Martian Masterpiece, and Dark Forest |
| Refresh Rate | 185 Hz |
| Resolution Standard | FHD+ |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.78 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 450 |
| Processor | octa-core |
| Processor make | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB |
| Expandable storage | No |
| Rear camera | 200-megapixel (f/1.6) + 50-megapixel (f/2.0) + 50-megapixel (f/2.6) |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 3 |
| Rear autofocus | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 50-megapixel (f/2.0) |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
| Pop-Up Camera | No |
| Front autofocus | Yes |
| Front flash | No |
| Operating system | Android 17 |
| Skin | ColorOS 17 |
| Wi-Fi 7 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 6.00 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Headphones | Type-C |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM + CDMA |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| 5G | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM + CDMA |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| 5G | Yes |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
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