OnePlus 16 Debuts in China With 9,000mAh Battery

OnePlus has introduced the OnePlus 16 in China, promoting a 9,000mAh battery, a display refresh rate of up to 185Hz and a 200-megapixel main camera. Sales are scheduled to begin October 13, according to the company’s launch information. The phone’s availability outside China has not been confirmed. OnePlus’s launch materials specify 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The company also lists a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera, alongside a 50-megapixel front camera. The 6.78-inch OLED display is rated for up to 185Hz. These figures describe the published specifications, not independent assessments of performance or battery life. The phone runs Android 17 with ColorOS 17, and its listed hardware includes a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. OnePlus says configurations will include as much as 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The company’s launch information also lists several dust- and water-resistance ratings. The reported starting price in China is not consistent across accounts. OnePlus’s launch information lists CNY 5,999, as do two reports that describe the base configuration as 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.