OnePlus says OnePlus 16 sold 70,000 units in first hour

OnePlus said its OnePlus 16 flagship sold more than 70,000 units in its first hour on sale in China on October 13, according to company president Li Jie. The figure was shared after the phone’s China launch, but the company has not provided a breakdown by sales channel, retailer or storage configuration. Li also claimed the phone recorded the highest sales among Android flagship smartphones launched in 2026 over a comparable launch-period window. OnePlus did not release figures for competing devices or other details behind the comparison, so the ranking could not be assessed from the information provided. The OnePlus 16 was unveiled in China on October 12, with open sales beginning the following day. Its listed starting price is CNY 5,999. Some reports also describe a promotional price of CNY 5,699, while the top configuration, with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, is listed at CNY 8,499. The phone’s headline specifications include a 9,000mAh battery, 100-watt wired charging and 50-watt wireless charging. Its 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display supports refresh rates up to 165Hz for system use and up to 185Hz in compatible games, according to product specifications.