OnePlus has recently unveiled the OnePlus 16, its next flagship device in the home market. The makers are also expected to ship the device globally soon. The smartphone is a successor to OnePlus 15 and brings major updates in terms of battery, processor and more. However, the device comes with a similar foam factor when compared to its predecessor and a similar camera module. The smartphone comes with a triple camera setup at the rear end and debuted with three colour options. Here’s everything you need to know about the OnePlus 16, including the India price and launch timeline.
OnePlus 16 has recently made its debut in the home market. The base variant of the device is priced at CNY 5,999, which roughly translates to Rs 86,000 in India. Whereas the 12GB + 512GB costs CNY 6,799 (about Rs 97,000) in Indian rupees, the 16GB + 512GB variant is priced at CNY 7,499 (about Rs 107,000). The top-end variant with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage landed for CNY 8,499 (about Rs 121,000).
OnePlus recently launched its next flagship device, the OnePlus 16, in the Chinese market but has not officially announced the India launch yet. If the company goes by its usual launch pattern, then the device could make its debut in the Indian market by late December 2026 or early 2027.
The Chinese variant of the OnePlus 16 comes equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with up to 185 Hz of refresh rate. The company also claims a local peak brightness of 2,000 nits and support for Full HD+.
In terms of power, the device comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset paired with an Adreno 850 GPU. The buyers can also choose from up to 16GB LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 internal storage options. Out of the box the device runs on ColorOS 17, a skin based on Android 17.
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In terms of camera, the device packs a triple rear camera setup, including a 200MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP telephoto lens. For selfies and video calls, it houses a 50MP sensor.
The device also sports a 9,000 mAh battery with 100 W fast wired charging and 50 W wireless fast charging. Do note that the Indian variant of the device may or may not have similar specs when compared to the Chinese variant of the device.