OnePlus 16T may launch with Dimensity 9600M chipset and wide screen: Here is what you need to know

OnePlus is reportedly planning to expand its smartphone lineup in India and global markets with the upcoming OnePlus 16T. The device will be a successor to the OnePlus 15T, which was launched in China earlier this year. The device is said to be part of the upcoming OnePlus 16 lineup, which is tipped to feature the standard OnePlus 16 and OnePlus 16R. While the company has not yet officially acknowledged the manufacturing of the device, leaks and rumours have already started painting a clear picture of how the device may look. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming OnePlus 16T.

OnePlus 16T: Specs (Tipped)

Tipster Debayan Roy recently put up an X post citing Digital Chat Station, who noted that the upcoming OnePlus 16T may come equipped with a 6.35-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display and 120 Hz refresh rate. He also suggested that the device may get a metal frame with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 16:10.

As per DCS, OPPO compact and wide slab phone could launch as 🔴 OnePlus 16T : • 6.35" 1.5K 120Hz flat LTPO OLED with 16:9 / 16:10 aspect ratio • Metal frame • 3nm Dimensity 9600M • US FS, IP69 • 200MP main OIS + 200MP periscope telephoto • ~7000mAh+🔋~80W⚡ • Android 17 https://t.co/cL3RT0JhKH

— Debayan Roy (Gadgetsdata) (@Gadgetsdata) October 31, 2026

The handset might draw its power from a MediaTek Dimensity 9600M chipset, which is reportedly built on a 3nm technology. Not only that, but you may get to choose from up to 512 GB of internal storage and up to 16 GB of RAM.

Rumours point to the device may pack up to 7,000 mAh of battery paired with 80 W of charging support. The device is expected to come pre-installed with ColorOS 17, which is an Android 17-based skin. In terms of optics, the device may get a 200MP periscope telephoto lens and a 200MP primary camera with OIS. As of this writing, the front camera’s specifics are still unknown.

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OnePlus 16T: Launch timeline (Expected)

While the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has not yet officially acknowledged the development of the device, the early leaks suggest that the device could land in the home market by March 2027, followed by an Indian launch. Which, at the time of writing, is uncertain.

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OnePlus 16T: Price in India (Expected)

The base variant of the rumoured OnePlus 16T model could be priced around Rs 60,000 in the Indian market. Do note that these are speculations, and the official pricing will only be revealed at the time of launch.