I’ve been tracking the recent noise surrounding OnePlus—between the “shutting down” rumors and their rapid-fire release cycles, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. But if these latest leaks for the OnePlus 16 are even half-true, the company isn’t just staying in the game; they’re trying to break it. Here is the breakdown of what looks like a massive generational leap.
OnePlus 16 specifications
OnePlus is clearly done playing it safe. The latest leaks for the OnePlus 16 suggest they’re building a hardware monster that might actually live up to that “Never Settle” slogan.
Here is the lowdown on the specs:
We’re looking at the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. It’s a beefed-up version of Qualcomm’s next-gen silicon. Interestingly, it’s paired with LPDDR6X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. This isn’t just for opening apps; it’s built for heavy AI tasks.
The big highlight here is a 240Hz OLED display. That is ridiculously smooth. It’s a 1.5K panel, too. You also get a faster ultrasonic fingerprint scanner tucked under the glass.
OnePlus is going all-in on megapixels. The leak points to two 200MP sensors (Main and Telephoto). Even the ultrawide is getting a bump. Basically, you can crop into your photos without them turning into a pixelated mess.
On the battery front, this is wild. It’s a 9,000mAh cell. That is huge. It supports 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. Even with that power-hungry screen, this could easily be a 3-day phone.
Availability & Price
Word on the street is we’re looking at about 4,999 Yuan, or roughly ₹66,000. Here’s the catch, though: it might not leave China. To be honest, that would be a huge letdown. I’m staying glued to the global certification sites to see if a rebranded version pops up for the rest of us.
