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OnePlus 16 launches in China; global testing begins

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OnePlus 16 launches in ~~China with strong initial sales~~ China; global testing begins

OnePlus has officially launched the OnePlus 16 in China, reporting sales of over 70,000 units within the first hour of availability. Li Jie, president of OnePlus China, stated that the device represents the most successful launch among this year’s Android flagships in the Chinese market. The flagship is centered on high-performance gaming and features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, a 6.78-inch BOE X4 LTPO OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate (unlocked to 185Hz for compatible gaming), and a 9,000 mAh silicon-carbon ‘Glacier’ battery supporting 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. ~~The hardware is supported by a tri-chip architecture including the G3 gaming network chip, the P4 super display chip, and the T3 lingxi touch chip.~~ Its camera system includes a 200MP main sensor with a ‘LUMO imaging system’, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP periscope telephoto module with 3x optical zoom. ~~Running on ColorOS 17 (based on Android 17), the device is available in configurations up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.~~ Following the brand’s official exit from European and North American markets in July 2026, the OnePlus 16 remains a China-exclusive ~~release. Additionally, leaks~~ release, though the company has begun software testing for global and Indian variants (model numbers ‘CPH2901’, ‘CPH2903’, and ‘CPH2905’). An Indian release is anticipated around December or January. In China, the device is priced between $895 and $1,268, a significant increase from its predecessor due to rising memory chip costs. Leaks regarding an upcoming OnePlus 16R suggest it may feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 165Hz OLED screen, and a battery exceeding 7,500mAh. Some reports indicate the 16R may include a triple 50MP camera setup and a potential 185Hz refresh rate for gaming.

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