OnePlus has officially announced the launch date of its next high-end smartphone. OnePlus 16 will be presented in China on October 12two weeks after the announcement of September 28th. The company shared the news through its profile Weiboaccompanying it with further details on the technical characteristics of the device, which promises to be particularly oriented towards performance and gaming.
Among the main innovations is the processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6a specific version of the new Qualcomm chip family. OnePlus has confirmed that the graphics component will integrate i Matrix Coresa feature reserved precisely for the variant Extreme. The platform also supports features such as video recording in 8K at 60fpsthe slow motion shot in 4K at 240 fps and the APV codec. However, it has not been confirmed whether all these options will be available on the smartphone.
The manufacturer also reiterated the presence of a display with 185 Hz refresh rateflanked by custom chips for touch and Wi-Fi connectivity. These solutions are designed to improve the gaming experience, with particular attention to the responsiveness of the controls and the connection. OnePlus had already anticipated some of the features of the photographic sector, which compared to the previous OnePlus 15 should receive significant updates.
OnePlus 16: further specifications, here’s what we know
On the back there should be space for one 200MP main camera with 1/1.4 inch sensor, accompanied by a 50MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and Sony IMX882 sensor. A camera completes the setup 50 MP ultra-wide angle. Among the photographic functions announced there are also an XPAN mode, inspired by the panoramic format, and a Master Mode, designed to offer greater control over the shots.
Despite the features already anticipated, the launch presents a limitation for Western buyers. OnePlus 16 will in fact be marketed in Chinawhile users in Europe and the United States they will have to resort to importing to purchase it.
The decision comes in the context of OnePlus’ exit from the European and US markets, a situation that makes the new model less accessible to enthusiasts in these territories. The price of the device also remains to be clarified.
