OnePlus 16 launched in China on Monday and went on sale at 10 AM local time. Within just one hour, OnePlus China president Li Jie announced on Weibo that over 70,000 units had been sold. The executive stated this makes the OnePlus 16 the top-selling Android flagship this year during its launch period, calling the growth rare in the industry. However, the company has not released sales figures for its predecessor, making direct comparison difficult.
The OnePlus 16 features a 6.78-inch 1272x2772 LTPO AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate (185Hz in supported games), powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. It offers up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, a 200MP main camera with OIS, 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, 50MP ultrawide with autofocus, and a 50MP selfie camera. The device includes a 9,000 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K ratings, and runs Color OS 17 based on Android 17. Pricing starts at CNY 5,999 (about $896).
Unfortunately, OnePlus officially exited Europe and North America in July, so the OnePlus 16 will not be available in those regions. Despite this, the strong initial sales indicate the brand remains popular in its home market.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing