OnePlus has officially scheduled the launch of its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 16, for October 12. Li Jie, the company's president in China, announced the date during the OnePlus Gaming Conference, highlighting the device's focus on gaming performance.
The smartphone will feature the new Fengchi Gaming Kernel, designed to manage hardware resources for sustained high frame rates. It will also incorporate a proprietary three-chip system to optimize network connectivity, touch input processing, and display performance.
The device is equipped with a 6.78-inch BOE X4 display supporting a 185 Hz refresh rate. At launch, the phone will natively support 185 FPS in titles such as Peace Elite, Arena Breakout, Nizhan: Future, and Naruto Mobile.
Under the hood, the OnePlus 16 is expected to pack a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of internal storage. The hardware configuration is supported by a 9000 mAh battery with 100 W wired and 50 W wireless charging.
The camera system will include a 200-megapixel main sensor alongside a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens. These specifications position the device as a high-performance flagship aimed at mobile gaming enthusiasts.
