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OnePlus 16

First reviewed November 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena · Updated Nov 9, 2026

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Key specs

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What the reviewers said

Notebookcheck DE

88/100Nov 9, 2026

A strong flagship with excellent battery life and fast performance at a reasonable price, but it is only available as a import outside China and lacks some 4G bands and…

  • Battery life of 29 hours or more
  • Reasonable price for flagship specifications
  • Very high, consistent performance with low heat under load
  • Bright display with good color reproduction
  • Dust and waterproof housing; up to 1,024 GB storage
  • Only available as an import outside China
  • Missing some 4G bands, including Band 20
  • No eSIM support on the Chinese version
  • No microSD expansion
  • PWM flickering around 150 Hz
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