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OnePlus launched its new flagship phone, the OnePlus 16, in China today. This marks the company’s first release of a top-tier smartphone since it exited both the US and European markets earlier this summer. The device focuses heavily on performance, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, up to 1TB of storage, and 16GB of RAM. It is powered by a massive 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, which is one of the largest found in any Android flagship phone to date. Charging capabilities include 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

The display has also seen significant upgrades with an OLED panel running at 185Hz. This allows for smooth 185fps gaming in compatible titles and runs the system interface at up to 165Hz, a first for high refresh rate panels of this type. Camera improvements are notable as well, addressing previous issues with low light performance. The main camera now uses a 200-megapixel sensor with a larger size and faster aperture than the OnePlus 15. The rear trio also includes a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens and a telephoto lens with a bumped-up 1/1.95-inch sensor.

Design-wise, the phone features a silver finish with LED lighting that displays a large "16" and galactic coordinates. While the light shapes are fixed, they reportedly flash in different rhythms to notify users of calls, messages, and battery levels. The OnePlus 16 is available in China starting at ¥5,699, which is approximately $850. Because OnePlus has left the US and Europe, there will be no launch for this device in those markets.