OnePlus flagships took a sharp turn away from their original vision with the OnePlus 15. Gone is the flagship killer that focused on offering a premium experience; OnePlus is now a brand that focuses on offering top tier performance at an approachable price tag. The OnePlus 15 debuted with a bunch of downgrades over its predecessor, despite being faster. And now, a new rumor suggests that this is just the first step in OnePlus’ future goals.
OnePlus Working on a Smartphone with an Ultra-Fast 240Hz Display
To recall, the OnePlus 15 was announced with the smoothest display of any OnePlus phone yet. It features a 165Hz refresh rate, but it sacrifices resolution to achieve this. While the OnePlus 13 came with a 2K resolution, its successor had a lower 1.5K panel. The display getting a downgrade wasn’t just to save on cost, but rather, technical limitations. So with the main focus of making its premium devices feel smoother and faster, it’s no surprise that the next step is something even greater.
According to a tweet from the OnePlus Club, the Chinese brand is planning on making its smartphones go all in on the performance focused side. Reportedly, OnePlus will eventually unveil a device with a 240Hz dynamic refresh rate. This is twice the current standard for most devices, even premium models. Although, this isn’t a first for the industry. OnePlus is apparently looking to strike a balance between resolution and refresh rate, but there are still no specifics for this future model.
240Hz refresh rate seems like overkill for a smartphone, considering how few apps take advantage of the 120Hz or 144Hz screens. OnePlus Club states that this model will arrive sometime in the coming years, so we can expect phones to get powerful enough to utilize the super smooth display in the future. A high refresh rate would also increase battery drain, so it remains to be seen how the company balances this.
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