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OnePlus has reported a strong start for its latest OnePlus 16 flagship smartphone in China. The company has shared its initial sales figures following the device’s retail debut. The early numbers put the phone at the top of this year’s Android flagship launch-period sales rankings.
OnePlus 16: First-day sales report
OnePlus China president Li Jie announced on Weibo that the OnePlus 16 had sold more than 70,000 units by 11 AM on October 13, just an hour after sales began at 10 AM. According to the executive, the phone ranked first among Android flagships based on comparable launch-period sales this year. He also described the performance as an unusually strong increase, although the company has not disclosed the exact figures for its predecessor.
The OnePlus 16 went on sale in China following its launch on October 12. Its early performance comes amid a focus on gaming, display quality and battery life, with OnePlus introducing dedicated gaming hardware and a high-refresh-rate screen to appeal to power users.
OnePlus 16 specifications
The OnePlus 16 features a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2772 x 1272 pixels. It supports refresh rates of up to 165Hz during everyday use and 185Hz in compatible games. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Its gaming features include dedicated network, display and touch chips, along with a Glacier Cooling System.
The OP16 features a 200-megapixel primary camera with optical image stabilization, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. A 50-megapixel front camera handles selfies. The device runs ColorOS 17 and packs a 9,000mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Other features include an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers and IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings.
In China, the OnePlus 16 is available in four configurations: 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB. It carries a starting price of 5,999 Yuan (~$900) and comes in three shades, such as Tomorrow Starlight, Martian Red, and Dark Forest. There is currently no confirmation on whether the phone will be released globally.
Would you consider the OnePlus 16 for its gaming features and large battery?
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