The OnePlus 16 is reportedly scheduled to launch in China on October 12, 2026, and is reported to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The date is for the planned China launch.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
The reported processor is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Its GPU is said to include Matrix Cores, a feature specific to the Extreme processor variant.
Earlier reported display and camera details
Earlier reported specifications for the OnePlus 16 include a 185Hz display and custom touch and Wi-Fi chips intended to improve gaming performance.
The reported rear-camera setup comprises a 200MP main camera with a 1/1.4-inch sensor, a 50MP 3x telephoto camera using the IMX882, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Reported camera modes include an XPAN-style mode and Master Mode.
Chipset video capabilities
Qualcomm lists 4K slow-motion capture at 240 frames per second, 8K recording at 60 frames per second, and APV codec support among the Snapdragon’s capabilities. These are chipset-level features, not confirmed OnePlus 16 recording options.
