Highlights
- OnePlus 16 tipped to feature a custom 1.5K LTPO BOE X4 flat display with 185Hz refresh rate, ultra‑narrow bezels and improved power efficiency.
- It is expected to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset, N79 5G band support and circular rear camera island.
- The phone is anticipated for an October launch based on recent rumours.
The OnePlus 16 could bring a major display upgrade when it launches later this year. All reports such as smartphone’s recent China certification and chipset leak are pointing at an October launch for the upcoming OnePlus flagship. While we wait for any official hint, tipsters from China are here with detailed display specs. Digital Chat Station on Weibo has shared new details about the phone’s display, claiming that it will feature a customised 1.5K LTPO flat panel made by BOE. Here’s everything we know about the phone so far.
OnePlus 16 Could Get a Custom 1.5K LTPO Flat Display
As per DCS on Weibo, the upcoming OnePlus 16 is tipped to feature a 1.5K LTPO BOE X4 customised flat screen. The use of BOE X4 luminescent material is expected to improve the overall display performance with the tipster claiming that the panel will outperform Samsung M-series displays in almost all aspects.
The phone could also offer an unusually high refresh rate. While most flagship smartphones currently use 120Hz or similar refresh rates, the OnePlus 16 is tipped to have a minimum refresh rate of 185Hz. The display is also expected to have ultra-narrow bezels and use LIPO technology.
LIPO is a manufacturing and packaging process that allows manufacturers to reduce bezel size and push the display closer to the edges of the phone.
According to the tipster, the display will also consume very little power and could offer twice the lifespan compared with conventional panels.
OnePlus 16 – Chipset and Other Details
The OnePlus 16 has already been the subject of several leaks. An Oppo-linked smartphone carrying the model number PYB110 recently received China’s SRRC certification and was spotted with support for the N79 5G band. Digital Chat Station claimed that the certified device is the upcoming OnePlus 16.
It had previously said that a smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro was scheduled to launch in October.
Earlier leaks suggested that engineering samples of the OnePlus 16 were using a 6.78-inch LIPO flat display with ultra-narrow bezels. It could also bring a noticeable change to the rear design since an early teaser has hinted at the return of a circular camera island on the back of the smartphone.
The OnePlus 16 is also expected to introduce At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Gaming Technology Awards last month, OnePlus China President Li Jie confirmed that three of the company’s exclusive gaming technologies will receive major upgrades and debut with the OnePlus 16.
Details about these upgraded gaming technologies have not been revealed yet.
Notably, OnePlus has not officially announced the launch date yet. More information about the OnePlus 16 is expected to emerge in the coming weeks as the launch gets closer.
