OnePlus 16R Price, Specifications Leaked: 9,000mAh Battery, 185Hz Display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Tipped

The upcoming OnePlus 16R is expected to be one of the company’s most performance-focused smartphones, with the device reportedly linked to the upcoming OnePlus Ace 7 series in China. The Ace lineup has traditionally focused on high performance, gaming and battery endurance, and the next generation is expected to continue that approach.

The OnePlus Ace 7 series is rumoured to include the OnePlus Ace 7 and OnePlus Ace 7 Pro, with one of these models expected to arrive in India as the OnePlus 16R.

OnePlus 16R Expected Price in India

According to tipster Gadgetsdata, the OnePlus 16R could be priced between Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 75,000 in India. This would represent a significant increase over the OnePlus 15R.The OnePlus 15R originally launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 47,999, while its current price for the base variant has reportedly increased to Rs. 59,999.

If the rumoured pricing of the OnePlus 16R proves accurate, the upcoming smartphone would move into a considerably more premium price segment. However, increasing component costs could be one of the factors behind the expected price hike.

OnePlus 16R Specifications and Features

The OnePlus 16R is expected to bring several major upgrades over the current-generation OnePlus 15R.

Processor

The smartphone is tipped to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. This would represent a significant performance upgrade over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 reportedly used in the OnePlus 15R.The powerful processor could make the OnePlus 16R particularly appealing to users looking for gaming performance, multitasking and demanding applications.

Display

The OnePlus 16R could feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPS OLED display with a remarkably high 185Hz refresh rate.A refresh rate this high could provide smoother animations and improved responsiveness, particularly during gaming. The display is also expected to be among the phone's key selling points.

Camera

Camera hardware could also receive a major upgrade. The OnePlus 16R is tipped to feature a 200-megapixel primary camera, potentially making it one of the highest-resolution camera systems in the company's R-series lineup.The phone could also include a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom. This would be a significant improvement over the OnePlus 15R, which does not feature a dedicated telephoto sensor.For selfies and video calls, the smartphone is expected to feature a 16-megapixel front camera.

Battery

Battery endurance could be another major highlight of the OnePlus 16R. The smartphone is rumoured to pack a huge 9,000mAh battery, significantly larger than the 7,400mAh battery found on the OnePlus 15R.If confirmed, the larger battery could make the OnePlus 16R particularly attractive to gamers and heavy users who prioritise long battery life.

Built-in Cooling Fan

The upcoming phone is also tipped to feature a built-in cooling fan. This would further reinforce its performance and gaming-focused positioning by helping manage temperatures during extended gaming sessions and other demanding workloads.