OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 16
The OnePlus 15 scores 9.4 in our rating, and the OnePlus 16 scores 8.7. The OnePlus 15 leads in display, camera and software support, while the OnePlus 16 is ahead in battery. The OnePlus 16 is the newer phone, announced Oct 12, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 100 W
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Lighter 211 g vs 220 g
- Thinner 8.1 mm vs 8.55 mm
Why choose the OnePlus 16
- Bigger battery 9,000 mAh vs 7,300 mAh
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
- Newer model Oct 12, 2026 vs Oct 27, 2025
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
Overall
9.4
8.7
Display
8.9
8.3
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.4
8.2
Battery
8.5
8.9
Design
8.8
8.9
Software support
7.4
3.5
Value for money
7.6
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
Size
6.78 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1272 × 2772 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
185 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Crystal Shield Glass
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
Process
3 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.61 GHz
5.01 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 850
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
200 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
Capacity
7,300 mAh
9,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
120 W
100 W
Wireless charging
50 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
Dimensions
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.1 mm
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.55 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.55 mm
Weight
211 g
220 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sand Storm, Infinite Black, Ultra Violet
Tomorrow's Starlight, Mars Masterpiece, Dark Forest
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
OS at launch
Android 16
Android
Interface
OxygenOS 16
ColorOS 17
OS updates
4 years
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Security updates
6 years
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Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15OnePlus 16
Announced
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 12, 2026
Released
—
Oct 13, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$899.99
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