OnePlus 16 vs OnePlus 15
The OnePlus 16 scores 8.7 in our rating, and the OnePlus 15 scores 9.4. The OnePlus 16 leads in battery, while the OnePlus 15 is ahead in display, camera and software support. The OnePlus 16 is the newer phone, announced Oct 12, 2026.
Key differences
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
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
PhoneRanked scores
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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 16OnePlus 15
Overall
8.7
9.4
Display
8.3
8.9
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.2
8.4
Battery
9.0
8.6
Design
8.9
8.8
Software support
3.5
7.4
Value for money
5.0 est.
7.7
Display
Spec
OnePlus 16OnePlus 15
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
185 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
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HDR
—
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection
Crystal Shield Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 16OnePlus 15
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
5.01 GHz
4.61 GHz
GPU
Adreno 850
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 16OnePlus 15
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3.5× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 16OnePlus 15
Capacity
9,000 mAh
7,300 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
120 W
Wireless charging
50 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 16OnePlus 15
Dimensions
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.55 mm
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.55 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
220 g
211 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Glass
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Tomorrow's Starlight, Mars Masterpiece, Dark Forest
Sand Storm, Infinite Black, Ultra Violet
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 16OnePlus 15
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 16OnePlus 15
OS at launch
Android
Android 16
Interface
ColorOS 17
OxygenOS 16
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 16OnePlus 15
Announced
Oct 12, 2026
Oct 27, 2025
Released
Oct 13, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$899.99
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