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OnePlus 16 Confirms 185Hz BOE X4 OLED Ahead of October 12 Launch
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 9

OnePlus 16 Confirms 185Hz BOE X4 OLED Ahead of October 12 Launch

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 9

Summary

  • OnePlus said its 16 flagship will use a BOE X4 LTPO OLED panel with 1.5K resolution, 165Hz in regular use and up to 185Hz in supported games.
  • The extra 20Hz is limited to gaming mode in titles including Arena Breakout, Naruto Mobile and Peace Elite, while OnePlus says power draw stays comparable to a 120Hz display.
  • The screen also uses BOE X4 luminescent material, drops to 1 nit hardware brightness, carries TÜV Rheinland Smart Eye Protection 6.0 and is framed by 1.15mm bezels made with a LIPO process.
  • Ahead of the October 12 China launch, OnePlus has also confirmed a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, 9,000mAh battery, 200MP main camera and 50MP 3x telephoto.

Insights

As OnePlus unexpectedly abandons Western markets, what hidden factors forced the former flagship killer to retreat exclusively to China?
With a colossal 9,000mAh battery and 185Hz display, will this upcoming flagship be an unstoppable powerhouse or an overheating brick?