Both OnePlus 16 and OnePlus 15 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 16 has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than OnePlus 15 which has resolution of 2772 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus 15 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 7300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 72999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be November 13, 2026 (Expected). The cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 27, 2025. The cost of OnePlus 15 is Rs. 72999.
OnePlus 15 has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to OnePlus 16's 6.82 inch screen. Both the phones have LTPO AMOLED Screen Type. OnePlus 16 has display density of 517 PPI & OnePlus 15 has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus 15 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 95.5% than OnePlus 16's ~ 90.7%. OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 15 has 20/9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
OnePlus 16 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus 15's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. OnePlus 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus 15's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus 15 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | CPH2745, CPH2747, PLK110 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.17 W/kg (Head) 1 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 13, 2026 (Expected) | October 27, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus 15, Charger, USB data cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Protective Case, Quick Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 161.4 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 211 g | |
| Colors | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20/9 |
| PPI | ~ 517 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 95.5% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 1800nits | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM) |
| Features | Sun Display, Reduce White Point, Eye Comfort Reminders, Motion Cues, Minimum 1nit, Eye Comfort for Gaming | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi Display, WLAN Tethering, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 2×2+Wi-Fi 5GHz 2×2 concurrent, Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz, 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 4,187,391 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Dual band: GPS(L1+L5), GLONASS(G1), BeiDou(B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo(E1+E5a), QZSS(L1+L5), NavIC(L5) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light,, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Acceleration, Gyroscopes, Hall sensor, Laser Focus, Spectral sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light, Color Temperature, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Laser Focusing Sensor, Spectral Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Plus Mind, Gemini AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69K/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | OP Gaming Core, Touch Response Chip, G2 Wi-Fi Chip, Bypass Charging, 360° Cryo Velocity Cooling System | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Sony's IMX906, Lens Quantity: 6P, Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/1.8, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) Sensor: S5KJN5 with 3.5X optical zoom, 7x optical quality zoom, Lens Quantity: 4P, Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Aperture: ƒ/2.8, Field of View: 30°, Autofocus: Yes, Ultra Res (digital) Zoom: up to 120x zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV50D, Lens Quantity: 6P, Aperture: ƒ/2.0, Field of view: 116°, Autofocus: Yes |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Master, High Pixel, Panorama, Movie, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Long Exposure, Multi-Scene Video, Document, Axis Shift, XPAN | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, Master, TEXT SCANNER, DOC SCANNER, TILT-SHIFT, PRO VIDEO |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sensor: Sony IMX709, Lens Quantity: 5P, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Supported, Aperture: f/2.4 Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, Si/C | 7300 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 150W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 120W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 5W |