Both OnePlus 16 and OnePlus 16R 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 16 has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than OnePlus 16R 5G which has resolution of 2780 x 1264. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus 16R 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 50999 |
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 expected to be May 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of OnePlus 16R 5G is Rs. 50999.
OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus 16R 5G has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus 16 has display density of 517 PPI & OnePlus 16R 5G has only 450 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus 16R 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.2% than OnePlus 16's ~ 90.7%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 19.8:9.
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 16R 5G'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 16R 5G's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus 16R 5G |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (Head) 0.9 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 13, 2026 (Expected) | May 07, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1264 x 2780 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 517 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 91.2% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Brightness | 1800nits | 6000 nits (peak) |
| Features | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 120Hz ProXDR Display with LTPO 4.1, Support 100% Display P3, 10-bit Color Depth | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | No | |
| Dual Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| 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 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 | Yes, v6.0, SBC & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS(L1+L5), GLONASS(G1), BDS(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 | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| 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 | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/240/30/60 fps FHD |
| 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) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Gyro-EIS Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | OxygenOS 17 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | 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, APE, AMR, WAV, MID, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | OReality Audio, 3 Mics | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, Si/C | 7500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 150W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 120W SUPERVOOC |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |