OnePlus 16 vs OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus 16 and OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 3216 x 1440 than OnePlus 16 which has resolution of 2772 x 1272. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 99990 | Rs. 54999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 12, 2026. The Expected cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 99990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 23, 2021. The cost of OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 54999.
Display comparison
OnePlus 16 has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 525 PPI & OnePlus 16 has only 450 PPI display density. OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus 16's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus 16 | OnePlus 9 Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | PYB110 | 9 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 12, 2026 | March 23, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 161.4 x 8.5 mm | 73.6 x 163.2 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 197 g |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Orange | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 185 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 525 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 90.8% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM) | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid | Hyper Touch, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect Pro, Motion Graphics Smoothing, Ultra-high Video Resolution, Adaptive Display, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 5,384,433 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display Ultrasonic | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro (UAV-grade) compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Flick-detect Sensor, Front RGB Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Alert Slider | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) Telephoto 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Monochrome |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX789 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Co-Developed by Hasselblad, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Panorama | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v11, upgradable to v12 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 17 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| 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, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV |
| Video | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W SUPERVOOC Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |