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OnePlus 16 5G vs OnePlus 15 5G

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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock
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OnePlus 15 5G

OnePlus 15 5G

  • About 165 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 7,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 111,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.78-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the OnePlus 16 5G has a bigger battery (9,000 mAh), a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and sharper selfies (50 MP), while the OnePlus 15 5G charges faster (120 W).

Refresh

OnePlus 16 5G
About 185 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 15 5G
About 165 Hz display refresh rate

Performance

OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor
OnePlus 15 5G
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 15 5G
7,300 mAh battery capacity

Software

OnePlus 16 5G
Runs Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)
OnePlus 15 5G
Runs Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China)

Charging

OnePlus 16 5G
100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
OnePlus 15 5G
120 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 7,300 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).

OnePlus 15 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 120 W (vs 100 W).

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PriorityOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 165 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Battery capacity9,000 mAh battery7,300 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging120 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
Weight217 g211 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
BrandOnePlusOnePlus
ModelOnePlus 16OnePlus 15 5G
Announced2026, October 122025, October 27
Release statusComing soon. Exp. release 2026, OctoberAvailable. Released 2025, October 28
Model numbersPYB110CPH2747, CPH2745, PLK110, CPH2749

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Dimensions161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)211 g or 215 g (7.44 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i or Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Display6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCrystal Shield GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
RAM12GB, 16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, AF
Rear camera featuresLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT previewLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh
Charging100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Operating systemAndroid 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - China; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Micro-Arc Oxidation frame treatment (Sand Storm color only)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsBlack, Silver, OrangeInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
SAR (US)—1.17 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—74:25h endurance, 1100 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GOnePlus 15 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2790237 (v10), 3688274 (v11) GeekBench: 11062 (v6) 3DMark: 7370 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1364 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 23:07h

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the OnePlus 15 5G makes sense if you want faster charging.

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