OnePlus could be taking its camera game more seriously with the OnePlus 16, as a new leak points to upgrades across all four cameras.
According to tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) on Weibo, the OnePlus 16 will get a new 200 MP main camera with a 1/1.4-inch sensor.
If true, this will be a huge step up from the 50 MP Sony IMX906 main camera found inside the OnePlus 15. DCS has not mentioned whether the new 200 MP imaging solution will use a Samsung or Sony sensor.
Moving on, the smartphone is also said to bring an upgraded 50 MP periscope telephoto camera, with 3x in-sensor zoom, a 1/1.95-inch sensor size and a flagship Sony sensor. For context, the OnePlus 15 offers a 50 MP Samsung JN5 W-shaped 3x periscope telephoto camera.
As for the ultra-wide-angle lens, the tipster claims the OnePlus 16 is getting a brand-new 50 MP unit. However, the tipster has not mentioned the camera's Field of View, sensor size, or the sensor vendor. The OnePlus 15 uses a 50 MP Samsung OVD50D ultra-wide module.
OnePlus 16 Could Get Autofocus Support in Selfie Camera
Moving on, while it is clear that OnePlus 16 is poised to get a flagship-grade rear camera setup, it turns out the same is true for the selfie camera. DCS claims and clarifies to readers that the OnePlus 16 will feature a 50 MP selfie camera with autofocus support.
If true, this will be a huge upgrade over the OnePlus 15's 32 MP fixed-focus selfie camera. Android smartphone manufacturers usually reserve autofocus support in the selfie camera for their "Pro" and "Ultra" models.
Hence, the OnePlus 16 bringing a selfie camera unit with autofocus support will help the smartphone compete with the top-of-the-line flagships and bring a considerable image quality and focus boost to the selfie camera unit.
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OnePlus 16: What We Know So Far
Aside from the cameras, other details about the OnePlus 16 have steadily leaked. The phone is tipped to use a new-generation BOE Oriental Screen built on the X4 light-emitting material jointly developed by OnePlus and BOE, running at 165 Hz across the system and pushing to 185 Hz in supported games.
Under the hood, expect the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme 2nm chipset to power the OnePlus 16 and ship with ColorOS 17 out of the box. The smartphone could also gain LPDDR6X RAM and UFS 5.0 storage support.
Other tipped specifications include a 9,000mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, an X-axis vibration motor and IP68 + IP69 ratings.
That said, the OnePlus 16 is expected to see an early October 2026 launch in China, given that the OnePlus 16 recently cleared network certification in China. The OnePlus 16 is heavily rumoured to not launch outside of China this year. However, we will know for sure once more details emerge. So, stay tuned.
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