OnePlus 16 sold over 70 thousand units in the first hour
Chinese tech giant OnePlus raced toward a record with its new flagship model. The OnePlus 16, which stands out with its Android operating system and new hardware, exceeded 70 thousand units as soon as it went on sale.
As cutthroat competition in the mobile market continues, Chinese manufacturers are preparing to make their mark on the end of the year. OnePlus has launched its new flagship, which stands out with its hardware and design. The OnePlus 16 set a record in the Chinese market where it went on sale. Within the first hour, it managed to capture the attention of a large majority of buyers.
The OnePlus 16 recorded sales of more than 70,000 units within an hour of its launch in China. OnePlus China president Li Jie announced on Weibo that this result means the device ranks first in comparable period sales among Android flagships launched since 2024. The company described this achievement as a rare surge in the industry.
According to OnePlus China president Li Jie's statement, the OnePlus 16's first-hour sales figure places it among the most successful launches of Android flagships in 2024. However, since OnePlus did not share how many units the previous generation OnePlus 15 sold in the same period, it is not possible to compare this figure within the brand's own history.
The rapid pace of sales shows that the product is still seeing strong demand in the Chinese market. China continues to be one of the brand's main markets.
What features does the OnePlus 16 offer?
The OnePlus 16 starts with a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display and a 165Hz refresh rate (185Hz in supported games). It will come with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage.
On the camera side, the phone offers a 200MP main sensor (with OIS), a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera with autofocus, and a 50MP front camera. The 9,000 mAh battery supports 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. The device, which has IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K protection ratings, will run on ColorOS 17 based on Android 17. Pricing in China starts at 5,999 CNY (approximately $896).
When will the OnePlus 16 launch in Europe and North America?
Finally, OnePlus officially withdrew from the European and North American markets in July. For this reason, the OnePlus 16 will not be officially launched in these regions. In other words, for Turkey, there's no point in waiting in vain.
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
