OnePlus 16 review battery life and performance, Digi Mart USA News: According to a review published by Notebookcheck, the OnePlus 16 offers flagship-level specifications at a price below US$1,200, starting at US$877 when imported directly from China through a supplier the publication used for its review unit.
The phone uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. The review says it does not quite lead the pack against other top smartphones in raw performance, but it describes a deliberate trade-off by OnePlus: slightly lower peak performance in exchange for less throttling than many high-end rivals.
The reviewer considers this a more honest approach for customers, noting that a difference of around 3 frames per second in a game is unlikely to be noticeable.
Battery life is the review’s main highlight. In the publication’s real-world Wi-Fi test with continuous use, the OnePlus 16 lasted more than 29 hours, which the review says is longer than its predecessors and many direct competitors.
Using standby mode from time to time would extend this further, and the reviewer says several days of use should not be a problem.
The phone’s 9,000 mAh battery can be charged by cable at up to 100 watts, reaching a full charge in no more than 1 hour and 30 minutes. It also supports wireless charging at up to 50 watts.
The review concludes with a broader question about whether importing the device from China is worthwhile, which the full review addresses in more detail.
