OnePlus appears to be on a marathon run with smartphone launches. Early this month, multiple leaks and rumors hinted that OnePlus was gearing up for the early 2026 launch of Turbo-series smartphones. As promised, those have landed today in China. OnePlus has officially launched the OnePlus Turbo 6 and OnePlus Turbo 6V .
OnePlus Turbo 6 series display, design, and camera specs
Both smartphones feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K OLED display , but the difference between the two lies in their refresh rate. The OnePlus Turbo 6 comes with a 165Hz maximum refresh rate, while the Turbo 6V features a variable refresh rate of up to 144Hz. OnePlus also boasts that the displays come with OPPO’s Crystal Shield Glass protection. It remains to be seen whether they can take the knocks. Notably, both smartphones come with PWM Dimming and DC Dimming.
As far as design is concerned, the OnePlus Turbo 6 comes with a clean black panel, featuring what OnePlus calls a “metal cube” Deco design. Thanks to the 15.5mm ultra-large golden R corners and slightly curved edges, you get a flagship-level feel and a comfortable grip for longer use. Both the OnePlus Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V come with IP66/68/69/69K dust and water-resistant ratings.
Both smartphones feature a dual rear-camera setup, sporting a 50MP rear camera with f/1.88 aperture and OIS support. The primary camera is paired with a 2MP monochrome camera with an f/2.4 aperture. OnePlus mentions that the new phones can record 4K videos at 60 fps. For selfies, there’s a 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture, allowing FHD video recording at 30 fps.
Superior performance powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and 7s Gen 4 chipsets
Not to forget, these phones also feature a new, exclusive micron-level silk replication process, which offers a transparent texture while providing sturdiness and drop resistance. Under the hood, the OnePlus Turbo 6 packs the 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, clocking up to 3.2GHz, paired with the Adreno 825 GPU.
On the other hand, the Turbo 6V comes with the Adreno 810 GPU and the 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, offering up to 2.5GHz clock speed. On the software front, the OnePlus Turbo 6 series smartphones boot ColorOS 16 based on Android 16 out of the box. You also get an in-display optical fingerprint sensor and an infrared sensor. In terms of connectivity, OnePlus is offering these phones with Wi-Fi 7 and more.
The OnePlus Turbo 6 series come with a massive 9000mAh battery , similar to that rumored for the OnePlus Nord 6. The smartphones also support 80W SuperVOOC Flash Charge and bypass charging. Moreover, OnePlus is also offering up to 27W wired reverse charging.
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You can expect good gaming performance
OnePlus has also made sure that these smartphones are solid for gaming. The OnePlus Turbo 6 brings native 165 FPS support across six major mobile game categories, including FPS, MOBA, fighting, and racing. The company says that popular titles like Call of Duty Mobile and Naruto Mobile can run in 165 FPS mode.
OnePlus is also using the Windspeed Edition chip and its “Windspeed Gaming Kernel” for these smartphones. Thanks to that, power consumption during gaming reduces by 8%, while kernel load and scheduler efficiency drop by 15.24% and 35.46%, respectively. The company has also used the Glacier cooling system, G1 e-sports Wi‑Fi chip, Lingxi touch chip, and flagship gyroscope. All combined, these ensure that the Turbo 6 offers high-frame-rate gameplay without throttling.
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Pricing and availability of OnePlus Turbo 6 series
The OnePlus Turbo 6 series is officially up for pre-order in China, with sales kicking off tomorrow, January 9th. Pricing of these phones varies across storage and RAM configurations. The OnePlus Turbo 6, featuring 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, is priced at 2299 yuan (~ $328). The 16GB+256GB and 16GB+512GB variants are 2599 yuan (USD 371) and 2799 yuan (~ $400), respectively. The beefiest model, with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, is available for 3099 yuan (~ $442).
The price of the base OnePlus Turbo 6V, with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, starts at 1899 yuan (~ $271). The 12GB+256GB model costs 2099 yuan (~ $299), and the 12GB+512GB model is 2399 yuan (~ $343). Last but not least, the smartphones come in three colors: Light Chaser Silver, Solo Black, and Wild Green.
