ⓘ Digital Chat Station, Weibo, edited
Unfortunately, OnePlus has recently withdrawn from Europe and the USA, so its attractively priced gaming flagship with a 185 Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 9,000 mAh battery will not be available on Amazon or your favorite Best Buy. However, there are other ways to get it, we tell your where and what you need to know.
Alexander Fagot (translated by Alexander Fagot), Published 🇩🇪
Last week, a phone manufacturer that was once immensely popular worldwide unveiled the OnePlus 16. Traditionally, this would have warranted more coverage, but with OnePlus having withdrawn from both the US and Europe, the launch was no longer a particularly major global event. That is a shame, because in keeping with OnePlus`s long tradition, it combines plenty of flagship power with a comparatively attractive price. Features such as a 185 Hz display and a 9,000 mAh battery will also appeal to some prospective buyers, with mobile gamers in particular getting plenty of power for their money. Magnetic accessories are also available in China.
With an EU and US launch practically ruled out, anyone interested in the OnePlus 16 will have to import it, so we checked prices at some of the usual retailers. Currently, the OnePlus 16 is available from Trinity Electronics, AverageDad, Giztop and Tradingshenzhen, but not from Wondamobile. Surprisingly, Giztop currently has the lowest starting price at €875 (US$999) for the 12/256 GB model, though our preferred import partner Tradingshenzhen is not far behind at €897 (US$1,010)
The OnePlus 16 with 12/512 GB costs €1,049 (US$1,199) at Giztop and €1,057 at Tradingshenzhen (US$1,190). The 16/512 GB version costs €1,138 (US$1,299), or €1,157 (US$1,302) at Tradingshenzhen. Last but not least, you can add the 16/1 TB version to your cart for €1,313 (US$1,499) at Giztop or €1,287 (US$1,439) at Tradingshenzhen.
Warning: No LTE band 20
Unfortunately, OnePlus does not make importing particularly appealing for some regions like Germany, as this is one of the now pretty rare Chinese flagships that do not support LTE band 20. Whether that still matters as much in 2026 as it did years ago is open to debate. In rural parts of Germany however, reception could potentially be worse without this 4G band, even though 5G band support is decent:
A global model potentially on the horizon
A global model would therefore be welcome, as it would presumably not have the limitations of the Chinese model, which also includes a lack of eSIM and Wear OS support. Android Auto, Google Quick Share and Gemini as the default AI assistant could also cause problems. So far, there have been no official indications of a global model, for example for Asian markets such as India. However, a leaker recently claimed, that the Oneplus 16 could launch outside China after all, however most likely not in European or US markets.
Editor of the original article: Alexander Fagot - Managing Editor News - 11974 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2016
As a young tech enthusiast with a history involving assembling and overclocking projects, I ended up working as a projectionist with good old 35-mm films before I entered the computer world at a professional level. I assisted customers at an Austrian IT service provider called Iphos IT Solutions for seven years, working as a Windows client and server administrator as well as a project manager. As a freelancer who travels a lot, I have been able to write for Notebookcheck from all corners of the world since 2016. My articles cover brand-new mobile technologies in smartphones, laptops, and gadgets of all kinds.
Alexander Fagot, 2026-10-17 (Update: 2026-10-17)