- OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Turbo series
- Highlights include 9000 mAh batteries and high refresh rates.
- So far, these low-cost gaming phones have only been announced for China, but there could be a global launch later.
After a teaser last month, the OnePlus Turbo 6 and OnePlus Turbo 6V have now been fully unveiled and look set to offer impressive battery life and gaming capabilities at a fairly low price.
Both phones have 9,000 mAh batteries, meaning they even outperform the 7,300 mAh OnePlus 15. Both can also charge up to 80W and, despite having such high-capacity batteries, are only 8.5mm thick.
Both also have substantial water resistance, including IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings, giving them resistance to splashes, immersions, and high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. For cameras, both have a 50MP main camera, a 2MP monochrome camera, and a 16MP front camera.
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A power difference
However, many of the other specifications differ between the two phones, with the OnePlus Turbo 6 being the top-end model. It has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, up to 16GB of RAM, and includes a Fengchi Game Kernel, which can help games reach 165fps. It also has up to 512GB of storage and a 6.78-inch display with a 165Hz refresh rate.
Instead, the OnePlus Turbo 6V has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, up to 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, and a 6.78-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate.
So neither model is particularly high-end, battery and display specs aside, but with those high-capacity batteries, high refresh rates, and, in the case of the OnePlus Turbo 6, the game-enhancing Fengchi Game Kernel, they should be solid gaming phones.
These phones are only confirmed for China at the moment, with the OnePlus Turbo 6 starting at CNY 2,300 (around $330 / £245 / AU$490), while the 6V starts at CNY 1,900 (around $270 / £200 / AU$410), so these could be very affordable phones if prices elsewhere are similar.
That said, while they may launch globally later, as is often the case with OnePlus devices, there’s no guarantee. So for now, you might want to check out our list of the best gaming phones if you’re looking for a new phone to play on.
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