A battery nearly twice the size is hard to ignore. So is the prospect of importing a phone without official local sales or a clearly documented support timetable.

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 16 in China on October 12, 2026, with a 9,000mAh battery and 100W wired charging. That’s roughly 86% more capacity than Google’s Pixel 11 Pro, which launched in August with a 4,850mAh battery.

Google counters with seven years of software updates and official US availability. With OnePlus no longer introducing new phones in North America or Europe, buyers face a choice between greater battery capacity and more predictable long-term support.

Battery and hardware: Where OnePlus pulls ahead

The OnePlus 16 specifications list a typical 9,000mAh battery capacity and 100W wired charging, while launch reporting also documents 50W wireless charging.…