A new leak claims the OnePlus 16 is being tested with a 185Hz display and bezels under 1mm on all four sides—moves that would mark a jump from the OnePlus 15’s 165Hz panel. The specs come from engineering prototypes, so they may change before the phone launche
For months, smartphone fans have been chasing the same promise: displays that feel closer to “edge-to-edge” than ever, with motion so smooth you stop thinking about refresh rates. Now a leak tied to the OnePlus 16 threatens to make that dream feel less like marketing.
One tip says OnePlus is testing a display with a 185Hz refresh rate. shared by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. That would be a clear step up from the OnePlus 15’s 165Hz panel—and. just as importantly. it would change the story people were already hearing. Earlier speculation pointed toward a more extreme 240Hz screen. Instead, this new information puts 185Hz on the table.
The display leap is only part of the ambition. The same leak claims OnePlus is also working on sub-1mm bezels on all four sides. The goal is a front design that looks more immersive, with less inactive space framing the screen.
This matters because ultra-thin bezels aren’t just a cosmetic flex. Getting them to work usually requires advanced screen packaging—minimizing the area around the panel without weakening the phone’s structure. The payoff is a cleaner-looking device without necessarily making it bigger than the current generation.
Still, there’s a reason not to treat these numbers as locked-in specs. As with previous leaks, the details are said to come from engineering prototypes, not final retail hardware. That means the 185Hz refresh rate and the “below 1mm on all four sides” bezel design could evolve—or disappear—before launch.
The OnePlus 16 is expected to arrive later this year. If these experimental features survive testing. it would give OnePlus a rare double win: a smoother display than the OnePlus 15’s 165Hz panel. and a cleaner. more immersive front that pushes the brand closer to the zero-bezel future people keep demanding.
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