This is the OnePlus Turbo 6 that OnePlus is pre-heating on the occasion of New Year’s Eve.
Although its positioning is not high, some of the configurations and experience of OnePlus Turbo 6 are indeed comparable to flagships, or even better. It also has an ultra-high refresh rate of 165Hz, a rare large 9000mAh battery, and a series of peripheral configurations that are not bad at the same price. Its existence also indirectly proves that it is indeed difficult for today’s flagship phones to differentiate.
丨The gaming experience exceeds expectations
OnePlus Turbo 6 is equipped with the fourth-generation Snapdragon 8s. In theory, the performance is not as good as the Snapdragon 8 Extreme Edition and the fifth-generation Snapdragon 8, but the actual gaming experience is not bad.
The highest image quality of "Genshin Impact" is +60 frames, and the in-game resolution reaches 1920
Xumi City ran the map for 30 minutes, with an average of 59.9 frames and a 1% LOW frame of 45.2. The power consumption of the whole machine was 5.6W, which is lower than the common 7.4W. In addition, 90 frames of "Genshin Impact" can be achieved through the "super frame rate".
In addition to "Genshin Impact", "Honor of Kings" now also has a higher frame gaming experience, that is, it supports 144-frame mode.
The actual measured average frame rate of OnePlus Turbo 6 is 143.9 frames. It runs smoothly and stably for half an hour, with no frame drops in the middle. The power consumption of the whole machine is about 3.9W, which is similar to the 120 frame mode. In addition, like "Fearless Contract: Operation Source Energy", OnePlus Turbo 6 also supports 144 frame mode.
165Hz games have also been adapted. It has been tested that "Naruto", "QQ Speed Mobile Game", "Rhythm Master" and "Call of Duty Mobile Game" all support 165Hz mode. Racing and shooting games can indeed experience higher fluency, as well as screen response and refresh speed.
As more and more games are adapted to it, ultra-high refresh rates of 165Hz, 185Hz, or even above 200Hz may become one of the trends this year in the future.
丨Can I only scan the QR code to take pictures?
In terms of image configuration, the OnePlus Turbo 6 has dual rear cameras, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel black and white lens, which are all at the level of scanning codes. But the main camera uses IMX882, which is a sensor commonly used in flagship imaging telephoto lenses. It is also equipped with OPPO’s flagship algorithm, so it is indeed a bit underestimated to describe it only as “scanning level”.
The default color of OnePlus Turbo 6 is relatively simple and elegant, not outstanding but still eye-catching. With soft light and various filters, it can take some photos that are good-looking and suitable for sharing. It even switches the main camera focal length.
But I don’t know if it’s to please the eyeballs, but the exposure of the main camera is a bit high, which makes it look unnatural. If you adjust the exposure compensation to -0.3, the colors will look much normal. When the main camera zooms to 2x, the viewfinder frame will drop.
OnePlus Turbo 6 is very complete in terms of functionality, such as some live gameplay, such as slow motion, three-puzzle, film filters, AI photo editing, etc. These functions are indeed available on its own flagship.
丨9000mAh, use it as you like!
The OnePlus Turbo 6 has a battery capacity of 9000mAh, which is not only relatively large in the entire industry, but is also the mobile phone with the largest battery capacity currently. For comparison, OnePlus 15 is 7300mAh, OnePlus Ace 6 is 7800mAh, and the previously released OnePlus Ace 6T is 8300mAh.
According to actual tests, the OnePlus Turbo 6 can continuously stream Douyin for about 30 hours, play "Honor of Kings" for 10 hours, and record 4K video for 18 hours and 52 minutes.
Take my usage habits as an example, which involves short videos, taking photos, 1 hour and 30 minutes of 1080P high frame rate, 1 hour of "Genshin Impact", 1 hour of "Honor of Kings", plus other uses, the screen is on for a total of 5 hours and 41 minutes, and the remaining power is still 43%. The next day's usage wasn't as intense, but the screen stayed on for 5 hours and there was still 20% remaining power.
The two days add up to a full 10 hours and 30 minutes. This battery life is really very long. There is also a small detail. OnePlus Turbo 6 itself supports 80W wired fast charging. With this capacity, battery life, and power, it is estimated that anxiety about power consumption will soon turn into anxiety about charging, which can be said to be a "happy worry."
The 9000mAh battery is close to the power of some power banks. In fact, the OnePlus Turbo 6 can indeed be used as a power bank. Through the dual C-port data cable, it can achieve reverse charging of up to 27W.
When the OnePlus Turbo 6 is fully charged, it can fully charge the iPhone 17 twice, and there is still some power left.
I have to say that a big battery is a "good thing" and it really improves the battery life of the phone. I hope to see such a big battery on the OnePlus digital series one day.
丨The daily use experience is not inferior to that of flagship phones
Let me talk about the conclusion first. The OnePlus Turbo 6 with ColorOS 16 pre-installed feels very good in daily use. It has rich and practical functions and a smooth system, including animation connection and dynamic effects. This visual stunning feeling is really not inferior to flagship phones.
However, there are also disadvantages, mainly in the following two aspects:
One is that the default screen colors are too bright. OnePlus Turbo 6 defaults to vivid mode. This color option is so bright that the icons glow. In comparison, Nature is much softer, but it is relatively reddish. It is recommended to adjust the color temperature to a cool color temperature, so that the color will be comfortable.
The other is the 165Hz refresh rate. OnePlus Turbo 6 uses a 165Hz+1.5K Oriental screen, but it can only reach a maximum of 120Hz in daily use. 165Hz only takes effect in some games. Currently, there is no 165Hz upper limit option for open apps in the developer mode. As a mobile phone with a large 9000mAh battery, you can relax a little on the refresh rate limit, so that you can feel the smoothness of 165Hz high refresh + ColorOS 16 at any time.
Limited by price and cost, don’t think about quality, wireless charging, metal frame, and ultimate imaging. However, OnePlus Turbo 6 has the best performance, battery, and gaming experience, and is more than enough for daily use.
Every time I use a mobile phone like the OnePlus Turbo 6, which focuses on performance and gaming, and is very cost-effective, it always feels like it is becoming increasingly difficult for a flagship model to make a significant difference in daily basic experience. Even compared with the OnePlus 15, which has a higher positioning of its own, in actual daily use, there is not much difference. The existence of OnePlus Turbo 6 undoubtedly gives consumers an additional "rational" choice.
