OnePlus wants to make a move on mobile screens again. According to reliable leaks, the brand is testing panels with 240 Hz dynamic refresh for their next flagships. The debate has begun: is it really an improvement over the already common 120 Hz or the recent jump to 165 Hz? It is not a minor issue, because it influences resolution, autonomy and what improvements the brand prioritizes.
In 2025, the OnePlus 15 already made a bold leap 165Hzat the cost of lowering the resolution of 2K to 1.5K to sustain performance. Now, the jump to 240 Hz intensifies that same dilemma. There are those who see it as a useful advance for games and extreme fluidity; others believe that these resources would be better invested in the camera. And, look, both sides are somewhat right.
From 120 to 165 and now 240 Hz: what is gained
The ultimate goal of OnePlus for the coming years is to achieve the perfect balance between high resolution and a 240Hz dynamic refresh rate. pic.twitter.com/nIa8UMw3WG
— OnePlus Club (@OnePlusClub) November 8, 2025
Higher refreshment Smoothes scrolling and reduces motion blursomething that can be seen in competitive titles and in the system's response. Between 120 and 165 Hz the difference exists, although it is subtle; to 240Hz The improvement is seen especially in games with high frames per second and in fast touches, where the panel acts more “closed” to the finger.
The problem is context: most apps and videos are still limited to 60 or 120 frames per second, and Android (Google operating system) Dynamically adapts the refresh rate according to the content. That is, outside of specific scenarios, that 240 Hz ceiling will not be active all the time and, without an ecosystem to squeeze it, it could remain a very niche advantage.
The price: resolution and battery
To reach 165 Hz, the OnePlus 15 sacrificed resolution regarding the OnePlus 13and it is logical to think that 240Hz push to maintain 1.5K instead of 2K, unless they change the panel or controller. The key will be that the scaling is fine and does not penalize the apparent sharpness, because from a certain point the difference is less noticeable than on paper.
The other side of the coin is autonomy. A higher Hz rate means more refresh cycles per second and potentially more power. Here OnePlus plays with an advantage: its latest top of the range premiered 7300 mAh battery and very fast charging, so there is room for the dynamic mode to compensate when it is not necessary to go as high. Even so, if you spend hours playing, you will notice it no matter what.
When could it arrive and what model?
The sources speak of future flagships; everything points to OnePlus 16 or to a later release if the integration doesn't fall into place in time. OnePlus is most likely testing the 240 Hz in prototypesmeasure the real impact and decide if it compensates against camera, thermal management and efficiency improvements.
If the plan is fulfilled, we will see 240Hz dynamic with contained resolution and an intelligent mode that dynamically drops to values such as 1, 10, 30, 60, 120 or 165 Hz when the content does not require it. In this scenario, the experience will continue to be very fluid and consumption will not skyrocket, although for many users the improvement will be imperceptible.
More Hz is not always better: the real challenge
OnePlus' move makes sense for very gamer users and for those who pursue minimum touch latency. For the rest, maybe better camera, more thermal stability or more polished software contribute more on a daily basis. If you are going to spend on a top of the range in 2026, it is advisable to look at the whole and not just the number of hertz.
What do you prefer for the next OnePlus: 240Hz Or that effort goes to the camera and efficiency?
