According to GSM Arena, OnePlus has confirmed the Turbo 6 will feature a massive 9,000 mAh battery and a rear camera island that protrudes just 1.7mm. The company is unveiling both the Turbo 6 and the Turbo 6V on January 8. The Turbo 6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip and have a 165Hz screen, while the Turbo 6V gets the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and a 144Hz display. Color options for the Turbo 6 are silver, black, and green, with the Turbo 6V coming in blue, black, and white. This pre-launch spec reveal continues OnePlus’s recent trend of teasing details early.
The Battery Gamble
Okay, a 9,000 mAh battery is absolutely wild for a mainstream phone. That’s more than double what you find in most flagships. The promise here is clear: multi-day battery life, no question. But here’s the thing—battery capacity is only half the story. What about charging speed? And more importantly, what’s the weight and thickness trade-off? A battery that big has to go somewhere. OnePlus is betting that for a certain user, the sheer freedom from a charger outweighs a potentially chunky feel. It’s a niche play, but a compelling one if they can manage the physics.
The Thin Camera Tell
Now, that 1.7mm camera bump is fascinating. It tells you everything about this phone’s priorities. As the source notes, this isn’t a camera-focused device. You simply can’t fit the large sensors and complex lens arrays of a photography powerhouse into that tiny protrusion. So, the Turbo 6 is basically admitting its cameras will be “good enough” at best. That’s fine, honestly. Not every phone needs to chase the Pixel or Galaxy in imaging. By keeping the bump minimal, they’re prioritizing a cleaner look and less wobble on a table—a real, tangible benefit for users who don’t live through their viewfinder.
Where It Fits
So what’s the Turbo line even for? Look, the spec split gives it away. The Turbo 6 with the higher-tier chip is for performance-minded users who want raw power and that insane battery. The Turbo 6V is the slightly more affordable, toned-down version. They’re not flagship killers anymore; they’re niche fillers. In a market obsessed with cameras and AI features, OnePlus is carving out a space for the power user who values endurance and smooth display refresh rates above all else. It’s a throwback strategy in a way. Will it work? I’m skeptical it’ll be a massive hit, but it might just find a loyal, vocal fanbase tired of charging their phone every night.
