How to change screen colour and refresh rate on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Display & brightness

Real screenshots

5 of 5 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Screen colour mode

   Go to Settings, Display & brightness. Scroll down and tap Screen colour mode.

   Done

2. 

   Choose a colour mode

   Vivid is a vibrant colour display and was selected on ours. Natural gives softer colours and supports colour management. Pro modes has more options.

   Done

3. 

   Adjust the colour temperature

   Under Screen colour temperature, drag the small circle on the wheel to make the screen warmer or cooler.

   Done

4. 

   Choose a refresh rate

   Back on Display & brightness, tap Screen refresh rate. Auto-select was selected on ours. It automatically uses the optimal refresh rate to keep things smooth and save battery.

   Done

5. 

   Or fix it at 60 or 144 Hz

   Standard is a maximum of 60 Hz to save battery. High uses up to 144 Hz; the page warns it may increase battery use and cause the device to heat up.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Refresh rate for one app? The High option says you can further specify the refresh rate for individual apps. OnePlus's OxygenOS 14 manual calls this App-specific refresh rate, with 60, 90 or 120 Hz on the phones it covers. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual
• Pro modes? Tap Pro modes on Screen colour mode to open more options. It was collapsed on ours.
• 144 Hz on other OnePlus phones? OnePlus lists 144 Hz for the Nord 5. Other models may top out lower. Source: OnePlus Nord 5

If this does not work

• Colours look too strong? Choose Natural. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual
• Battery drains fast? Choose Auto-select or Standard. See also battery health and battery modes.
• Screen too dark at night? See Dark mode and its styles.

About this guide

Vivid colours and a high refresh rate look best but can cost battery. These two pages let you choose.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Ours used Vivid and Auto-select. We changed nothing for good.

Good to know

Save battery: battery modes and charging settings.

In short: Settings, Display & brightness, Screen colour mode or Screen refresh rate.