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OnePlus 15

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The OnePlus 15 is expected to be released in China around October 2025, with a global launch in early 2026, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a new Detail Max imaging engine, a 165Hz 1.5K display, a new design with flat edges, and OxygenOS 15 with new customization options.

Key Expected Features
  • Processor: Expected to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (referred to as Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 in some leaks).

  • Display: A 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate.

  • Camera: The new DetailMax in-house imaging engine is a major focus, aiming to improve low-light photography, skin tones, and overall pinch-to-zoom clarity.

  • Design: A departure from curved screens, the OnePlus 15 is expected to feature a flat display.

  • Operating System: Will run on OxygenOS 15, which includes enhanced AI features and new lockscreen and AOD customization options.

  • Memory & Storage: Leaks suggest a base of 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
Release Details

  • Launch Timeline: An official announcement is expected in China around October 2025, with global availability following in early 2026.
Other Notable Changes
  • Colors: The phone might come in new Purple and Titanium color options.

  • Charging: The device will likely feature OnePlus's best wired charging capabilities.
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The OnePlus 15 is expected to feature a massive 7,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, a significant upgrade that could provide exceptional battery life. This large battery will likely be paired with extremely fast charging, supporting 100W wired charging and up to 50W wireless charging. These advancements aim to make the OnePlus 15 a "game-changer" in terms of flagship endurance and charging speed.

Key Battery Features:
  • Capacity: A projected 7,000mAh battery capacity, utilizing advanced silicon-carbon technology.

  • Wired Charging: Support for 100W fast wired charging.

  • Wireless Charging: Expected to support up to 50W wireless charging.
 
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I'm not a flagship person, but I've been very happy with my N10 and N30.

Still use the old one as a screen for drone flights.

They could be better, but not much better in the $200-$250 range.

They just need to stick to their fan base as being the ultimate BYOP brand.

I would really like to see them do a mid tier dedicated stylus model since Samsung won't release a reasonably priced Note.
 

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKw-CE3mdi0

I'm so excited for this phone. Finally, we are getting a flat display on OnePlus! I'm not concerned about dropping the Hasselblad partnership, I'm sure camera will still be okay. Probably not as good as Pixel / iPhone, but it will be more than acceptable. 1.5K screen instead of 2K? No problem. It's a phone not a TV. If anything that should help out the battery life a little.

The only thing OnePlus is missing is Wi-Fi Calling support on AT&T. I would really like to see them pony up and pay to get this device certified. OP11/12/13 all support Wi-Fi Calling on Verizon and T-Mobile but not AT&T sadly. I won't hold my breath but a man can dream.
 
Dopamin3 said:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKw-CE3mdi0

I'm so excited for this phone. Finally, we are getting a flat display on OnePlus! I'm not concerned about dropping the Hasselblad partnership, I'm sure camera will still be okay. Probably not as good as Pixel / iPhone, but it will be more than acceptable. 1.5K screen instead of 2K? No problem. It's a phone not a TV. If anything that should help out the battery life a little.

The only thing OnePlus is missing is Wi-Fi Calling support on AT&T. I would really like to see them pony up and pay to get this device certified. OP11/12/13 all support Wi-Fi Calling on Verizon and T-Mobile but not AT&T sadly. I won't hold my breath but a man can dream.
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Having used the OP13, I'm optimistic. The camera performance wasn't best in class, but achieved something that's very difficult in the industry: reliability. That is, you can expect to take good photos in most real-world conditions. And remember, 1.5K is likely shorthand for 1440p, which is both what the OP13 does and a generally high bar for mobile (Sony's since-abandoned 4K screens are notable exceptions).

I'm really interested in how that micro-arc oxidation translates to durability. If this proves to be a tough phone, it'll make a good case on that merit alone.
 
Why the jump from 13 to 15? Shouldn't the next model be 14/14R? I liked the 13R flat display, but not enough to upgrade from my 12R. It seemed strange that they kept the curved edge screen on the flagship 13.
 
EJR357 said:
Why the jump from 13 to 15? Shouldn't the next model be 14/14R?
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In Mandarin Chinese culture, the number 4 (四, sì) is considered unlucky because its pronunciation sounds very similar to the word for "death" (死, sǐ). This phonetic resemblance makes the number 4 a symbol of misfortune and death, leading people to avoid it in situations like choosing house or hospital room numbers, or even giving gifts in sets of four.

Why the number 4 is unlucky:

  • Homophones:
    The core reason is the linguistic connection between the word for the number four ("sì") and the word for death ("sǐ").
  • Cultural Significance:
    This similarity has made the number 4 an unlucky symbol, similar to how the number 13 is viewed in some Western cultures.
 
Aurelius said:
Having used the OP13, I'm optimistic. The camera performance wasn't best in class, but achieved something that's very difficult in the industry: reliability. That is, you can expect to take good photos in most real-world conditions. And remember, 1.5K is likely shorthand for 1440p, which is both what the OP13 does and a generally high bar for mobile (Sony's since-abandoned 4K screens are notable exceptions).

I'm really interested in how that micro-arc oxidation translates to durability. If this proves to be a tough phone, it'll make a good case on that merit alone.
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Aurelius has a talent for clear, accurate, and relevant information.
 
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I welcome any new OnePlus model. I've had hte 5T, 8, 9 Pro and now are 12R. Some I bought used on here on [H]. All were good phones. One Plus always pushes updates frequently and they usually don't cost as much as the competition. All winning aspects if you ask me.
 
So... I have a OnePlus 15 in my hands. What would you like to know about it?

My quick takeaways:

  • It's very fast (no surprises here). Won't clearly beat an iPhone 17 Pro but steps up the pressure on Samsung and other rivals.
  • The battery lasts well over a day. You have to go out of your way to run it down.
  • It's surprisingly tough, even outside of that extra-hardened Sand Storm color. Like Marques says, even the black model is durable as hell.
  • The cameras... aren't as good. They're still consistent, but the sensors are smaller and you can tell OnePlus is still learning how to replace Hasselblad.
  • It loses some of the flair of the OnePlus 13. No vegan leather back, no Alert Slider, no guilloché-style circular camera bump. It's another all-metal phone with flat sides.
 
wareyore said:
What's the CPU/GPU performance compared to the 13?
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I see about 10 to 15 percent uptick in tests. In games, you can comfortably max out graphics settings (in Genshin Impact, think Highest at 60FPS). I have heard that the phone might overheat in long-term play for high-demand games, but I haven't run into that. It gets warm, but not uncomfortably so.

If there's a beef, it's that there are diminishing returns. The OP13 and other 8 Elite phones were already fast — you're really not going to notice much, at least not until games are truly pushing the boundaries. I wouldn't upgrade from an OP13, but I might if I had an OP12 and knew I'd benefit from the faster chip or huge battery.
 
Supersnake said:
Phone Arena journalist Aleksandar Anastasov uses overlapping images to compare OnePlus 15 photos to OnePlus 13 photos.

The truth behind the OnePlus 15 camera backlash. Reduced sharpness isn’t what’s holding the OnePlus 15 back, and the underlying image engine is more hopeful than it seems.​

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Mind you, the net effect is the same: the OP15 feels like a step backward, if just because OnePlus is no longer leaning on Hasselblad as much and made some decisions that didn't pan out. I'd be curious to see if the OP16 reflects some lessons learned.
 


Back panel materials by color
  • Sandstorm: Fiberglass (plastic) back panel.
  • Infinite Black: Glass back.
  • Ultra Violet: Glass back.

Considerations
  • Scratch resistance: The glass versions are more scratch-resistant, while the plastic Sandstorm version is not.
  • Durability: The plastic back is not shatterproof but is less prone to shattering than glass.
 
Every year I seem to see folks clamoring for better photos from OnePlus phones, and every year it seems like they fall flat, even with the German Name/Design.

I have the 13R, left the 7T.

I only take pics of stuff I need for work, nothing that requires greatness... which is why I use my phone.
It seems like the 13R takes more blurry pics than my 7T did, at least more often.
I don't do videos, or time lapse photos (I used to do that on 35MM Film), so I don't push it very often.

I'm going to go out on a limb, and say stop waiting for 1P to be awesome at camera, I just don't see it happening after all the years I have been paying attention.

I see all the great pics in the Community, you can do amazing things with a somewhat decent camera.

Doesn't sound like 15 is much better from what I have read over there.
 
Schleprock said:
Every year I seem to see folks clamoring for better photos from OnePlus phones, and every year it seems like they fall flat, even with the German Name/Design.

I have the 13R, left the 7T.

I only take pics of stuff I need for work, nothing that requires greatness... which is why I use my phone.
It seems like the 13R takes more blurry pics than my 7T did, at least more often.
I don't do videos, or time lapse photos (I used to do that on 35MM Film), so I don't push it very often.

I'm going to go out on a limb, and say stop waiting for 1P to be awesome at camera, I just don't see it happening after all the years I have been paying attention.

I see all the great pics in the Community, you can do amazing things with a somewhat decent camera.

Doesn't sound like 15 is much better from what I have read over there.
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Here's the thing, though: the OnePlus 13 very nearly nailed it. I've taken many photos with one, and many of them were nigh-on cinematic in terms of quality. The AI zoom upscaling was better than I expected, too. The OP15 is a step back in that regard as all the sensors are smaller and lack the Hasselblad processing that helped add a bit of pop. The most frustrating part: its sibling, the Oppo Find X9 Pro, still has Hasselblad tuning and is one of the best camera phones of the year.

So it's very feasible for OnePlus to offer awesome cameras — it just seems that Oppo is arbitrarily hobbling devices in order to segment its lineup (the OP15 is the fast gamer phone, the Find X9 Pro is the camera phone). If the OP15 had the Find X9 Pro's camera tech, it'd be unstoppable.
 
The most frustrating part: its sibling, the Oppo Find X9 Pro, still has Hasselblad tuning and is one of the best camera phones of the year... If the OP15 had the Oppo Find X9 Pro's camera tech, it'd be unstoppable.

Indeed it would. A commentor suggested that OnePlus could release it as the OnePlus Ultra. It would be the OnePlus flagship phone placed a tier above the OnePlus. Or just keep it simple and release the phone as the future OnePlus 16.
 
Supersnake said:
The most frustrating part: its sibling, the Oppo Find X9 Pro, still has Hasselblad tuning and is one of the best camera phones of the year... If the OP15 had the Oppo Find X9 Pro's camera tech, it'd be unstoppable.

Indeed it would. A commentor suggested that OnePlus could release it as the OnePlus Ultra. It would be the OnePlus flagship phone placed a tier above the OnePlus. Or just keep it simple and release the phone as the future OnePlus 16.
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I don't see OnePlus trying to squeak out an Ultra, and that's not a ding on the company. If it knows it fell short, it's likely better off pouring its energy into a sequel.

The irksome thing is that OnePlus seems to periodically forget what its "Never Settle" slogan means. I know the phrase is just branding, but in theory it means that its flagships are no-compromise devices. And the OP15 is so close — it's the fastest, has industry-leading battery life... it's just a shame that the cameras regressed.
 
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I ordered the 15. I'm looking at this brand for productivity not so much the camera. Performance for apps, battery life, storage and value for money, not gaming or camera, are the main draws for me. Their software needs some work. Otherwise, the specs are a good price/performance blend and its not Samsung or Apple. I thought Pixel would be good long term but the P10ProXL is a real step backwards, performance wise, versus what I was hoping for moving from a 7 Pro.

They are launching a "turbo" phone that allegedly will have a ~9,000 mAh battery. We'll see what the performance is if/when available in the US. Longer usefulness for each charge is appealing provided the performance and specs are good. I see so many people using their devices for simple games, content consumption and basic internet connectivity that having a device that does these things well and lasts all day enduring heavy use during 5 hour flights and not needing a charge as soon as we land while cheaper than a competitor brand will be a selling point.

YMMV, as photos can be subjective, so some will prefer certain systems over others. Same goes for OS and software. For many, most are good enough for general use. Here's mine compared as I have them configured for myself. I'll see what the 15 holds once in hand. I don't expect a big bump over the 13, but it will push out the 10 as a "work" phone. So that will be my main point of comparison.

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wareyore said:
I ordered the 15. I'm looking at this brand for productivity not so much the camera. Performance for apps, battery life, storage and value for money, not gaming or camera, are the main draws for me. Their software needs some work. Otherwise, the specs are a good price/performance blend and its not Samsung or Apple. I thought Pixel would be good long term but the P10ProXL is a real step backwards, performance wise, versus what I was hoping for moving from a 7 Pro.

They are launching a "turbo" phone that allegedly will have a ~9,000 mAh battery. We'll see what the performance is if/when available in the US. Longer usefulness for each charge is appealing provided the performance and specs are good. I see so many people using their devices for simple games, content consumption and basic internet connectivity that having a device that does these things well and lasts all day enduring heavy use during 5 hour flights and not needing a charge as soon as we land while cheaper than a competitor brand will be a selling point.

YMMV, as photos can be subjective, so some will prefer certain systems over others. Same goes for OS and software. For many, most are good enough for general use. Here's mine compared as I have them configured for myself. I'll see what the 15 holds once in hand. I don't expect a big bump over the 13, but it will push out the 10 as a "work" phone. So that will be my main point of comparison.

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Having used the OP15, I'm not in a rush for those Turbo phones (especially as they might not have top-tier chips). The current phone is already an ideal long-travel-day phone that will still be going well after you've landed, and might even be fine for the next day, A 9,000mAh battery could be overkill unless you're determined to avoid chargers while you're away on a short trip.
 
Reviews comparing the OnePlus 15 to the OnePlus 13, have either overlooked or not pointed out the greater versatility of the OnePlus 15 Plus Key.

On the left side of the OnePlus 13 there is the "Alert Slider". The alert slider is used for switching between Ring, Vibrate and Silent modes.

The OnePlus 15 ditches it for a customizable "Plus Key," an evolution of the slider that allows users to set custom functions like launching the camera, flashlight, recording, screenshots or AI features, while still handling the sound profiles that the OnePlus 13 has. The new programmable "Plus Key" on the OnePlus 15 can be set up to cycle through Ring, Vibrate, and Silent modes with long presses, offering the same core function as the old Alert Slider but with more versatility for other actions.


In addtion, the OnePlus 15 utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 bringing significant updates for better connection stability, efficiency, range, and location services. Other devices started using it in late 2025 and will be gaining traction to use it in 2026. OnePlus 13 will remain with Bluetooth 5.4

 
Supersnake said:
Reviews comparing the OnePlus 15 to the OnePlus 13, have either overlooked or not pointed out the greater versatility of the OnePlus 15 Plus Key.

On the left side of the OnePlus 13 there is the "Alert Slider". The alert slider is used for switching between Ring, Vibrate and Silent modes.

The OnePlus 15 ditches it for a customizable "Plus Key," an evolution of the slider that allows users to set custom functions like launching the camera, flashlight, recording, screenshots or AI features, while still handling the sound profiles that the OnePlus 13 has. The new programmable "Plus Key" on the OnePlus 15 can be set up to cycle through Ring, Vibrate, and Silent modes with long presses, offering the same core function as the old Alert Slider but with more versatility for other actions.


In addtion, the OnePlus 15 utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 bringing significant updates for better connection stability, efficiency, range, and location services. Other devices started using it in late 2025 and will be gaining traction to use it in 2026. OnePlus 13 will remain with Bluetooth 5.4

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While I did wax poetic about the Alert Slider, I'm not that attached to it — I know the Action Butto... sorry, Plus Key is more useful overall. It's more that OnePlus has shed some of its overall character.

Bluetooth 6.0 will be useful, but it really isn't a make-or-break factor in a purchase right now. I'd still point someone to the OP13 if they're either trying to save money or just want the OnePlus experience with better cameras.
 
While I did wax poetic about the Alert Slider, I'm not that attached to it — I know the Action Butto... sorry, Plus key
You are a gentleman. While others have used no discretion, and are screaming aloud that OnePlus has blatantly mimicked that feature - you deftly avoided the accusations.

Bluetooth 6.0 will be useful, but it really isn't a make-or-break factor in a purchase right now. I'd still point someone to the OP13 if they're either trying to save money or just want the OnePlus experience with better cameras.
Myself, if Pete Lau and the powers to be within Oppo cease crippling the OnePlus cameras, and refit a OnePlus 16 with a camera that is of the same quality as their Find X series of cameras - then I will upgrade my OnePlus 13 but not before.
 
Supersnake said:
You are a gentleman. While others have used no discretion, and are screaming aloud that OnePlus has blatantly mimicked that feature - you deftly avoided the accusations.
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I know OnePlus (really, Oppo) chases after Apple in some respects, but I can't complain much when Apple has occasionally used good ideas from others.


Supersnake said:
Myself, if Pete Lau and the powers to be within Oppo cease crippling the OnePlus cameras, and refit a OnePlus 16 with a camera that is of the same quality as their Find X series of cameras - then I will upgrade my OnePlus 13 but not before.
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That's my thinking. If the OP16 is little more than an OP15 with the Find X9 Pro's camera system and the next Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, it'll still be phenomenal.
 
I was considering buying this one for my Next Phone Ahead of the 17 pro max, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Z Fold.

But all of my reading suggest that in battery life it exchanges for security holes, operating system issues and company customer service.

of course I did less than 2 hours of reading various websites and articles so maybe I didn't get the entire picture.

Personally I would want to make sure the operating system is patched the hell up in a timely and long manner over battery life.
 
StevenJamesBorchard said:
I was considering buying this one for my Next Phone Ahead of the 17 pro max, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Z Fold.

But all of my reading suggest that in battery life it exchanges for security holes, operating system issues and company customer service.

of course I did less than 2 hours of reading various websites and articles so maybe I didn't get the entire picture.

Personally I would want to make sure the operating system is patched the hell up in a timely and long manner over battery life.
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I know this follow-up is late, but felt it was worth chiming in.

I've been happy using one on the side. The OS is solid (not my absolute favorite, but it works), and I haven't seen glaring security issues.

Customer service is something to consider. It doesn't matter how good the phone/online reps are — the reality is that any serious issues will likely involve shipping your phone and waiting a while for a fix or replacement (you may get a loaner, but still). You can't just visit a retailer and expect to walk out with a working device. That's an important consideration if you don't have a backup phone or just want a fix ASAP.
 
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