OnePlus 15

A performance-first flagship with a huge silicon-carbon battery.

The OnePlus 15 is built for speed and endurance: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 165 Hz LTPO display, triple-chip gaming architecture, and a massive 7300 mAh Silicon NanoStack battery. It also brings a triple 50 MP DetailMax camera system and OxygenOS 16 with OnePlus AI and Gemini integration.

9.2

Editor score

5-category aggregate

$899

starting price

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Editor scoring

Display9.4

Performance9.7

Camera8.9

Battery9.8

Design9.1

Verdict

Pros

Huge 7300 mAh battery dramatically outlasts typical flagships
165 Hz display and touch-response chip make it feel extremely fast
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 plus advanced cooling targets sustained gaming
Triple 50 MP camera setup is more balanced than older OnePlus systems
Strong price-to-performance ratio

Cons

The large battery makes the body heavier than compact rivals
US pricing and availability have been more variable than Canada
Camera processing still trails Pixel and iPhone for consistency
OxygenOS power-user options can feel busy
Wireless charging needs AIRVOOC hardware for peak speed

Full specifications

Display

Type: LTPO AMOLED
Size: 6.78 inches
Resolution: 1.5K
Refresh rate: 1-165 Hz adaptive
Peak brightness: 1800 nits HBM
Protection: Crystal Shield Glass
Features: TUV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care 5.0
1 nit minimum brightness
3200 Hz touch response chip
HDR video support
Always-On display

Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Process: 3nm-class
CPU: Octa-core custom Oryon CPU
GPU: Adreno 840
AnTuTu: 3,400,000
Geekbench (single): 3,550
Geekbench (multi): 11,000

Camera

4K @ 120 fps Dolby Vision, LOG, real-time LUT preview

Rear camera

4K @ 120 fps Dolby Vision, LOG, real-time LUT preview

Mainf/1.8

50 MP

OIS, DetailMax Engine, Ultra Clear 26MP mode

Ultrawidef/2.0

50 MP

Autofocus, macro

Periscope Telephotof/2.8

50 MP

3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom

DetailMax EngineClear BurstClear Night EngineUltra Clear 26MP modeLOG videoDolby Vision HDR

Front camera

4K @ 60 fps

Selfief/2.4

32 MP

Electronic stabilization

PortraitNight modeAI retouching

Battery & charging

Capacity: 7300 mAh
Type: Silicon NanoStack, non-removable
Wired: 80 W SUPERVOOC in US/Canada, 120 W internationally
Wireless: 50 W AIRVOOC
Reverse: Reverse wired charging
Endurance: Maintains over 80% health after four years

Build & design

Dimensions: 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm
Weight: 211 g
Materials: Glass or MAO-treated frame finish, glass front
Water/dust: IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Colors: Infinite Black
Sand Storm
Ultra Violet

Software & AI

OS at launch: Android 16
Skin / UI: OxygenOS 16
Update policy: 4 Android version updates and 6 years of security updates expected
AI features: OnePlus AI
Plus Mind
Mind Space
Gemini integration
AI Writer
AI Recorder
AI Portrait Glow

Connectivity

Network: 5G sub-6, LTE
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 plus independent Wi-Fi chip
Bluetooth: 6.0, LE Audio
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 3.2
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
SIM: Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM support varies by market
Infrared: Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint: Ultrasonic, under display
Face unlock: 2D, software (camera)
Other sensors: Accelerometer
Gyroscope
UAV-grade gaming gyroscope
Proximity
Compass
Color temperature
Ambient light