nePlus has officially launched the OnePlus 15 in India, introducing its newest flagship smartphone and the country’s first device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The phone arrives just weeks after its debut in China, carrying over the same premium features and upgrades. It will be available through Amazon and the OnePlus online store.
Display and Design
The OnePlus 15 comes with a large 6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED display that supports an ultra-smooth 165Hz refresh rate. It can drop down to as low as 1Hz when needed, helping save power. The screen reaches up to 1,800 nits of peak brightness and features slim 1.15mm bezels.
To improve outdoor visibility, OnePlus includes its Sun Display tech. Other comfort-focused features like Eye Comfort for Gaming, Motion Cues, Eye Comfort Reminders, and Reduce White Point are also available, making the display easier on the eyes during long usage.
Performance and AI Features
At the heart of the device is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, built on a 3nm process. The chip includes an Adreno 840 GPU, a G2 Wi-Fi chip, and a dedicated Touch Response chip. It can clock up to 4.608GHz, making it one of the fastest mobile processors available right now.
The phone can be configured with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra+ RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. To keep temperatures in check, OnePlus has used a massive 5,731 sq mm 3D vapor chamber as part of its 360 Cryo-Velocity Cooling system.
On the software side, the OnePlus 15 runs Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 and packs a bunch of AI-powered features. These include Plus Mind, Google’s Gemini AI, AI Recorder, AI Portrait Glow, AI Scan, and AI PlayLab.
Camera System
On the back, the OnePlus 15 features a powerful triple-camera setup, supported by the company’s DetailMax Image Engine.
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50MP Sony IMX906 primary camera (f/1.8)
24mm focal length, 84-degree field of view -
50MP Samsung JN5 telephoto camera (f/2.8)
3.5x optical zoom, 7x optical quality zoom, 80mm focal length -
50MP OV50D ultrawide camera (f/2.0)
116-degree field of view, 16mm focal length
The rear cameras can shoot 8K videos at 30fps and 4K videos at up to 120fps.
For selfies, there’s a 32MP Sony IMX709 front camera, capable of 4K video recording at up to 60fps.
Connectivity and Sensors
The OnePlus 15 comes loaded with sensors, including a proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, color temperature sensor, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, hall sensor, laser focus sensor, spectral sensor, barometer, and even an IR blaster.
Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and NavIC.
For security, the phone features an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
It also carries IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance.
Battery and Build
The OnePlus 15 packs a large 7,300mAh silicon-carbon battery with 120W SuperVOOC wired charging and 50W AirVOOC wireless charging. According to OnePlus, it can be fully charged in about 39 minutes.
The phone comes in three colour variants:
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Infinite Black
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Ultra Violet
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Sand Storm
The Infinite Black and Ultra Violet versions weigh around 215g and measure 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.2mm. The Sand Storm variant is slightly lighter at 211g and slimmer at 8.1mm thick.
