The OnePlus 15 arrives with a complete aesthetic redesign, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and without collaboration with Hasselblad

The OnePlus 15 arrives with a complete aesthetic redesign, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and without collaboration with Hasselblad

The phone that we have seen so much talk about these days has finally been made official, the OnePlus 15. A phone that skips the number 14 due to Chinese superstitions, and that in this new installment arrives with components worthy of a top of the range. A phone that initially has been released for Chinaand it seems that it will reach the rest of the world in the month of November. This OnePlus 15 arrives with a big redesignstarting with a totally flat screen instead of the curved ones we have seen in past generations.

The OnePlus 15 arrives with a redesign following the trend, flat edges and screen

The OnePlus 15 comes with an aesthetic redesign that follows the trend of the entire market, flat screen, flat edges and a less curved appearance. The screen is 6.78 inches and has FullHD+ resolution, with an already mentioned refresh rate of 165 Hz. The panel, manufactured by BOE of the new X3 type, offers tiny bezels on all sides of just 1.15mm.

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The screen leaves minimal bezels of only 1.15 mm

Under the screen we find a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which is accompanied by 12 or 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of storage. The battery has also grown to 7,300 mAh thanks to Silicon-Carbon technology, which is also compatible with 120 W fast charging for cable and 50 W wirelessly.

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 7,300 mAh battery, a top of the range

As for the cameras, this redesigned OnePlus 15 also includes important new features. The first and most notable is that there is no longer collaboration with Hasselblad, moving to OPPO Lumo system. The main sensor is 50 MP with a size of 1/1.56 inches, a second 50 MP sensor offers a 3.5x zoom equivalent to 85 mm, and the third 50 MP sensor is of the ultra-wide angle type that is equivalent to 16 mm. On the front, a 32 MP sensor has been added for selfies.

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There is no longer collaboration with Hasselblad, OnePlus switches to OPPO’s Lumo system

Comes with ColorOS 16 based operating system Android 16 and is available in China starting today in Absolute Black, Misty Purple, and Sand Dune colors, for the rest of the locations expected on November 13. The exchange prices are as follows.

OnePlus 15 prices for RAM and storage

RAM

Storage

Price (CNY)

Approximate price (€)

12GB

256GB

3,999 CNY

€482

12GB

512GB

4,599 CNY

€555

16 GB

256GB

4,299 CNY

€519

16 GB

512GB

4,899 CNY

€590

16 GB

1TB

5,399 CNY

€650

These are your complete specifications.

Design and dimensions

  • Available colors: Original Sand (原色沙丘), Absolute Black (绝对黑), Purple Mist (雾光紫)
  • Height: 161.42mm
  • Width: 76.67mm
  • Thickness:
    • 8.10 mm (Original sand)
    • 8.20 mm (Absolute Black, Mist Purple)
  • Weight:
    • 211 g (Original sand)
    • 215g (Absolute Black, Mist Purple)

Platform and performance

  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (5th Generation / Ultimate Edition)
  • Manufacturing process: 3nm
  • CPU: 8 cores (2 super large + 6 large), maximum frequency 4.608 GHz
  • GPU: Adreno 840 @ 1.2 GHz

Memory and storage

  • RAM: LPDDR5X
  • Storage: UFS 4.1

Screen

  • Size: 6.78 inches (straight)
  • Screen-to-body ratio: 95.5%
  • Resolution: 2772 × 1272 (FHD+)
  • Density: 450 PPI
  • Refresh frequency: 1–120 Hz (adaptive, up to 165 Hz in certain modes)
  • Glow:
    • 800 nits (typical)
    • 1800 nits (peak)
  • Color: 10 bits / 1.07 thousand colors
  • Color range: 100% DCI-P3 (all modes)
  • Eye protection: PWM + DC dimming anti-flicker mode, minimum brightness 1 nit
  • Additional Features: AOD (Always On), Sunshine Mode, Gaming Color Enhancements, Eyestrain Reduction

Battery and charging

  • Ability: 2 × 3650 mAh (7300 mAh equivalent, typical)
  • Wired charging: up to 120W SUPERVOOC/UFCS
  • Compatibility: 100W SUPERVOOC, 44W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD/QC
  • Wireless charging: up to 50W SUPERVOOC Wireless

Cameras

Rear

  • Main (wide angle): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, OIS (2-axis), Auto AF
  • Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.0, 16 mm, 116° field of view
  • Telephoto lens: 50 MP, f/2.8, 85mm, OIS (2-axis), Auto AF
  • Zoom: 3.5× optical, up to 120× digital
  • Formats: JPG/HEIF/RAW
  • Modes: Photo, video, portrait, night, panoramic, slow, long exposure, pro, AI document, texts, tilt-shift, underwater, master, multi-view

Frontals

  • Camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm, auto AF
  • Modes: Photo, video, portrait, panoramic, beauty, AI ID, screen light

Video

Frontal

  • 4K: 30/60fps
  • 1080p: 30/60fps
  • 720p: 30fps
  • With stabilization (EIS): up to 4K 60 fps
  • HDR and slow motion video supported

Rear

  • 8K: 30fps
  • 4K: 120/60/30fps
  • 1080p: 240 / 120 / 60 / 30fps
  • 720p: 480/240/30fps
  • HDR support, Dolby Vision, professional mode, multi-view, 3.5× optical / 18× digital zoom

Connectivity

  • Networks: 2G/3G/4G LTE/5G SA+NSA (Dual SIM, dual standby, dual 5G)
  • MIME: 4×4 (5G and 4G)
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 (802.11 be / ax / ac / a/b/g/n)
  • Bluetooth: v6.0 with BLE Audio (SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0)
  • GPS and GNSS: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS (dual frequency L1/L5)
  • NFC: Supports NFC cards, eSE, NFC-SIM, OnePlus Pay, eID, digital keys
  • USB: Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), compatible with digital and analog headphones

Audio and sensors

  • Speakers: double superconducting stereo
  • Microphones: 3
  • Haptic engine: High Performance Linear X-Axis
  • Sensors: proximity, ambient light, color, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, ultrasonic fingerprint on screen, Hall, AF laser, spectrum, IR remote

Materials and protection

  • Glass: Gorilla Glass (Corning tempered glass)
  • Mark: aluminum
  • Rear:
    • Shield crystal (black, purple)
    • Fiberglass reinforced composite (original sand)
  • Endurance: IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K (water, dust and high pressure jets)

System and others

  • Operating system: ColorOS 16 (based on Android 16)
  • SIM type: Dual Nano SIM
  • Box contents:
    • OnePlus 15 phone
    • 120W charger
    • USB-C cable
    • Protective case
    • SIM extractor