OnePlus 15
Rs. 1,45,999
EMI Rs. 7,299/monthexpert review
5.0/5
expert Review
Display
6.78" 165Hz AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite 5 (3nm)
Camera
Triple (50MP +50MP + 50MP)
Battery
Si-Ca 7300 mAh
OnePlus 15 Expert Score Breakdown
Design and build
9/10
Display
9.4/10
Performance
10/10
Software experience
9.1/10
Cameras
8.7/10
Battery life
9.9/10
Value for money
9/10
OnePlus 15 Full Specification
| Date | December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023 |
| Series | OnePlus |
| Device Type | Traditional Smartphone |
| Dimension | 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1mm |
| Weight | 211 gm |
| Build | Back: Glass Front: Crystal Shield Frame: Aluminium IP rating: IP68/69K dust and water resistance |
| Colors | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | FHD+ (2772 x 1272), 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Protection | Crystal Shield |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | Unspecified |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (HDR) 800 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (HBM) |
| Others | 1.07B colour depth, 100% DCI-P3, 2160Hz PWM dimming |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | B1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G Bands | N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2 x 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6x 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 16 |
| UI Version | Oxygen OS 16 |
| Promised Updates | Unspecified |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 |
| Variant | 12GB / 256GB, 12GB / 512GB, 16GB / 512GB, 24GB / 1TB 12/256GB, 16/256GB, 12/512GB, 16/512GB, 16GB/1TB |
| SD Card | No |
| Modules | Primary: 50MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, OIS, PDAF, 1/1.56” CMOS BSI sensor Ultrawide: 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Periscope: 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS |
| Features | AI ID photo, Super Text, Tilt Shift, XPAN |
| Video | 8K @ 24 fps, 4K @ 30/60 fps, 1080p @ 30/60 fps, 720p @ 30/60 fps |
| Single | 32MP, f/2.4, 21 mm, 1/2.74" CMOS BSI sensor |
| Features | Panorama, Portraits, Time-lapse Photography, Multi-scene Video |
| Video | 4K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps, 720 @ 30 fps |
| Fingerprint | In-display (Ultrasonic) |
| Face Unlock | 2D Face Recognition |
| Speaker | Stereo Speakers |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No |
| Others | OReality Audio |
| Type | Acceleration, Geomagnetic, Gravity, Gyroscope |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7, Tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BDS, Galileo, Glonass, NavIC, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, OTG |
| Type | Si-Ca 7300mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 120W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Wireless Charging | 50W Wireless Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Features | Hall, IR Blaster, Rear Spectrum, Under-screen Colour Temperature, Under-screen Light, Under-screen Proximity |
OnePlus 15 Overview
Design and Display
The OnePlus 15 takes a bold step forward with its 165Hz BOE X3 OLED display, making it one of the few mainstream phones to surpass 120Hz. However, OnePlus has dropped the resolution down to FHD+ (1,272 × 2,772 pixels) from QHD+, which might disappoint display enthusiasts. The 6.78-inch panel supports 10-bit color depth, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and 1,800 nits of peak brightness, alongside PWM + DC dimming for eye comfort. The phone also has a 330Hz touch sampling rate and dips as low as 1 nit for night viewing.
Design-wise, the OnePlus 15 is sleeker at 8.1mm thick and weighs 211g. It features an aluminum frame and a fiberglass back on the Sand Dune variant, while other colorways use glass. The phone also brings top-tier IP69 and IP69K ratings for dust and water protection. Its redesigned camera module follows a squarish layout similar to the OnePlus 13 series, and OnePlus has added a remappable shortcut button for quick actions like AI access, screenshots, or sound profile switching.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood, the OnePlus 15 runs on Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with an Adreno 840 GPU, featuring 2 performance and 6 efficiency cores clocked up to 4.608GHz. The phone uses an advanced Glacier VC cooling system with aerogel material to maintain temperatures under heavy load — especially useful given the high refresh rate display aimed at gamers. It pairs LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, available in 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB configurations.
Out of the box, the OnePlus 15 runs on OxygenOS 16 (global) or ColorOS 16 (China), based on Android 16, with a refined and faster user interface experience.
Cameras and Battery
For this generation, OnePlus has parted ways with Hasselblad and introduced OPPO’s Lumo imaging engine (DetailMax) for image processing. The triple 50MP setup includes a Sony LYT-700 primary sensor (1/1.56″), an OV50D ultrawide (1/2.88″), and a Samsung ISOCELL JN5 telephoto offering 3.5x optical zoom. While the zoom range has improved, the smaller sensor size and narrower aperture may affect low-light results.
On the front, the 32MP IMX709 selfie camera captures up to 4K 60fps videos. The rear camera setup supports 8K 30fps and 4K 120fps recording, showcasing OnePlus’s focus on high-end video capabilities.
Powering the OnePlus 15 is a massive 7,300mAh battery, a significant jump from the OnePlus 13’s 6,000mAh cell. Despite the larger capacity, it maintains fast 120W wired and 50W wireless charging speeds, offering both longevity and convenience.
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OnePlus 15 Price in Nepal
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 16GB+512GB | Rs. 1,45,999 |
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