OnePlus 15R Launched in India: OnePlus has unveiled its latest flagship, the OnePlus 15R, promising speed, stamina, and AI-powered smarts in a sleek package. The phone runs on the brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform, giving users fast performance, long battery life, and a smooth software experience starting at INR 44,999.

"One of our driving philosophies at OnePlus is to Never Settle in the pursuit of brilliance, and OnePlus 15R is truly the distillation of this," said Robin Liu, CEO of OnePlus India. "It combines the best hardware on the market with our commitment to giving our users the absolute best software experience. It really shows what happens when you turn the power on and the limits off."

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Power, Battery, and Cooling That Actually Matter

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, co-defined and optimised by OnePlus, boosts CPU speeds by 36%, GPU by 11%, and AI performance by 46% compared to the previous generation. Paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, the phone handles everything from gaming to multitasking with minimal lag.

Battery life is impressive too. The 7,400 mAh battery, combined with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging, keeps the phone going under heavy use and retains at least 80% capacity even after four years.

Keeping all this power cool is the 360-degree Cryo Velocity Cooling System, which includes:

Cryo Velocity Screen Cooler under the display using aerogel.

Cryo Velocity 3D Vapour Chamber with hand-tearable steel for heat dissipation.

Cryo Velocity Back Cover with graphite layer for extra cooling.

Display, Design, and Durability

The 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display runs at 165Hz, supports up to 1800 nits brightness, and is paired with an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and Touch Response Chip for a 3200Hz touch sampling rate.

Design tweaks like rounder corners, a smoothed mid-frame, and revised camera bump improve comfort for extended use. Three colorways—Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze, and in India, Electric Violet—offer both style and grip with Velvet Glass or fiberglass textures.

IP ratings cover IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K for protection from dust and water.

Camera That Keeps Up

OnePlus 15R features:

-32MP selfie camera with autofocus

-50MP main camera (IMX906 sensor)

-MP ultra-wide camera with 112° field of view

With the DetailMax Engine, including Ultra Clear Mode, Clear Burst, and Clear Night Engine, the phone captures sharp photos day or night. Video enthusiasts can shoot 4K at 120fps and edit directly on the device. This makes it the first phone in its price segment to offer 4K 120fps video, according to Counterpoint Research.

OxygenOS 16 + AI: Smarter and Smoother

OxygenOS 16 introduces Plus Mind, letting users save on-screen content with a gesture or dedicated key. Google Gemini connects to Mind Space, offering personalised suggestions like creating travel itineraries from saved data.

Eligible users get a 3-month Google AI Pro trial, including Veo 3, Nano Banana, NotebookLM, and Gemini integration across Gmail, Docs, and more. Additional tools include:

-AI Writer for drafting and summarisation

-AI Recorder with real-time transcription and speaker ID

-AI Portrait Glow for photo enhancement

Parallel Processing 2.0 ensures smooth multitasking and app switching, while Dual App Control lets you run two apps side by side seamlessly.

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How to Buy OnePlus 15R

Starting at INR 44,999, pre-booking opens 17 December, 8:30 PM IST. Available variants: 12+256GB and 12+512GB. Pre-bookers also get OnePlus Nord Buds 3 (Harmonic Gray) worth INR 2,299.

Price Comparison Table

Variant Original Price Bank / Exchange Offer Net Price
12+256GB INR 47,999 INR 3,000 INR 44,999
12+512GB INR 52,999 INR 3,000 INR 49,999