OnePlus OnePlus 13R vs OnePlus OnePlus 15R

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OnePlus 13R compared with OnePlus 15R
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Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025December 2025
Display
Screen size6.78″6.83″
Resolution2780 × 12642800 × 1272 (better)
Sharpness450 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz (better)
Peak brightness4,500 nits (better)1,800 nits
Display typeFlat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratio6.83-inch 1.5K (FHD+) display, 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density450 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detailMaker states 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak. Notebookcheck measured 1,262 nits with an APL18 pattern and 1,086 nits playing HDR video; these are different test conditions from the maker's peak claim.1,800 nits HBM; down to 1 nit with Reduce White Point
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0 and Glove Mode for natural-fibre gloves up to 5 mm thick60, 90, 120, 144 or 165 Hz adaptive refresh (144 and 165 Hz in listed apps only); 3,200 Hz instant touch sampling with a dedicated touch response chip; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; TÜV Rheinland certified eye comfort
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHzQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 3.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 750, up to 903 MHzQualcomm Adreno 8-series GPU at 1,225 MHz
Storage type12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage in the UK; the India launch also lists 16 GB RAM, which is not a UK configurationUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM
CoolingDual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frame360° Cryo-Velocity Cooling System with a 5,704 mm² 3D vapour chamber, aerogel screen insulation and a graphite back-cover layer
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom2× (better)None
Front camera16 MP32 MP (better)
Main cameraSony LYT-700, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 112° field of view and EIS8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, 112° field of view, 5P lens
Telephoto cameraSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN5, 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, f/2.0, 47 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and EIS; 2× optical zoom–
Front camera16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS32 MP, ƒ/2.0, 25 mm equivalent, 5P lens, autofocus
Zoom2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck)–
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; OIS/EIS video specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; Movie mode at 3840 × 1644 30 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps; dual-view at 1080p 30 fps4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps; slow motion at 4K 120 fps, 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps; time-lapse; cinematic and multi-view video
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps, with electronic stabilisation4K or 1080p at 30 fps; EIS
Camera featuresAuto HDR, Nightscape, Pro and Movie modes, RAW/DNG support, portrait, dual-view, panorama, macro, long exposure, tilt-shift and text scanning; dual-exposure processing on the main camera in Auto and Portrait modesDetailMax Engine; Clear Night Engine; Ultra Clear Mode; Clear Burst; LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh7,400 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 24 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSingle non-removable cell; 6,000 mAh and 23.58 Wh typical, 5,860 mAh and 23.03 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours of Netflix playback under laboratory conditions.7,400 mAh (27.98 Wh) typical, 7,250 mAh (27.41 Wh) rated; Silicon NanoStack battery; Bypass Charging; at least 1,300 charge cycles
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–50% in 20 minutes with Smart Rapid Charging Mode. Charger not included in the standard UK box.80 W SUPERVOOC, 1–50% in about 22 minutes with OnePlus's 80 W adapter (sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight206 g (better)214 g
Thickness8.02 mm (better)8.3 mm
Height × width161.72 × 75.77 mm163.41 × 77.04 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsAluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch release–
ColoursAstral Trail and Nebula NoirCharcoal Black, Mint Breeze (Mint Breeze weighs 215 g)
ButtonsAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck)Plus Key (tap to save to Mind Space, long press to record a voice memo of up to 60 seconds)
Water resistance detailIP65; protection against low-pressure water jets, not immersion. Maker excludes saltwater, soapy water, alcohol and heated liquids; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.IP68 (EU EPREL listing); OnePlus claims the industry's most complete set of IP ratings; fresh water only
BiometricsIn-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlockIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitterProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope (±4,000 dps), infrared remote control; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersStereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality AudioOReality Audio
MicrophonesThree microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16
Software updatesFour Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch, reported by TechRadar and Notebookcheck–
AI featuresIntelligent Search of on-device files and notes, AI Detail Boost, Unblur and Reflection Eraser; Gemini, Circle to Search and Magic Compose depend on region, account and compatible services. At launch Intelligent Search was English-only, limited to the first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters of each.Plus Mind and Mind Space; Google Gemini
Safety featuresBeaconLink short-range Bluetooth calling without cellular service, with maker-estimated 10–200 m range depending on conditions; Theft Protection and On-device Abuse Detection–
In the boxPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specificationsOnePlus 15R, USB data cable, SIM ejector tool, quick guide, safety guide (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n785G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 13 upload
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to NotebookcheckDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tetheringWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 5 GHz 160 MHz, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0
NFCYes; embedded secure elementYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to NotebookcheckUSB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2aGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

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