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OnePlus OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus OnePlus 5

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OnePlusOnePlus 15OnePlusOnePlus 5
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025June 2017
Display
Screen size6.78″5.5″
Resolution2772 × 12721920 × 1080
Sharpness450 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate165 Hz–
Peak brightness1,800 nits–
Display type6.78-inch LTPO 1.5K display (FHD+), 20:9 aspect ratioOptic AMOLED; 16:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density450 ppi401 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits HBM; minimum 1 nit (0.5 nit with Reduce White Point)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 22.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, up to 165 Hz in games; 100% DCI-P3; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; dedicated touch response chip with 3,200 Hz instant touch sampling; TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care 5.0; 1.15 mm bezels on every sidesRGB and DCI-P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode, Lift Up Display and Ambient Display
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 835
Memory12 GB – 16 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.608 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 835; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.45 GHz
GPUAdreno 840 at 1,200 MHzAdreno 540
Storage typeUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM (12 GB model) or LPDDR5X Ultra+ (16 GB model)LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage
Cooling360° Cryo-Velocity Cooling System with a 3D steel vapour chamber (5,731 mm²), aerogel insulation under the screen and a white-graphite back cover layer–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MPNone
Telephoto camera50 MP20 MP
Optical zoom3.5×1.6×
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocusSony IMX398, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12 µm pixels, dual-camera autofocus and EIS; no OIS, confirmed by the reviews
Ultra wide camera50 MP OV50D, ƒ/2.0, 116° field of view, 6P lens, autofocus–
Telephoto camera50 MP S5KJN5 periscope, 3.5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 30° field of view, 4P lens, OIS, autofocusSony IMX350, 20 MP, f/2.6, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus
Front camera32 MP Sony IMX709 with RGBW sensor, ƒ/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, 5P lens, autofocusSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom3.5× optical; 7× optical quality; Ultra Res digital zoom up to 120×1.6× optical with software combining frames for 2× lossless zoom; Carl Pei's clarification reproduced by TechAdvisor and Android Authority
Video recording8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps, including 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps; slow motion at 4K 120 fps, 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps; O-Log; HDR and multi-view video4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; time-lapse
Front video4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresDetailMax Engine; omni-directional PDAF, CDAF and laser autofocus; spectral sensor; LED flash; Master, Tilt-shift, Underwater, Long Exposure and Pro Video modesDual LED flash; Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image and RAW; Pro mode histogram and manual exposure controls
Battery and charging
Battery7,300 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 20 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WNone
Battery life detailDual-cell (2 × 3,650 mAh) Silicon NanoStack battery, rated 7,150 mAh (27.03 Wh); up to 31 hours of video playback; rated for at least 1,100 charge cyclesNon-removable 3,300 mAh battery
Wired charging120 W SUPERVOOC, 1–100% in about 39 minutes with OnePlus's 120 W charger (sold separately)Dash Charge, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable
Wireless charging50 W AIRVOOC with the OnePlus AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger (sold separately)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz); 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download4G; three-carrier download aggregation; LTE Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 600 Mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM supported (dual eSIM via a software update)Dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz (320 MHz), 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; supports USB-C earphonesUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported
PositioningDual-band GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight211 g153 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.25 mm
Height × width161.4 × 76.7 mm154.2 × 74.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Sand Storm has a Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO) mid-frame and camera surround; Infinite Black and Ultra Violet weigh 215 g and are 8.2 mm thick (Sand Storm 211 g, 8.1 mm)Anodised aluminium unibody
ColoursInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand StormSlate Gray and Midnight Black at launch; Soft Gold and additional Slate Grey configurations described by TechAdvisor
ButtonsPlus Key (press to save to Mind Space, long press to record a voice memo of up to 60 seconds)Capacitive keys or on-screen navigation; Alert Slider, haptic vibration and RGB notification LED
Water resistance detail–No published IP rating
BiometricsIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensorFront fingerprint sensor; ceramic surface described by the reviews
SensorsProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope (up to ±4,000 dps), Hall, laser focus, spectral, barometer, infrared remote control; X-axis linear vibration motorFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor hub
SpeakersOReality AudioSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise cancellationThree microphones with noise cancellation; AANC support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, version confirmed by the reviews
AI featuresPlus Mind and Mind Space; Google Gemini; AI Scan, AI Portrait Glow and AI Perfect Shot–
In the boxOnePlus 15, USB data cable, SIM ejector tool, quick guide, safety guide (no charger)Phone, pre-applied screen protector, Dash USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information

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