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OnePlus OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus OnePlus 8

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Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025April 2020
Display
Screen size6.78″6.55″
Resolution2772 × 12722400 × 1080
Sharpness450 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate165 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,100 nits
Display type6.78-inch LTPO 1.5K display (FHD+), 20:9 aspect ratioFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.55 inches as a full rectangle or 6.34 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density450 ppi402 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits HBM; minimum 1 nit (0.5 nit with Reduce White Point)Up to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnote
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 23D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker
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 side90 Hz; HDR10 and HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color Effect; maker reports JNCD 0.4 colour accuracy. OnePlus's product manager confirms 180 Hz touch response in the official launch Q&A.
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 865
Memory12 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.608 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem
GPUAdreno 840 at 1,200 MHzAdreno 650
Storage typeUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM (12 GB model) or LPDDR5X Ultra+ (16 GB model)LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
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 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP16 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom3.5×None
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocusSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 0.8 µm pixels, six-element lens, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP OV50D, ƒ/2.0, 116° field of view, 6P lens, autofocus16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view
Telephoto camera50 MP S5KJN5 periscope, 3.5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 30° field of view, 4P lens, OIS, autofocus–
Front camera32 MP Sony IMX709 with RGBW sensor, ƒ/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, 5P lens, autofocusSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom3.5× optical; 7× optical quality; Ultra Res digital zoom up to 120×No optical telephoto; 2× in-sensor zoom
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 and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; EIS1080p 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 modesAdditional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4, 1.75 µm pixels and 4 cm focus distance confirmed in the official camera Q&A; phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, cinematic aspect ratio, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, cat and dog focus, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouching
Battery and charging
Battery7,300 mAh4,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 30 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 battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh rated
Wired charging120 W SUPERVOOC, 1–100% in about 39 minutes with OnePlus's 120 W charger (sold separately)Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 22 minutes under laboratory conditions. OnePlus's product manager also confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.
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 downloadSnapdragon X55; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G n1/n3/n7/n28 in NSA mode and n78 in SA/NSA modes
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM supported (dual eSIM via a software update)Dual nano-SIM; the historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verified
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz (320 MHz), 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; supports USB-C earphonesUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0
PositioningDual-band GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight211 g180 g
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm
Height × width161.4 × 76.7 mm160.2 × 72.9 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)–
ColoursInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand StormUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Interstellar Glow was also announced globally with later May availability in the German maker release
ButtonsPlus Key (press to save to Mind Space, long press to record a voice memo of up to 60 seconds)Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detail–No maker-published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; US carrier certification is not applied to it
BiometricsIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
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 sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
SpeakersOReality AudioDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise cancellationNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16OxygenOS based on Android 10
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, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector

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