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OnePlus OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus OnePlus 8 Pro

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Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025April 2020
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2772 × 12723168 × 1440
Sharpness450 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,300 nits
Display type6.78-inch LTPO 1.5K display (FHD+), 20:9 aspect ratioFluid AMOLED; 19.8:9 aspect ratio; 6.78 inches as a full rectangle or 6.55 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density450 ppi513 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits HBM; minimum 1 nit (0.5 nit with Reduce White Point)Up to 1,300 nits, stated in the maker's overview and launch release
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 side120 Hz at QHD resolution; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Adaptive Display, Vibrant Color Effect Pro, motion graphics smoothing, Reading Mode and Night Mode
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)LPDDR5 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 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP8 MP
Optical zoom3.5×None
Front camera32 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocusSony IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/1.78, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels or 2.24 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS, EIS, dual native ISO and 2×2 on-chip lens
Ultra wide camera50 MP OV50D, ƒ/2.0, 116° field of view, 6P lens, autofocusSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view; Super Macro focuses down to 3 cm, confirmed in OnePlus's official camera Q&A
Telephoto camera50 MP S5KJN5 periscope, 3.5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 30° field of view, 4P lens, OIS, autofocus8 MP output, f/2.44, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; official camera Q&A identifies a 13 MP sensor with 57 mm equivalent focal length and an 8 MP crop for the 3× setting
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×Maker specifies 3× hybrid zoom and up to 30× digital zoom; a 3× optical magnification is not published and is not inferred from the hybrid setting
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 5 MP colour-filter camera, f/2.4; all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; cinematic aspect ratio, video HDR, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, pet focus, AI scene detection, RAW, Audio Zoom and Audio 3D
Battery and charging
Battery7,300 mAh4,510 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 30 W
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; 4,510 mAh typical and 4,410 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 23 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter and cable. OnePlus's product manager 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)Warp Charge 30 Wireless at 30 W with the separate OnePlus stand; maker reports 1–50% in 30 minutes under laboratory conditions; Qi BPP/EPP compatibility up to 10 W
Charges other devices–Reverse Qi wireless charging, tested by TechRadar; maker wattage not verified
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; 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 g199 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.5 mm
Height × width161.4 × 76.7 mm165.3 × 74.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
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)Matte AG glass finish on Glacial Green; body thickness ranges from 8.5 to 8.99 mm in the maker's footnote
ColoursInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand StormUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Ultramarine Blue was also announced globally
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–IP68 under IEC 60529 laboratory conditions; maker warns that resistance can decrease with age
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, sensor core, laser, flicker detection and front RGB sensor
SpeakersOReality AudioDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, Audio 3D and Audio Zoom
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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