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OnePlus OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus OnePlus 9

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OnePlusOnePlus 15OnePlusOnePlus 9
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025March 2021
Display
Screen size6.78″6.55″
Resolution2772 × 12722400 × 1080
Sharpness450 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,100 nits
Display type6.78-inch LTPO 1.5K display (FHD+), 20:9 aspect ratioFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density450 ppi402 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits HBM; minimum 1 nit (0.5 nit with Reduce White Point)Up to 1,100 nits; two ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the maker's launch release
Always-on display–Always-on display with OxygenOS 11, described by TechAdvisor
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet
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; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Comfort Tone, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect and Ultra-high Video Resolution
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 888
Memory12 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.608 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem
GPUAdreno 840 at 1,200 MHzAdreno 660
Storage typeUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM (12 GB model) or LPDDR5X Ultra+ (16 GB model)LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 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 layerOnePlus Cool Play with thicker graphite layers and a larger vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 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 IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.43-inch sensor, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels; maker's sheet does not publish OIS and the reviews confirm its absence
Ultra wide camera50 MP OV50D, ƒ/2.0, 116° field of view, 6P lens, autofocusSony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens
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/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom3.5× optical; 7× optical quality; Ultra Res digital zoom up to 120×Digital zoom; no dedicated telephoto camera
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 video8K at 30 fps; 4K 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 modesHasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait, Pro with 12-bit RAW, Panorama, Tilt-shift, focus peaking, pet focus, filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, video portrait, focus tracking and Hyperlapse
Battery and charging
Battery7,300 mAh4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 65 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 15 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 dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical
Wired charging120 W SUPERVOOC, 1–100% in about 39 minutes with OnePlus's 120 W charger (sold separately)Warp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports 1–100% in 29 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices
Wireless charging50 W AIRVOOC with the OnePlus AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger (sold separately)15 W Qi wireless charging on the European model; regional variants differ
Charges other devices–Reverse wireless charging, described by Android Central; maker wattage not verified
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz); 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 downloadSnapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload, 2 Gbit/s and 200 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78
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 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 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; supports USB-C earphonesUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included 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 g192 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.7 mm
Height × width161.4 × 76.7 mm160 × 74.2 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)Glass back and plastic frame, described by TechRadar
ColoursInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand StormArctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist; UK Winter Mist is tied to 12/256 GB according to TechAdvisor
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 published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; the separate US T-Mobile certification is not applied
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 and flicker detection
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 11
Software updates–Three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, reported by TechAdvisor; this is the original commitment, not a claim of continuing support
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 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector

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