OnePlus OnePlus 15R vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17T
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus 15R | XiaomiXiaomi 17T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2025 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1272 (better) | 2756 × 1268 |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | 6.83-inch 1.5K (FHD+) display, 19.8:9 aspect ratio | AMOLED, 1.5K, 12-bit colour and 100% DCI-P3 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,800 nits HBM; down to 1 nit with Reduce White Point | 3,500 nits UHBM peak at 25% average picture level |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 60, 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 | 3,840 Hz PWM and DC dimming; 480 Hz touch sampling, 3,200 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Wet Touch 2.0, Original Colour PRO and Pro HDR; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free, circadian-friendly and intelligent eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 3.8 GHz | 4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.4 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 8-series GPU at 1,225 MHz | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X Ultra RAM | LPDDR5X at 9,600 Mbps; UFS 4.1 via firmware update; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | 360° Cryo-Velocity Cooling System with a 5,704 mm² 3D vapour chamber, aerogel screen insulation and a graphite back-cover layer | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop System |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony IMX906, ƒ/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, 6P lens, OIS, autofocus | Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent and 1/1.55-inch sensor; 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, 112° field of view, 5P lens | Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | – | Leica periscope, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent |
| Front camera | 32 MP, ƒ/2.0, 25 mm equivalent, 5P lens, autofocus | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent |
| Zoom | – | Maker confirms 5× optical telephoto and 10× optical-grade zoom; up to 120× digital zoom with AI Ultra Zoom |
| Video recording | 4K 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 | 4K or Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; log up to 4K 60 fps, night video up to 4K 24 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps; HD/Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | 4K or 1080p at 30 fps; EIS | 4K HDR10+ at 30 fps, Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps, dual video and teleprompter |
| Camera features | DetailMax Engine; Clear Night Engine; Ultra Clear Mode; Clear Burst; LED flash | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; ProFocus tracking, Lightning Burst, HDR Live Moment, master portraits, 50 MP main/telephoto modes, super macro, panorama, long exposure, documents, Fastshot and Pro; HEIF/JPEG and RAW in Pro; LUT parameters, ShootSteady and three-microphone array |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 7,400 mAh (better) | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 80 W (better) | Up to 67 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 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 | 6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | 80 W SUPERVOOC, 1–50% in about 22 minutes with OnePlus's 80 W adapter (sold separately) | 67 W HyperCharge, up to 50 W PPS and up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging; PD3.0/PD2.0; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | No | – |
| Mobile network | 5G; 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 13 upload | 5G SA/NSA; SA n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/34/38/39/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 and NSA n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 5 GHz 160 MHz, 2×2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; regional network availability applies |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Supported |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; supports USB-C earphones | USB-C; interface version not published in UK specifications |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.17 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.41 × 77.04 mm | 157.6 × 75.2 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Colours | Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze (Mint Breeze weighs 215 g) | Black, Opal White, Blue and Violet |
| Buttons | Plus Key (tap to save to Mind Space, long press to record a voice memo of up to 60 seconds) | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 (EU EPREL listing); OnePlus claims the industry's most complete set of IP ratings; fresh water only | IP68; maker laboratory test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope (±4,000 dps), infrared remote control; X-axis linear motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | OReality Audio | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless; HDR10/HDR10+/Dolby Vision video playback |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 16.0 based on Android 16 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | – | Five years of Android upgrades and seven years of security updates reported by Tech Advisor |
| AI features | Plus Mind and Mind Space; Google Gemini | Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access |
| In the box | OnePlus 15R, USB data cable, SIM ejector tool, quick guide, safety guide (no charger) | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK package excludes power adaptor |
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