OnePlus 15
Specs, US price, release date, and Android Hire verdict
The OnePlus 15 starts at $899.99 in the US (12GB + 256GB). Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 7,300mAh silicon-carbon battery, 80W US SUPERVOOC (not 120W), and a 6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO AMOLED.
OnePlus 15 at a glance
- US price $899.99 (12/256) or $999.99 (16/512). Charger is still in the box.
- 7,300mAh dual-cell; GSMArena 23:07h active use — longest in this directory.
- US wired charging is 80W SUPERVOOC, not the 120W of international units; 50W wireless.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, ~2.79M AnTuTu; 6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO; IP68/IP69K.
- Buy this over the Galaxy S26 if battery and charging matter more than software years.
- GSMArena measured 23:07h of active use — the longest of any phone in this directory
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 posts ~2.79M AnTuTu, ahead of the Galaxy S26's ~2.44M
- US price starts at $899.99, matching the Galaxy S26 with a far larger battery and faster charging
- IP68/IP69K, 165Hz LTPO, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, ultrasonic fingerprint
- Charger still in the box; US units do 80W SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless, bypass charging
- US wired charging is 80W, not the 120W of international SuperVOOC units
- Camera sensors are smaller than last year's OnePlus 13 even with a 3.5x periscope
- OxygenOS software support is shorter than Samsung's or Google's seven-year promise
- No official 1TB US option; 16GB RAM is only on the $999 512GB model
- OnePlus's US retail footprint is thinner than Samsung, Apple or Google
Android Hire Verdict — Best battery-per-dollar flagship in the US
If you want a 2026 Android flagship in the US and do not need an S Pen, a foldable, or Google's camera science, the OnePlus 15 is the buy. A 7,300mAh cell that lasted 23 hours in GSMArena's test, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and a $899 price make the Galaxy S26's 4,300mAh / 25W package look dated. The cameras are good rather than class-leading, and software longevity is the long-term risk. For the first two years of ownership, this is the easiest Android recommendation on the list.
OnePlus 15 video
The official OnePlus 15 launch event from the OnePlus YouTube channel.
Official video: OnePlus. Embedded from the brand channel — watch on YouTube for the original.
OnePlus 15 in depth
The battery is the whole pitch, and it holds up
7,300mAh silicon-carbon, dual-cell, rated to keep 80% health after four years. GSMArena's 23:07h active-use result is not a rounding error — it is hours ahead of the Galaxy S26+ (16:25h) and Pixel 11 Pro XL (16:45h).
US buyers should know the charging asterisk: 80W SUPERVOOC in the US and Canada, 120W internationally. 50W wireless is the same. A charger is in the box, which Samsung and Apple stopped doing years ago.
OnePlus 15 benchmarks
GSMArena lab results. US units share the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with global models; the charging-speed gap (80W vs 120W) does not affect these scores.
OnePlus 15 vs the competition
How the OnePlus 15 compares against the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Google Pixel 11 Pro and the OnePlus 13 — its closest rivals in our directory.
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Google Pixel 11 Pro | OnePlus 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $899.99 | $899.99 | $1,099 | $899 |
| Display | 6.78" LTPO AMOLED 165Hz | 6.3" AMOLED 120Hz | 6.3" LTPO OLED 120Hz | 6.82" LTPO AMOLED 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Google Tensor G6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Camera | 50MP + 50MP 3.5x + 50MP UW | 50MP + 10MP 3x + 12MP UW | 50MP + 48MP 5x + 48MP UW | 50MP OIS + 50MP 3x periscope |
| Battery | 7300mAh · 80W US / 50W wireless | 4300mAh · 25W wired | 4850mAh · 30W / 25W Qi2.2 | 6000mAh · 100W wired / 50W wireless |
| AnTuTu 10 | ~2,790,000 | ~2,441,000 | ~1,460,000 | ~2,600,000 |
| Our score | 90/100 | 86/100 | 88/100 | 88/100 |
OnePlus 15 full specifications
Launch
- Announced
- October 27, 2025 (global) · US sale December 2025
- Released
- December 4, 2025 (US pre-order)
- Status
- Available
Network
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 5G bands
- SA/NSA Sub6 (international US SKU CPH2747)
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE, 5G
Body
- Dimensions
- 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm
- Weight
- 211 g or 215 g
- Build
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum frame, glass or GFRP back
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2)
- Durability
- IP68 / IP69K (2m, 30 min; high-pressure jets)
Display
- Type
- LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1800 nits HBM
- Size
- 6.78 inches (~90.8% screen-to-body)
- Resolution
- 1272 x 2772 pixels, ~450 ppi
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
- OS
- Android 16, OxygenOS 16
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3)
- GPU
- Adreno 840
Memory
- Card slot
- No
- Internal
- 256GB 12GB RAM or 512GB 16GB RAM (US)
- Technology
- UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X Ultra
Main Camera
- Setup
- Triple 50 MP
- Wide
- 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56", OIS, multi-directional PDAF
- Telephoto
- 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm periscope, 3.5x optical, OIS
- Ultrawide
- 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116°, PDAF
- Video
- 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision, LUT
Selfie Camera
- Single
- 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm, AF
- Video
- 4K@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, stereo; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Comms
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6.0, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
- Other
- NFC, infrared port
Features
- Fingerprint
- Under-display, ultrasonic
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyro (UAV-grade), proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
- Type
- Si/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh (dual-cell 3650 mAh equivalent)
- Charging
- 80W wired (US), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired, bypass charging
- Tested endurance
- 23:07h active use (GSMArena)
Misc
- Colors
- Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm
- Models
- CPH2747, CPH2745, CPH2749, PLK110
- Price
- $899.99 / $999.99 US
OnePlus 15 FAQ
How much is the OnePlus 15 in the US?
It is $899.99 for 12GB + 256GB (Infinite Black) and $999.99 for 16GB + 512GB. It went on open sale in the US on 19 December 2025 after a shutdown-related FCC delay. Colors are Infinite Black, Ultra Violet and Sand Storm.
OnePlus 15 vs Galaxy S26?
Both start at $899.99 in the US. The OnePlus 15 wins on battery (7,300mAh, 23:07h tested), charging (80W vs 25W), and AnTuTu. The S26 wins on software years (7 vs a shorter OxygenOS window), US carrier availability, and a lighter 167 g body. Most people who hate charging should buy the OnePlus.
When did the OnePlus 15 launch in the US?
The global phone launched 28 October 2025. US open sale followed in December 2025 after an FCC delay tied to the government shutdown. It remains the current OnePlus flagship on US shelves in September 2026.
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