OnePlus 15

OnePlus 15 pairs a 7300 mAh battery and 165Hz screen with strong value, but cameras, software clutter, and short OS support hold it back.

Best For

Battery-first Android gamers

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Class-leading battery endurance

Biggest Weakness

Downgraded cameras vs OnePlus 13

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

7300 mAh silicon battery routinely lasts two days; logged 26h 11m video drain at max brightness.

165Hz 1.5K LTPO display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 target gamers with 120fps game support.

Cameras stepped back from OnePlus 13 with smaller sensors and weaker zoom detail.

Alert Slider is gone, replaced by a Plus Key action button like recent iPhones.

Four years of major Android updates trail Samsung and Google seven-year OS commitments.

Quick Facts

Brand

OnePlus

Release Date

Oct 28, 2025

Price Range

$1,349 to $1,499 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Class-leading battery endurance

Crisp 165Hz gaming display

Included 80W fast charging

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Strong value versus rivals

IP69K rugged durability

Cons

Downgraded cameras vs OnePlus 13

No more Alert Slider

Only four OS upgrade years

Cluttered OxygenOS software

Concerning gaming thermals

What Owners Say

The Good

Owners praise multi-day battery, smooth OxygenOS 16, and fast SuperVOOC top-ups on CPH2747 imports

OnePlus Authorised Store AU buyers rate the phone 5/5, citing Telstra and Optus VoLTE compatibility

Importers highlight global OxygenOS builds with eSIM and Google Play versus cheaper ColorOS China units

The Bad

Warns Vodafone may block OnePlus 15 IMEIs and dual-SIM slot quirks affect some AU carriers

Grey-market buyers note warranty sits with the seller, not OnePlus Australia, on imported stock

Detailed Summary

Display size	6.78 inch
Refresh rate	1-165 Hz
Peak brightness	1800 nits
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM	12 or 16 GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Rear system	50MP wide + 50MP 3.5x periscope + 50MP ultrawide
Main	50 MP
Front	32 MP
Battery capacity	7300 mAh
Video playback	23+ hours active use
Wired fast charge	120 W
Wireless charge	50 W
Dimensions	161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm
Weight	211 g
IP rating	IP68/IP69K
OS	Android 16, OxygenOS 16
Update policy	4 OS upgrades and 6 years security patches
OnePlus Authorised Store AU	$1,349 to $1,499 AUD
US MSRP reference	From $899.99 USD