Overview
- The Bengaluru event on December 17 will be livestreamed globally as the 15R debuts alongside the OnePlus Pad Go 2.
- OnePlus says the 15R will be the first smartphone to launch with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 after a joint tuning effort spanning nearly two years.
- The company has confirmed a 7,400 mAh battery and IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings, with OnePlus claiming long-term capacity retention of about 80% after four years.
- An Ace Edition in Electric Violet with a fibreglass back and ‘Ace’ branding joins Charcoal Black and Mint Green, with India sales through Amazon and the OnePlus India store.
- Media previews highlight a 165Hz 1.5K AMOLED display, a G2 Wi‑Fi chip, a Touch Response Chip, the DetailMax imaging engine and 4K/120fps video; India pricing is widely tipped around Rs 45,000 and charging speeds are expected at 80W, pending final confirmation at launch.