The launch on the international market of OnePlus 15the new top of the range from the Chinese company presented at home a few days ago. The official debut will take place next November 13thand for the occasion OnePlus has launched several promotions including freebies for those who decide to pre-order the new smartphone.
OnePlus 15 it was officially presented in China on October 27 and represents a turning point on the design front compared to its predecessor OnePlus 13. The aesthetic changes compared to the last generation are also visible in the choice of official colours, soon to be launched in our country, which differ from each other due to the materials used.
The coloring Infinite Black it is characterized by a rear body in opaque glass, while the color Sand Storm It comes with a fiberglass composite back and metal frame. The latest variant available, the Ultra Violetis characterized by an optical coating that reacts to light, returning a shade of color ranging from purple to blue.
Many advantages for those who decide to pre-order OnePlus 15
Although we do not yet know the official prices for the Italian market, OnePlus has decided to launch a promotional campaign dedicated to those who want to pre-order the new one OnePlus 15. The offer is valid from October 29th to November 13th and is accessible by depositing a deposit of 99 euros for the future purchase of the new smartphone, directly on the official website.
By pre-ordering with a deposit, buyers are entitled to a series of bonuses listed below:
- 50 euros additional discount on the purchase price
- 50 euros extra refund in case of exchange
- 10% discount for students
- 10% discount for eligible company employees
- a free device between:
- OnePlus Watch 3
- OnePlus Pad Lite
- OnePlus Watch 3 43mm
- OnePlus Buds Pro 3
- OnePlus SuperVooc 120W Dual Ports GaN Power Adapter Kit
- OnePLus 15 Sandstone Magnetic Case
- OnePlus 15 Aramid Fiber Magnetic Case
- OnePlus 15 Hole-Pattern Magnetic Case
- OnePlus 15 Tempered Glass Screen Protector
- up to 50% savings on OnePlus 15 accessories
The first 100 buyers will also have the opportunity to choose a free gift not present in this list, namely the smartphone stabilizer DJI Osmo Mobile 7 worth approximately 100 euros. OnePlus However, we would like to specify that all the freebies will be available while stocks last and that once they run out it will still be possible to access the discounts on the price of the smartphone and accessories.
To celebrate the launch of OnePlus 15the company also held a series of one-day pop-up events around Europe. These are the dates and cities involved, although unfortunately Italy is not included in the list:
- Helsinki, Finland: November 13
- Amsterdam, Netherlands: November 13
- London, UK: November 17
- Paris, France: November 21
- Krakow, Poland: November 22
- Madrid, Spain: November 26
Finally, these are the official technical specifications of OnePlus 15 in China, which will probably be the same in our country:
- Dimensions: 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1mm
- Weight: 211 or 215 grams
- Display: LTPO AMOLED from 6.78″ (1,272 x 2,772 pixels)
- refresh rate up to 165 Hz
- adaptive refresh rate a 1-120Hz
- PWM dimming a 2,160 Hz
- DC Dimming
- Typical brightness a 800 nits
- Brightness (HBM) a 1,800 nits
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
- Memoirs: 12/16GB (RAM) + 256/512 GB or 1TB (storage, UFS 4.1)
- Rear camera: triple (50MP main + 50MP periscope + 50MP ultra-wide)
- Front camera: 32 MP
- Mobile Networks and Connectivity: 5G, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, GPS (dual band), NFC, IR, USB-C (USB 3.2)
- Fingerprint reader: ultrasonic (under the display)
- Drums: Yes/C Li-Ion from 7,300 mAhwired charging a 120Wwireless charging a 50W
- Operating System: OxygenOS 16 on basis Android 16
The OnePlus 15 teardown reveals a bitter truth
The Chinese portal WekiHome has performed a teardown of the Chinese variant of OnePlus 15giving us the chance to take a more in-depth look at the technical specifications of the new smartphone. From the images shared on YouTube we can clearly see the huge carbon silicon battery 7300mAhdecidedly larger in size than the 6000 mAh module we saw above OnePlus 13.
However, what struck the reviewer negatively is the photographic sector of the new top of the range. Despite OnePlus praised the camera OnePlus 15 Due to the various improvements introduced, the new sensors represent, on paper, a worsening compared to the last generation.
The entire rear photographic sector of the smartphone represents a step backwards on a technical level, with smaller sensors and a dimmer aperture than those seen on OnePlus 13. Although the total number of megapixels remains the same, the company has replaced all the sensors and abandoned the collaboration with HASSELBLAD in favor of the Lumo Imaging System from OPPO.
| OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 32 MP Sony IMX709 sensor 1/2.74″, f/2.4 | 32 MP Sony IMX615 sensor 1/2.74″, f/2.4 |
| Main rear camera | 50 MP Sony IMX906 1/1.56″ sensor, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP Sony LYT808 1/1.4″ sensor, f/1.6, OIS |
| Ultra-wide angle camera | 50 MP OmniVision OV50D 1/2.88″ sensor, f/2.0 | 50 MP Samsung S5KJN5 sensor 1/2.75″, f/2.0 |
| Camera with periscope zoom | 50 MP Samsung S5KJN5 1/2.75″ sensor, f/2.8, OIS | 50 MP Sony IMX882 1/1.95″ sensor, f/2.6, OIS |
However, we all know that the hardware only does part of the work and that most of the final result of a photograph is given by thesoftware processing and artificial intelligence. The shots shared by OnePlus they show a very respectable camera, as we were also able to see in our test in Prague.
The teardown then continues showing other interesting aspects of OnePlus 15such as the improved speakers and the larger steel vapor chamber than the one seen above OnePlus 13. If you are interested, you can watch the full video directly on YouTube below.
