OnePlus 15 India Launch: Massive Battery, Triple Cameras, AI Features

On Thursday, OnePlus presented its latest flagship mobile, the OnePlus 15, which is the first smartphone in India with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The introduction of the new phone is an excellent opportunity for the company to enhance its performance, display quality, and battery capacity.

The OnePlus 15 will come at a price of Rs 72,999 for the 12 GB+256 GB variant, and Rs 79,999 for the 16 GB+512 GB one. The device will be available for purchase through OnePlus.in, Amazon and various offline partners including Reliance Digital and Croma.

The OnePlus 15 has a very powerful chip setting that combines the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 cpu, a specialised touch chip with a 3200Hz instant touch sampling rate, and an independent Wi-Fi chip that enhances the connectivity. The 360 Cryo-Velocity Cooling System, which uses aerogel insulation and white graphite materials for heat management, supports heavy gaming or multitasking.

The smartphone features a 1.5K LTPO display with a 165Hz refresh rate and 1800 nits brightness, TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care 5.0 certified. The 7300 mAh Silicon NanoStack battery is the biggest OnePlus battery to date; it supports 120W SUPERVOOC wired charging, which charges the battery in approximately 39 minutes, and 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging. The company also claims the battery will still have more than 80% of its original capacity after 4 years, will work in the coldest -20°C conditions, and will perform in the hottest 35°C range.

The OnePlus 15 offers the capability of professional photography thanks to hardware and software that is no less than a triple 50MP camera system supported by the DetailMax Engine. The system consists of a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide angle lens for macro photography, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens which gives the photographer 3.5x of optical zoom and 7x of lossless zoom.

The display also allows for 4K 120fps Dolby Vision video, LOG recording, and real-time LUT previews making it all the more appealing to content creators who aspire to achieve the degree of flexibility that is associated with professional-quality.

OxygenOS 16 operating system is installed on the device and it comes with OnePlus AI tools and Google Gemini integrated into it. Plus Mind is one of the features that provide the user with quick content saving and contextual assistance for tasks such as itinerary planning or summarizing notes. The user is also provided with the text generation tool AI Writer, transcription tool AI Recorder, and image enhancement tool AI Portrait Glow as well. The user gets three months of Google AI Pro, which includes access to Gemini in Gmail, Docs, and NotebookLM.

The OnePlus 15 is offered in Infinite Black, Sand Storm, and Ultra Violet colors and has a 1.15mm ultra-slim bezel combined with a flat frame with rounded edges. Manufactured using LIPO technology, which gives the phone IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, the phone becomes one of the most durable flagships available.

The base model of 12GB+256GB comes at Rs 72,999 while the 16GB + 512GB variant is priced at Rs 79,999. HDFC bank credit card holders are eligible for an instant discount of Rs 4,000, plus Rs 4,000 exchange bonus on select OnePlus devices, thus lowering the effective starting price to Rs 68,999.

Also, along with the smartphone, customers get a pair of OnePlus Nord Buds 3 worth Rs 2,299, a 180-day phone replacement plan, and a lifetime display warranty. The phone is ready for online and offline purchase from today.