OnePlus 15R lands with near-flagship power and a massive battery

OnePlus is launching not one, but two pairs of flagships this year. At the start of the year, the much-acclaimed OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R were launched, but a few weeks ago, the less-acclaimed OnePlus 15 was also introduced. Rounding up the year is the new OnePlus 15R, which is now available globally alongside the OnePlus Pad Go 2.

Like previous OnePlus “R” flagships, the OnePlus 15R sits below the OnePlus 15, but it tactfully borrows some of its key highlights and brings them down to a more palatable price point.

OnePlus 15R specifications

The highlight of the OnePlus 15R is the new 165Hz AMOLED LTPS screen (2,800 x 1,272 in resolution) with 1,800 nits global peak brightness. This is similar to the OnePlus 15’s display, as it supports 165Hz and 144Hz refresh rates in certain listed games. However, this display goes down only until 60Hz as it is not an LTPO display, so that’s something to note.

Another highlight is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, which offers a great balance of performance and value, backed by a proven track record. Coupled with the beefy 7,400mAh battery (lower than the Chinese variant’s 8,300mAh), the OnePlus 15R appears promising for anyone seeking a phone with great battery life.

The OnePlus 15R also supports 80W SuperVOOC, though you’ll need the new 100W Dual Port GaN Power Adapter Lite (not currently available in the US). There’s still a charger in the box, which will give you decent 55W charging speeds in the US, so you don’t have to bother with the newer charger if you don’t need the few minutes of charging time savings.

The OnePlus 15R also sports key upgrades to its IP rating, now coming in with IP66/68/69/69K ratings for comprehensive protection against high temperature, high-pressure water jets, as well as submersion. OnePlus has also upgraded to an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor this season. Of course, you also get Oxygen OS 16 based on Android 16 right out of the box, and OnePlus promises four years of Android upgrades and six years of security upgrades with the phone.

Not everything is an upgrade, though. Key omissions on the OnePlus 15R compared to its predecessor are the absence of a rear telephoto camera and the lack of LTPO display technology for 1Hz refresh rates.

OnePlus 15R pricing and availability

The OnePlus 15R will be available in the US for $699.99 for the 256GB variant (in Charcoal Black and Mint Breeze colors) and $799.99 for the 512GB variant (in Charcoal Black only).

Pre-orders go live today on OnePlus.com, with open sales beginning January 8, 2026, on the site. If you prefer to buy from Amazon, pre-orders will open on January 8, 2026, for the 256GB variant, although the open sales date has not yet been confirmed. Meanwhile, there are no pre-orders for Best Buy, but you can buy the 256GB variant directly on January 8, 2026.

If you pre-order from OnePlus.com, you’ll receive a guaranteed $50 instant credit for trading in any phone in any condition, as well as a $50 cashback bonus with trade-in. You can also choose from the OnePlus Buds 4 or a OnePlus phone case if you’re buying the 256GB variant, though 512GB variant buyers get both — though, be warned that this is limited stock, so free gifts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.