OnePlus 15 debuts in China with 7300mAh battery and 165Hz display

OnePlus unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 15, in China on October 27, introducing a redesigned chassis and high-end hardware that the company says will reach global markets in the coming weeks. The phone ships in China immediately, with a wider international release widely expected in November, though exact regional timings and configurations have not yet been confirmed.

The OnePlus 15 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and pairs that processor with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. It uses a 6.78 inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution (2772 x 1272) and an adaptive refresh rate that can reach 165Hz for gaming. OnePlus emphasized the display tradeoff, saying engineers chose 1.5K so the panel could sustain the 165Hz mode without excessive heat or power draw.

Battery capacity is a standout. The Chinese model includes a 7,300 mAh silicon carbon cell and supports 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. OnePlus also highlighted upgraded cooling and connectivity, including WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0. The Chinese software build runs Android 16 with ColorOS 16, while global units are expected to ship with OxygenOS 16.