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OnePlus 15R review: best battery life in recent tests
Summary
The OnePlus 15R, released in December 2025 at $699.99, is a durable mid-range phone noted for its exceptional battery life and large display, while its cameras and close pricing to higher-tier models drew criticism.
Content
The OnePlus 15R arrived in December 2025 as a mid-range alternative in OnePlus' lineup, priced from $699.99 for the 256GB model and $100 more for 512GB. The review describes the phone as a workhorse that favors useful, everyday features over flashy flagship extras. Over a month of testing the handset stood out for unusually long battery life, a big, bright screen and a hardy build, while cameras and some missing premium features were noted as compromises. The review also flags the phone's price positioning as narrowing the gap with pricier OnePlus models.
Key points:
- Released December 2025, starting price $699.99 for 256GB and $100 extra for 512GB.
- 7,400mAh battery described by the reviewer as the best battery life they have tested, with 80W wired charging; no wireless or reverse charging.
- 6.83-inch AMOLED display (1272 x 2800, FHD+, up to 165Hz, 1800 nits peak) protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, 12GB RAM, 256GB or 512GB storage; ships with Android 16 and OxygenOS 16, with OnePlus promising four years of Android updates and two years of security patches.
- Multiple protection certifications listed (IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K); reviewer reports it survived drops in everyday use, and the phone does not include an in-box case.
- Camera hardware includes a 50MP main sensor and 8MP ultra-wide but lacks a telephoto lens; the reviewer found images acceptable but not a standout, noting strong post-processing effects.
Summary:
The OnePlus 15R emphasizes battery endurance, a large, high-brightness display and robust protection while trimming photography and some premium charging features. Its near-flagship price narrows the gap with higher-end OnePlus models and may affect how it is positioned in the market. Undetermined at this time.