- The OnePlus 15 has now launched globally
- It has the same specs as the Chinese version, including a 7,300mAh battery
- US sales have been postponed until the FCC certifies the device
Following its China launch in late October, the OnePlus 15 has now launched globally, meaning it’s available for purchase in regions including the UK and Europe.
US sales have been postponed until the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certifies the device, with OnePlus confirming in a statement that the phone “has already finished all the required tests from the FCC’s recognized labs, and the certification application has been formally submitted.”
It seems likely, then, that the OnePlus 15 will become available for purchase in the US following the end of the country’s government shutdown.
As for the phone itself, there’s not an awful lot to talk about, because its specs are exactly the same as those of the Chinese version, so if you followed along with that launch, you’ll already know what to expect. But it’s worth noting that this means you get a massive 7,300mAh battery, with 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, regardless of where you’re buying the OnePlus 15 from.
There were some worries that certain regions might get a lower-capacity battery, since 7,300mAh is almost unheard of in phones in the US and UK, and sometimes, Chinese phones do have lower-capacity batteries in their global versions than in China. Not so with the OnePlus 15, though.
Top-end power and lots of water resistance
So, that’s good news. As for the rest of the specs, the OnePlus 15 has an uber-powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 6.78-inch 1272 x 2772 AMOLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate (topping out at 120Hz outside of games), and you can get it with either 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM or 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
The cameras include a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a 50MP telephoto (offering 3.5x optical zoom and 7x ‘optical quality’ zoom), and there’s also a 32MP camera on the front.
The OnePlus 15 also has a large vapor chamber, both IP68 and IP69K ratings (giving it more water resistance than most phones), and a different design to its predecessor, particularly where the camera block is concerned.
There’s no magnetic charging to speak of, though OnePlus confirmed to TechRadar that it chose to forgo built-in magnets to prioritize longer battery life, which feels like a sensible trade-off.
If you like the sound of the OnePlus 15, you can grab the 12GB model with 256GB of storage for £849 (though this variant is only available in Infinite Black), or the 16GB model with 512GB of storage – in a choice of Infinite Black, Sand Storm, or Ultra Violet – for £979. For reference, the same OnePlus 13 configurations cost £899 and £999, respectively.
In the US, pricing for both models will be $899.99 and $999.99, respectively, which matches the price of the OnePlus 13. We’re still waiting for OnePlus to confirm Australia pricing.
For our full verdict on the new phone, check out our OnePlus 15 review, where we described it as “everything we’d wish for in a phone.” High praise indeed.
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