OnePlus 15
The OnePlus 15 redefines the flagship smartphone experience for 2025, combining raw power, exceptional endurance, and next-generation AI features. Launched globally on November 13, the OnePlus 15 is built for users who demand uncompromised speed, best-in-class display quality, and a massive battery that lasts beyond a full day.
How much is the OnePlus 15 in Kenya?
The OnePlus 15 is available in 2 Variant; 256GB 12GB RAM and 512GB 16GB RAM.
| Price for the 256GB Storage + 12GB RAM | KES. 105,000 |
| Price for the 512GB Storage + 16GB RAM | KES. 113,000 |
Elevate your mobile experience with the OnePlus 15; the ultimate fusion of speed, power, and intelligence.
The OnePlus 15 features and specifications
| Brand | OnePlus |
| Model | 15 |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum alloy frame, glass back or fiber-reinforced plastic back |
| Operating System | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB |
| Card Slot | No |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 50MP + 50MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Sim Card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz |
| Display Size | 6.78 inches |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Sensor | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity, barometer |
| Battery | Li-Ion 7300mAh |
| Fast Charging | 120W wired 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless |
| Colors | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm |
OnePlus 15 Design and Build
The OnePlus 15 marks a significant and bold departure from its predecessors, introducing a radical new design focused on extreme durability and a modern, premium aesthetic. This 2025 flagship is engineered for users who demand top-tier performance housed in a build that can truly withstand the elements and the rigors of daily life.
- Unprecedented Build Quality and Durability
The OnePlus 15 sets a new benchmark for smartphone toughness, making it an excellent choice for power users and adventurers alike.- Flagship-Grade Protection: The device carries an industry-leading suite of durability certifications, including IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings. This comprehensive protection means it is fully dust-tight, highly water-resistant (surviving submersion up to 2 meters), and can even withstand high-pressure, high-temperature water jets.
- Next-Gen Frame Material: The mid-frame of the OnePlus 15, particularly on the Sand Storm variant, features an aerospace-grade Micro-Arc Oxidation (MAO) ceramic-coated metal alloy. OnePlus claims this material is 3.4 times harder than aluminum and 1.3 times tougher than a titanium frame, ensuring ultimate structural integrity and a premium, ceramic-like feel in hand.
- Premium Back Finishes: The back panel material varies by color:
- Infinite Black and Ultra Violet variants utilize Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for a sleek, polished look.
- The signature Sand Storm edition features a fiberglass back, which offers enhanced durability and a unique, tactile, textured finish that is highly resistant to fingerprints and smudges.
- Display Protection: The expansive screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, offering superior scratch and drop resistance.
- New Design Language:
OnePlus has shifted to a more structured and contemporary design, signaling a focus on ergonomics for power users, especially mobile gamers.- Flat Display & Sides: Ditching the curved screens of the past, the OnePlus 15 features a fully flat 6.78-inch OLED display and flat sides. This design choice improves grip, reduces accidental touches during gaming, and makes the device feel robust and substantial.
- Redesigned Camera Module: The signature large, circular camera island has been replaced by a sleek, rectangular camera module nestled in the top-left corner. This new layout modernizes the phone's back and aligns it with a more universal flagship design language.
- The Plus Key: The long-standing, fan-favorite Alert Slider is replaced by a customizable Plus Key button. This change allows users to program the button for various functions, marking a bold evolution in the user interface interaction.
- Dimensions: Despite housing an enormous 7,300mAh battery, the phone maintains a relatively svelte profile, measuring 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm and weighing around 211g, ensuring it is both powerful and comfortable to hold.
The OnePlus 15 redefines what a durable flagship can be, merging military-grade toughness and premium ceramic-like materials with a clean, performance-focused design. Its robust build quality and striking new form factor make it a compelling choice in the 2025 flagship phone market.
OnePlus 15 Display
The OnePlus 15 redefines mobile viewing with a groundbreaking display that prioritizes blistering speed and exceptional visual quality. Featuring the world's first 165Hz 1.5K LTPO AMOLED panel, this screen is engineered for peak performance, making it the must-have feature for mobile gamers and media enthusiasts seeking an unparalleled smooth experience.
- Unmatched Speed:
The headline feature of the OnePlus 15 display is its staggering 165Hz refresh rate, currently the fastest available on a mainstream smartphone. While the phone utilizes an adaptive 1Hz-120Hz LTPO range for general use and maximum battery efficiency, the full 165Hz mode is unlocked in supported gaming titles. This results in ultra-smooth motion, giving competitive mobile gamers a critical edge with faster visual updates and less motion blur. - LTPO AMOLED Brilliance
Built on the latest LTPO AMOLED technology (often referred to as 8T LTPO), the 6.78-inch panel masterfully balances power and performance. The dynamic refresh rate scaling allows the screen to drop as low as 1Hz when viewing static content (like reading a document), drastically reducing power consumption. When scrolling or watching high-frame-rate content, it scales up to a buttery-smooth 120Hz, providing exceptional battery life without sacrificing the premium experience. - Clarity and Brightness
The 1.5K resolution (2772x1272) offers a sharp 450 ppi pixel density, delivering crisp text and detailed images that are virtually indistinguishable from QHD+ in typical usage. Furthermore, the display achieves a peak brightness of 1800 nits in High Brightness Mode (HBM), ensuring excellent outdoor visibility even under direct sunlight. With support for HDR Vivid and 10-bit color depth, videos and photos are rendered with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and stunning contrast. - Designed for Comfort and Durability
OnePlus has integrated advanced eye comfort features, including 2160Hz High-Frequency PWM Dimming at low brightness levels. This is a crucial feature for reducing eye strain during late-night use compared to older, lower-frequency methods. Finally, the display is shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, offering superior scratch resistance and protection against accidental drops.
The OnePlus 15 display is a technological marvel, setting a new industry standard for refresh rate and responsiveness. Whether you are a dedicated mobile gamer or simply demand the best display for daily browsing and streaming, this screen delivers a truly flagship experience.
Camera Specs
The OnePlus 15 marks a bold new chapter in mobile imaging, introducing a powerful Triple 50MP Camera System driven by the brand's proprietary DetailMax Engine. Designed for photographers and videographers seeking a blend of high resolution, versatile zoom, and professional-grade video, the OnePlus 15 camera setup is engineered to capture stunning detail in any scenario—from sweeping landscapes to fast-paced action.
- The Triple 50MP Rear Camera System
Experience unparalleled versatility and clarity with three dedicated 50MP sensors, ensuring consistently high-quality images across all focal lengths:- 50MP Main (Wide) Camera:
- Sensor: Sony IMX906
- Aperture & Stabilization: f/1.8 with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
- Features: Captures incredibly sharp, vibrant daily shots and excels in low-light conditions thanks to a large sensor size. The 24mm equivalent focal length is perfect for capturing the world as you see it.
- 50MP Periscope Telephoto Camera:
- Zoom Power: Delivers 3.5x Optical Zoom (approx. 80mm equivalent) and up to 7x "Optical Quality" Zoom (hybrid) for incredible reach and detail. Digital zoom extends up to 120x.
- Aperture & Stabilization: f/2.8 with OIS
- Focus: Features PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) for quick and precise focus on distant subjects, ensuring sharp, professional-grade portraits and zoomed-in shots.
- 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera:
- Field of View: Expansive 116° Field of View (16mm equivalent).
- Aperture & Focus: f/2.0 with Autofocus (AF).
- Functionality: Ideal for capturing vast landscapes, architecture, and group photos. The autofocus capability allows this lens to also function as a High-Resolution Ultra-Wide Macro Camera, bringing small details into sharp focus.
- 50MP Main (Wide) Camera:
- Introducing the DetailMax Engine & New AI Features
Moving past the previous Hasselblad collaboration, the OnePlus 15 utilizes its new in-house DetailMax Engine for superior computational photography:- True-to-Life Imaging: The DetailMax Engine masterfully handles HDR tone mapping, noise reduction, and shadow recovery to produce images with natural colors and exceptional micro-detail, avoiding overly saturated or artificial looks.
- Clear Night Engine: Automatically brightens low-light scenes, enhancing clarity and maintaining accurate color rendition in night-time photography.
- AI Enhancements: Features like AI Portrait Glow and AI Perfect Shot leverage the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset to optimize facial features, lighting, and even correct closed eyes in group shots, ensuring every portrait is flawless.
- Professional-Grade Video Capabilities
The OnePlus 15 is a mobile video powerhouse, offering features usually reserved for dedicated professional cameras:- Cinematic 4K/120fps Dolby Vision Video: Record stunning, slow-motion footage in up to 4K resolution with the expansive dynamic range of Dolby Vision HDR on the main sensor.
- 8K Video Recording: Capture ultra-high-definition video at 8K/30fps.
- O-Log & LUT Preview: For professional creators, the Pro Video mode supports O-Log format for maximum dynamic range and flexibility in color grading, with the ability to preview LUTs (Lookup Tables) in real-time while recording.
- Excellent Stabilization: Gyro-EIS works alongside OIS on the Main and Telephoto lenses to deliver rock-steady footage, even when shooting action or handheld.
- Upgraded Selfie Experience
The front camera receives a significant upgrade for vloggers and selfie enthusiasts:- 32MP Front Camera: Features an improved Sony IMX709 RGBW sensor with a f/2.4 aperture.
- Autofocus (AF) Support: Enjoy consistently sharp selfies and video calls, a major upgrade for capturing dynamic subjects.
- 4K/60fps Video: Record high-quality, stabilized video from the front camera, perfect for vlogging and streaming.
The OnePlus 15 camera system is a comprehensive tool for creators and casual users alike, combining high-resolution hardware with intelligent computational processing for unmatched performance in zoom, low-light, and video.
OnePlus 15 Performance
The OnePlus 15 redefines flagship performance, not just through raw power, but through a meticulously engineered architecture designed for sustained, ultra-smooth speed and industry-leading battery endurance. As one of the first devices to launch with the cutting-edge Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, the OnePlus 15 is built to satisfy the most demanding power users, competitive gamers, and creators in 2025.
- Flagship Processing Power & Triple-Chip Architecture
At the core of the OnePlus 15's performance is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, fabricated on an advanced 3nm process. This powerhouse chipset brings significant generational leaps:- CPU & GPU Acceleration: Expect substantial gains in both CPU performance (estimated 20% increase) and graphics rendering (estimated 23% increase) over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. This translates to desktop-class performance, effortless multitasking, and faster load times across the board.
- Triple-Chip System: OnePlus has integrated a specialized triple-chip architecture for a performance edge:
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: The main processing unit.
- Dedicated Touch Response Chip: Ensures an ultra-low latency, 3200Hz instant touch sampling rate for hyper-responsive gaming and navigation.
- Standalone Wi-Fi Chip (G2 Gaming Chip): Enhances network stability and minimizes lag during crucial online gaming sessions.
- Memory & Storage: Coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra+ RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage, the system ensures apps open instantly and large file transfers are virtually instantaneous.
- Gaming and Display Supremacy
The OnePlus 15 is a true gaming powerhouse, engineered to deliver an unparalleled visual and tactile experience:- Ultra-Smooth 165Hz Display: The 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display features an industry-leading 165Hz refresh rate. This enables exceptionally fluid scrolling and, crucially, supports native 165fps gaming in compatible titles, providing a significant competitive advantage.
- Sustained Framerates: Thanks to the highly efficient architecture and advanced software optimizations within OxygenOS 16 (based on Android 16), the OnePlus 15 is advertised to maintain a stable, "always-on 120fps" in demanding games with zero frame drops.
- Advanced Cooling: To sustain peak performance without throttling, the device utilizes a comprehensive 360 Cryo-Velocity Cooling System. This system incorporates advanced materials, including aerogel insulation and white graphite, to efficiently dissipate heat and keep the phone cool under heavy load.
- Unmatched Endurance for a Flagship
What sets the OnePlus 15 apart in the performance category is its incredible power efficiency paired with an enormous battery:- Massive 7,300mAh Battery: A major selling point, this Silicon NanoStack battery is one of the largest in any mainstream flagship. It provides exceptional multi-day endurance for most users, replacing performance anxiety with battery confidence.
- Lightning-Fast Charging: Refueling this massive cell is quick with 120W SUPERVOOC wired charging, capable of a near-full charge in roughly 30 minutes. It also supports rapid 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging.
- Bypass Charging: A dedicated gaming feature allows the device to draw power directly from the charger, bypassing the battery, which minimizes heat generation during intense, plugged-in gaming sessions.
- Next-Gen AI Capabilities
The efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5's Hexagon NPU and the new software features in OxygenOS 16 unlock enhanced AI performance:- Integrated Google Gemini: Seamless integration with Google Gemini and the new Plus Mind feature provides personalized, context-aware assistance, leveraging the immense processing power for AI-driven tasks like transcription, smart image enhancement (AI Portrait Glow), and real-time content organization.
Payment warranty and delivery options:
You can visit our store Phonetronics Kenya or have this phone delivered to your doorstep.
- Flexible payment options: Choose from cash, card, or M-Pesa for a convenient purchase.
- Nationwide delivery: Get your OnePlus 15 delivered right to your doorstep, no matter where you are in Kenya.



