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OnePlus 15 Showcased Ahead of Global Launch at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights in India

OnePlus 15 Showcased Ahead of Global Launch at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights in India

OnePlus 15 is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 26 September 2025 13:17 IST

OnePlus 15 Showcased Ahead of Global Launch at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights in India

OnePlus 15 was shown in a white colourway by OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu

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Highlights

OnePlus 15 is the upcoming successor to the OnePlus 13
The handset was showcased at the Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights Meet
More information is expected at the OnePlus Gaming Conference on Sept 26

OnePlus 15 is expected to go official in October as the successor to the OnePlus 13. Ahead of its anticipated launch, the handset was showcased in public at the Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights Meet in India on Friday. OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu took to the stage and gave us a first glimpse of the upcoming handset. This confirms the design changes that rumours have previously suggested, including a redesigned rear panel which appears to closely resemble the recently introduced OnePlus 13s.

OnePlus 15 Is the Company's First Phone With a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chip

There have been a few instances where the OnePlus 15 has been seen in public view, but this is the first official appearance of the smartphone. It was shown in a white colourway. The handset sports a back panel which appears to be very similar to the one on the OnePlus 13s, with a rectangular deco on the top-left corner.

Although the OnePlus India CEO did not reveal any details about the handset, we already know a fair bit, courtesy of official teasers and leaks.

OnePlus 15 to Launch With New Qualcomm Chip, High Refresh Rate Display

OnePlus has confirmed that its upcoming flagship smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It is Qualcomm's flagship new mobile chipset, fabricated using TSMC's 3nm (N3P) process. The SoC has a 64-bit architecture and is claimed to offer up to 23 percent improvement in terms of performance and 20 percent better efficiency than the previous generation.

The OnePlus 15 will join other handsets, such as the Xiaomi 17 series, Honor Magic 8 series, and the Realme GT 8 Pro, as one of the first devices to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

The company's previous flagship OnePlus 13, notably, is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Series Launched With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Rear Display

Additionally, the OnePlus 15 is confirmed to come with a 165Hz display, a notable upgrade from the 120Hz panel on the previous models. It would allow for high framerates while gaming, with some titles running at 165 frames per second (fps). Apart from this, the handset will debut with ColorOS 16 based on Android 16.

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We can expect more details to surface closer to the launch of the OnePlus 15. The company could reveal other information at the OnePlus Gaming Conference 2025 in China on September 26.

OnePlus 13

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim IP68 and IP69-rated design
Magnetic accessories
Sharp 120Hz display
Plenty of AI features
Buttery smooth software performance
Great battery life
Fast wired and wireless charging

Bad
AI image editing tools aren't impressive
Accessories need the magnetic case to function

Read detailed OnePlus 13 review

Display 6.82-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB, 24GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More