OnePlus 15R to Launch as the First Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC-Powered Smartphone Globally

OnePlus has officially confirmed that its upcoming OnePlus 15R will be the first smartphone to feature Qualcomm's newly-launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The new SoC is claimed to offer up to 36 percent boost in CPU performance and up to 11 percent better GPU output over the predecessor. It is also said to offer up to 46 percent enhanced AI capabilities compared to its predecessor. The OnePlus 15R is scheduled to launch in India in the second week of December, alongside the OnePlus Pad Go 2. Both devices will be available via Amazon and the OnePlus online store.

Through a press release on Wednesday, OnePlus confirmed that the OnePlus 15R will be the first phone launching globally with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile platform. The new OnePlus R series phone will succeed the OnePlus 13R, equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. 

The new processor is advertised to deliver up to 36 percent increase in CPU performance over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Qualcomm also promises the new chip to deliver up to 11 percent increase in GPU performance and up to 46 percent improved AI performance over the predecessor. 

The OnePlus 15R is scheduled to go official in India on December 17. It will come with IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K dust and water resistance rating, matching the OnePlus 15. It is confirmed to be available in Charcoal Black and Mint Breeze colour options through Amazon. The handset will be launched alongside the OnePlus Pad Go 2 tablet. 

Past rumours claimed that the OnePlus 15R will have a dual rear camera unit featuring a 50-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. It is speculated to get a 6.7-inch OLED display with 1.5K resolution. The battery capacity of the phone could be 8,000mAh or more. It is likely to support 100W wired fast charging. The phone could offer up to 16GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 onboard storage.

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