OnePlus 15R

15R shines with battery life and speed

- SAEED AKHTAR

₹48,000 onwards, oneplus.in

The timing of a smartphone release often tells a story more compelling than the spec sheet itself. When the OnePlus 15R arrived roughly five weeks after the flagship OnePlus 15, it felt less like an afterthought and more like a deliberate recalibration. Positioned as a performance-first value flagship, it slots neatly between the standard flagship and the compact 13s. Starting at Rs 48,000 for the 256GB model, it offers a significant price advantage over its pricier sibling.

The expectation is straightforward: this is a device for pragmatic power users and dedicated gamers who want cutting-edge silicon without paying extra for luxury features they rarely use—top-tier mobile photography or wireless charging.

The 15R has a reassuring density in hand. It follows the clean, minimalist language of the 13 and 15 series, with a rectangular camera module and a perfectly centered logo. Weighing 213-219 grams depending on the variant, it feels slightly taller and heavier than the standard OnePlus 15.